Never Forget the Genocides
Brittany McMillian McMillian 1
Mrs. Dixon
LA 1H P.1
3-10-13
Never Forget the Genocides
Although the Holocaust ended in 1944 with the deaths of millions, the genocide in Darfur claimed the lives of 400,000 people and displaced over 2,500,000 in 2003 and is still going on to this day (Document G). With so many lives lost in the tragic genocides people wonder if there is anything that can be done to prevent more from occurring. The basic concept of genocide developed in 1915 with the Armenian Genocide (Document H). In 1944 the term genocide was formed based off of violent crimes committed against groups with the intent to destroy the existence of the group (background essay). There are many possible causes of genocide but some are more important than others. The underlying causes of genocide are economic factors, military strategies, cultural expectations, and rhetorical and propaganda. Harsh economic conditions are a contributing factor to the cause of genocide. Document B explains the Rwandan Genocide and the main cause of the epidemic, the collapse of the coffee market. In 1944 the terrible economic conditions in Rwanda created a “kill or be killed” mentality among the people (Document B). Regular people were driven to kill their friends and family because of extreme fear (Document B) In document G, the on going genocide in Darfur is explained to have
McMillian 2 started due to poor economic conditions. In 2003, two rebel movements complained to the Sudanese government about the marginalization of the area and the protection of the secondary people (Document G). The government released the Janjaweed to attack over 400 villages in Darfur. Without the collapse of the coffee market in Rwanda and the rebel attacks in Darfur genocide would not have happened. Furthermore, how the economy effects people is substantial to the cause of genocide. Another cause of genocide is due to the strategies of the militaries. The
Mrs. Dixon
LA 1H P.1
3-10-13
Never Forget the Genocides
Although the Holocaust ended in 1944 with the deaths of millions, the genocide in Darfur claimed the lives of 400,000 people and displaced over 2,500,000 in 2003 and is still going on to this day (Document G). With so many lives lost in the tragic genocides people wonder if there is anything that can be done to prevent more from occurring. The basic concept of genocide developed in 1915 with the Armenian Genocide (Document H). In 1944 the term genocide was formed based off of violent crimes committed against groups with the intent to destroy the existence of the group (background essay). There are many possible causes of genocide but some are more important than others. The underlying causes of genocide are economic factors, military strategies, cultural expectations, and rhetorical and propaganda. Harsh economic conditions are a contributing factor to the cause of genocide. Document B explains the Rwandan Genocide and the main cause of the epidemic, the collapse of the coffee market. In 1944 the terrible economic conditions in Rwanda created a “kill or be killed” mentality among the people (Document B). Regular people were driven to kill their friends and family because of extreme fear (Document B) In document G, the on going genocide in Darfur is explained to have
McMillian 2 started due to poor economic conditions. In 2003, two rebel movements complained to the Sudanese government about the marginalization of the area and the protection of the secondary people (Document G). The government released the Janjaweed to attack over 400 villages in Darfur. Without the collapse of the coffee market in Rwanda and the rebel attacks in Darfur genocide would not have happened. Furthermore, how the economy effects people is substantial to the cause of genocide. Another cause of genocide is due to the strategies of the militaries. The