Have you ever asked yourself, “what IS genocide?” genocide is when a specific group of people is being targeted because of their race, religion, or political party. You may have heard about World War II or the Holocaust, the holocaust is the best known genocide in the world. This involved the persecution of all, and in this particular genocide, Hitler, the Nazi leader, killed over 6 million Jews! Although you may think that the Holocaust and World War II are the only genocides that have happened, you’re wrong, because as the years have gone by, there have been many genocides happening all over the World, For example, Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Kosovo, Darfur and Rouge Cambodia. Yet, these aren’t even half of all the genocides that are happening in …show more content…
This killing began in 2003, and is still going on today, being considered the first genocide in the 21st century. The genocide is being persuaded by government-armed Arab militias called the Janjaweed, ‘devils oh horseback’. These groups of people destroy darfurians by burning their homes, polluting their water system and murdering, raping and torturing them. The militias are are enemies with the main rebel groups, “Sudanese lineation movement” and the: justice and equality movement. In 1956, Sudan gains its independence from Britain , Sudan got involved in two civil wars for the remainder of the 20th century. These conflicts started with the northern economic, political and social domination of non- Muslim, and non-Arab southern Sudanese. There was much competition for scarce resources, in fact, this played a large role. Nomads began to compete for grazing land, due to this, traditional reconciliation were no longer helpful enough to settle disputes. This caused the region to become militarized. In 1980s there was a rise of regional tension due to desertification and the civil war. In western Sudan, oil was being discovered and therefore, the Sudanese government and the international contributors became interested in lands in Darfur. There were two civil wars, the first ended in 1972 but broke out again in 1983. The second war resulted in more than 4 million people being “misplaced” and over more than 2 million deaths in the period of two decades. When the civil war between north and south reached its peak, around the 1990s, the government decided to ignore the signs of rising violence in Darfur. in addition to the comprehensive peace agreements’ failure to take into account the effects of the civil war in Darfur, it remained underdeveloped and marginalized a the federal level. The government was preparing Arab tribesmen assault non- Arab villages. The Arabs decided to
Genocide...genocide happens quite often in the atrocious despicable place called earth; Like in the Holocaust, and in the trail of tears. The Holocaust was a racist act exploiting the Jews. The trail of tears was over the white man wanting more land, not caring about how this effects anyone else. Both events are based on racist bigotry. They are different but they're the same concept….
Genocide was the Rwandan genocide which happened recently in 1994. Although not as many people were killed, it was still as bad because innocent people were killed to satisfy an individual with his followers. Humanity is becoming an issue because no one is thinking rationally anymore. It is now just, “He’s an enemy, Kill him,” and that is not right because of the massive lives they are taken. The worst part is that it takes a long time for countries to get involved and help out the people. Yes it may cause many lives but it 's for a cause of saving innocent people from dying just for people’s satisfaction.
The word “genocide” is a general term. It is vague and could be used to group together and refer to a number of very unique events in history. Defined as the systematic murder of a specific group of people, genocides have occurred since ancient times. America’s most famous genocide, and the longest genocide in history, was the Native American Genocide. Considered to have begun the day the Mayflower hit the shore of Massachusetts, and ended in 1924 when the Indian Citizenship Act was past, the Native American Genocide lasted for over four centuries. In the 15th century, over 10 million Native Americans lived on the land that is part of the modern day United States. By 1900, that number was a mere 300,000. Most Americans, however, hardly know
Many still believe that all the hard times are behind them. Those people believe that since they aren’t the ones having to face those harsh times. However, evil still exists till this day, like the Genocide in Darfur. The subject about Darfur has always been a delicate one to many. However, there are still many in this society that still don’t even have the slightest clue about what is happening over in Sudan. There have been many genocides in the past, and the most well known is the Holocaust, but it’s sad to think that it still goes on till this day. Furthermore, there are still many that haven’t done much about it. Society needs to find out about what is happening in Darfur and awareness needs to be raised as well.
To start off with, what is genocide? Genocide is the killing of a massive number of people of in a group. Genocide has not only been practices in the present day, but it has been practiced for m...
Genocide: The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular group or nationality. When people think of this forbidding word, their mind immediately flashes to images of concentration camps and Adolf Hitler’s army raising their arms, saluting to swastikas used during the Holocaust in WWII. But what people don’t realize is that genocide is not such a rarity. Thousands, even millions of civilians die each time genocide strikes. Genocides have been committed since the beginning of humanity, but three massacres since Hitler’s reign left the world shocked again at its own cruelty.
For the past centuries, the world has endured mass human extinctions and brutal violence from the well-known holocaust to the under recognized Rwanda genocide. According to Dictionary.com, genocide is the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. Genocide has been occurring for centuries and centuries and continues to occur in countries such as Syria, Nigeria, Iraq and many more. These recent genocides are mostly occurring at the hands of extremist groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS
The word genocide was derived from the Greek root genos (people) and the Latin root cide (killing), and did not exist in the English language until 1944, which was the end of World War II (Power). According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, genocide is “the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group.” Such violence occurred during the Holocaust and during the separation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The problems of ethnic cleansing and repression have become so prevalent in the last century that they have contributed to two world wars, over fourteen million deaths, and a new word. United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said, “Far from being consigned to history, genocide and its ilk remain a serious threat. Not just vigilance but a willingness to act are as important today as ever.”
As of March of 2008, a total of 300,000 people have died in Darfur, Sudan due to genocide. That is equivalent to the entire population of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Genocide started back in February of 2003 in Darfur, Sudan. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines the liberties set for everyone in the World. Established in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights displays the rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled to. The situation in Darfur, Sudan is known as Genocide, Genocide is defined as a systematic extermination or attempt at exterminating a national, political, racial or cultural group. The Darfur Genocide has violated Article #3, Article #5 and Article #9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Darfur Genocide violates article #3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article #5 has been violated by the Genocide in Darfur. Article #9 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been violated by the Darfur Genocide. Attacks in Darfur are mostly by a group called the Janjaweed which are an Arab based group supported by the Sudanese Government, to carry out attacks on people with different religious, economic and political views. The Darfur Genocide violates the rights of its citizens; steps should be enforced by United Nations and it allies.
What is genocide? “Genocide is a deliberate, systematic destruction of racial cultural or political groups.”(Feldman 29) What is the Holocaust? “Holocaust, the period between 1933-1945 when Nazi Germany systematically persecuted and murdered millions of Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, and many other people.”(Feldman 29) These two things tie into each other.The Holocaust was a genocide. Many innocent people were torn apart from their families, for many never to see them again. This murder of the “Jewish people of Europe began in spring 1941.”( Feldman 213) The Holocaust was one of the most harshest things done to mankind.
Our world is suffering from many tragedies. The biggest of which is genocide. Approximately nineteen million, seven hundred ten thousand, two hundred people have died in numerous genocides across the world since 1933. And yet, many civilians don’t realize that genocide is still occurring today. It has been addressed many times, but it must be said once more: This mass murder of men, women, children, innocence, and faith is not behind us. It's hard to fathom the sheer number of innocent people that have died from genocide. Countless people across the world are still being slaughtered for their race, religion, and even for living in a place that someone else wants to control.
In the world we currently live in, many nefarious events around the world similar to the Holocaust. For instance, Darfur is in a atrocious event that is called the Darfur Genocide. Further expanding on that, the Darfur Genocide is an event where darfurian people are being terrorized by the government. An event that has striking similarities to the Holocaust could happen in the world based on the other crises currently happening; I firmly believe that an event like the Holocaust can happen and be ignored because there is many other occurrences in the world occurring, many countries have their hands full, and the Holocaust was a long time ago.
“None of us is in a position to eliminate war, but it is our obligation to denounce it and expose it in all its hideousness. War leaves no victors, only victims” (Wiesel). Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “genocide” as “the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.” Genocides are not just considered murders—they are seen as inhumane massacres. Throughout history many genocides have occurred, ranging from the notorious Holocaust and the infamous Armenian Genocide, and to concealed killings such as the Darfur Genocide. However, no matter when or where, the underlying causes of genocides—hatred of minorities, their cultures, and their successes—have not changed.
There are multiple causes associated with the terrifying genocide in Sudan. The first Sudanese Civil War was fought between the southern and northern government in order to return Sudan to the separation that they had when they were under Britain’s control. This war was fought off and on until South Sudan was granted independence in July, 2011. Since South Sudan was liberated, several regions have started to rebel. These regions include Darfur, Blue Nile State, South Kordofan, and Abyei. In 2003, Darfur rebel groups known as the Sudan Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement launched
The root of the conflict that led to genocide in Darfur stems from a conglomerate of problems which involve social, economic and especially ethnic and tribal issues. Most of the blame has been directed towards British colonial policies, and as some would assume that the causation of war would be centered on religious persecution, this simply isn't the case. During the British rule in the latter part of the 19th century, a perpetuating cycle of neglect in the vast southern region of Sudan was quite evident. As they saw fit that it suited their colonial needs, the British deliberately restricted education in the whole region down to one school. With the said purpose to only educate the sons of the chiefs, as they were being conditioned to