The Herero And Nama Genocide

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A huge problem that has happened everywhere, in the past and still affects our world today, is genocide. Genocide is “an internationally recognized crime where acts are committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group” (United States Holocaust Museum). It is important to understand these historical events so people can raise awareness about genocide and stop it from happening around the world. While the Herero and Nama Genocide affected many, it dives deeper into the biblical worldview, historical context, causes, and aftermath of the genocide. There are many biblical bases and perspectives on genocide. “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness …show more content…

Therefore, the Bible describes genocide as wrong, meaning that people should not participate in it. God’s response to injustice is “to judge all injustice fully and finally” (Jamieson). In conclusion, the Bible has many perspectives and foundations on genocide. Many awful genocides have occurred that many people often forget about or have never heard of. One of those genocides was the Herero and Nama Genocide. The Herero and Nama Genocide is similar to the Holocaust because the Herero and Nama people were put into concentration camps by the Germans just like the Jews were (Britannica Encyclopedia). The genocide lasted three years, from 1904 to 1907 (Erichsen). In German South West Africa, now known as Namibia, “about 75 percent of the Herero population and 50 percent of the Nama population were killed during this campaign. This would make it one of the most effective genocides in history” (Erichsen). It is important to learn from and about the Herero and Nama Genocide to raise awareness about the terrible tragedies these people had to go through. The Herero and Nama Genocide has a lot of history not many people know

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