Ultranationalism: A Cause of...
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Ultranationalism: A Cause of Genocide(20-1) Chapter 9: To what extent does ultranationalism contribute extreme acts?
(20-2) Chapter 7: How can ultranationalism lead to crimes against humanity?
What is the difference?
Genocide Ethnic Cleansing
Massacre Racism
Crimes Against Humanity
Us vs Them
War Crimes
Crime?Was the ethnic cleansing of Bosnian Muslims a crime?
Was the dropping of atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki crimes?
Terrible things occur during war. Why do we label such things as crimes?
What are some criteria for what makes an action in war a crime?
Naming the Crime
• Genocide: refers to the killing of members of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
• Crimes against humanity: refers to widespread or systematic attacks against a civilian population
• War Crimes: willful killing torture, or inhumane treatment; willfully causing great suffering.
Consequences of Ultranationalism
Bringing criminals to JUSTICE!
Ie. International Criminal Court, est. 1998/2002
60 countries needed to support (China & USA do not recognize it; fear of political leaders being targeted, fear of enemy officials taking over the courts etc.)
UN funded, but operates independently
International Criminal Tribunal for _______.
The Reckoning: http://www.pbs.org/pov/reckoning/
How has Ultranationalism Caused Crimes Against Humanity?
Ultranationalist beliefs = fertile ground for growth of racism and prejudice, which can lead to crimes against humanity
Ie. Laws supporting ultranationalism = committing crimes against humanity shows people’s loyalty to their nation
Peer pressure [Milgram Experiment]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOYLCy5PVgM
The 8 Stages of Genocide:1. Classification
2.Symbolism
3.Dehumanization
4.Organization
5.Polarization
6.Preparation
7.Extermination
8.Denial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IakTrPPMpzQ
Gregory Stanton, President, Genocide Watch: http://www.genocidewatch.org/aboutgenocide/8stagesofgenocide.html
Genocides of the 20th Century
• Bosnia- Herzegovina (1992-1995) – 200,000 deaths • Rwanda (1994) – 800,000 deaths • Khmer Rouge in Cambodia (1975-1979) – 2,000,000
deaths • Nazi Holocaust (1938-1945) – 6,000,000 deaths • Rape of Nanking (1937-1938) – 300,000 deaths • Stalin’s Holodomor (1932-1933) – 7,000,000 deaths • Armenians in Turkey (1915-1918) – 1,500,000 deaths
Questions to be Answered:1. Who? Describe the victims. Describe the perpetrators. 2. What? What main factors led to the abuses? 3. What ultranationalist policies were used- officially or unofficially? 4. What was the ultranationalist group trying to achieve by committing
genocide? 5. Where? Where did the event occur? 6. When? When did the event take place and when did the world react
to the event? 7. Why? Why did one group resort to policies of genocide?
• Why was it given its name? 8. How? How did the genocide continue without other nations
preventing it or stopping it? 9. To what extent does ultranationalism contribute to such atrocities?
Review Questions
20-1: Chapters 9
Ideas and Opinions p. 192
Pause and Reflect
p. 195
Voices
#1-3, p. 197-198
Investigation: Genocide in Rwanda
#1-3, p. 201-202
Explore the Issues #2, p. 202
20-2: Chapters 7
Impact
#1-3, p. 160-161
Recall…Reflect…Respond
#1-3, p. 162
Taking Turns p. 169