Understanding Genocide
This worksheet explores the definition, causes, and consequences of genocide, focusing on historical examples and prevention.
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Understanding Genocide
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your knowledge of genocide and human rights.
1. Which international legal instrument defines genocide as a crime?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Geneva Conventions
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
2. Raphael Lemkin coined the term "genocide" in to describe the systematic extermination of a particular group.
3. The Holocaust is an example of genocide perpetrated against the people during World War II.
4. Briefly explain the concept of "intent to destroy" as it relates to the legal definition of genocide.
5. The Rwandan Genocide primarily targeted the Hutu ethnic group by the Tutsi.
True
False
6. Match the genocide with the approximate time period.
a. Armenian Genocide
i. 1990s
b. Cambodian Genocide
ii. 1970s
c. Bosnian Genocide
iii. 1910s
7. Discuss the role of international organizations in preventing and responding to genocide. Provide examples of successes and failures.