Essays on Genocide

Genocide is any act of violence that is committed intentionally with the aim of wanting to kill or destroy the existence of a specific group of people. It is the most unwanted word we have in English dictionary. I do not feel okay pronouncing it because I know it is the term that has been…

The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 led to the death of approximately 800,000 Tutsi people, killed by the Hutu militia. Several causes contributed to the ignition of this war, one of which was the dehumanization of the Tutsi by the Hutu. A Hutu newspaper called Kangura published various hateful articles against the Tutsi. There were also…

Imagine a world where there is constant conflict. There is no room for peace and a civil society. This is what it was like in Rwanda. Whenever there is constant conflict in a country, it hurts the people. While that is a negative affects of conflict, there are also lessons that can be learned as…

‘I say to all those leaders, do not look the other way. Do not hesitate… It is within your power to avoid a genocide of humanity -Nelson mandela The Darfur genocide is one of the rare few genocides that is still happening today. The Darfur genocide is one of the most horrific genocides ever, and…

On April 6, 1994, all hell broke loose in Rwanda after a plane carrying the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi was shot down leading to well-coordinated and planned genocide that filled the streets of Rwanda with dead bodies. The six weeks that followed the April 6 date would witness the death of approximately 800,000 Rwandese…

Why do most people believe that the worst behaviors of humans, such as torture, genocide, and slavery can be terminated? Genocide is killing a large group of people especially those of different race or nation and people who are against humanity liquidates a large group of people. This can be stopped by working together, speaking…

The Cambodian genocide was an terrifying event that occurred in Cambodia when a group took power during April 17, 1975 to January 7,1979.A person known as Pol Pot came to power during this reign and was to kill whoever opposed his opinions.The victims of this targeted genocide was the citizens of Cambodia.The groups associated with this…

After the tragedies of the Holocaust, genocides are still happening all over the world, even to this day. Genocides are still happening in modern society because people can not learn to get along as individuals with separate views. The genocides in Somalia and Togo are examples of modern society genocides. Both of these genocides deal…

Throughout history, genocide has been used for the intention of destroying civilizations based on beliefs of those who consider themselves superior. Genocide has become a common ethical issue correlating to the roots of the world. This is seen in instances where people target a certain race,religion, ethnic, and other beliefs. Some examples of major genocides…

In the spring of 1994, a plane crash killed the Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana and a 100-day genocide ensued. In the genocide, at least 800,000 Rwandans, most of whom were Tutsis – the minority tribe – and moderate Hutus died . The United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) had been overseeing the implementation of…