Understanding Genocide in the 20th Century: Important Lessons and Research Tasks
Explore the concept of genocide through examples from the 20th century including Germany, Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, and Armenia. Activities such as mapping genocides, researching case studies, and creating a timeline provide in-depth insights into this dark chapter of human history.
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Introduction to genocide JC History, LO 3.10 Author: Anne-Marie Ryan
Learning outcomes To understand the term genocide To describe examples of genocide that occurred in the 20th century To assess why the study of genocide is important Author: Anne-Marie Ryan
What is genocide? Genocide is defined as the systematic extermination of a racial or ethnic group. It is where the planned mass killing of a particular group of people takes place. Author: Anne-Marie Ryan
Activity 1: Genocide in the 20th century Unfortunately a number of genocides took place in the 20th century. In the 20th century, genocides took place in: Germany (and countries occupied by Germany during WW2) Cambodia Armenia Bosnia Rwanda Author: Anne-Marie Ryan
Activity 1: Genocide in the 20th century Can you locate these places on your worksheet map? Germany & Poland Bosnia Cambodia Rwanda Armenia Author: Anne-Marie Ryan
Activity 2: genocide research task Divide into groups of 3. Each group is assigned one of the three case studies below. Research your case study and fill in the table. After you have studied your assigned case study, nominate one person in your group to teach the rest of the class about your assigned case study. Author: Anne-Marie Ryan
Activity 3: timeline Divide into groups of 3. Each group is assigned one of the three case studies below. Research your case study and fill in the table. After you have studied your assigned case study, nominate one person in your group to teach the rest of the class about your assigned case study. Author: Anne-Marie Ryan
Activity 3: timeline Having listened to feedback from each group, create a timeline of genocides in the 20th century. 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Author: Anne-Marie Ryan
Discussion Do you think it is important to remember the victims of genocide in the 20th century? Why do you think this? Why do you think young people should study such a difficult topic as genocide? Author: Anne-Marie Ryan
The Holocaust One of the most significant genocides of the 20th century was the Holocaust. This was the planned extermination of the Jews organised by Nazi Germany during World War II. We will next study the Holocaust in detail. Find out dates for the Holocaust and put the dates on your timeline.
