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Unit 2—Handout 6―2<br />

Genocide Defi nitions<br />

Similarities and Differences<br />

Part One: For each question answer YES, No or UNSURE:<br />

UN Genocide Charny Horowitz<br />

Convention Defi nition Defi nition<br />

Defi nition<br />

1. Is the state the perpetrator of genocide? _________ _________ _________<br />

2. Is the act of killing intentional? _________ _________ _________<br />

3. Are the victims defi ned by category(ies)? _________ _________ _________<br />

4. Is genocide labeled as a crime? _________ _________ ________<br />

5. Are the victims groups rather than individuals? ________ _________ _________<br />

Part Two: Decide whether each of the fi ve scenarios from Handout 5-1 “Labeling Potential Genocides” is<br />

labeled as a “genocide by the three defi nitions. Use YES, NO, or UNSURE.<br />

UN Genocide Charny Horowitz<br />

Convention Defi nition Defi nition<br />

Defi nition<br />

Scenario #1 _________ _________ _________<br />

Scenario #2 _________ _________ _________<br />

Scenario #3 _________ _________ _________<br />

Scenario #4 _________ _________ _________<br />

Scenario #5 _________ _________ _________<br />

Part Three: Which of the three defi nitions do you believe is most effective in identifying potential genocidal<br />

situations? How effectively does your preferred defi nition distinguish between genocidal and non-genocidal<br />

acts? Use class discussions and documents to support your position.<br />

Source: Fernekes, William R. “Defi ning Genocide: A Model Unit.” Ed. William Parsons and Samuel<br />

Totten. “Teaching About Genocide.” Social Education: National Council for Social Studies Feb. 1991. Handout above<br />

informed by the work of Frank Chalk. “Defi nitions of Genocide and Their Implications for Prediction and Prevention.”<br />

Holocaust and Genocide Studies: An International Journal 4. 1989: 149-163. Used with permission of the author and NCSS.<br />

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