Genocide or Not in Syria?

I believe that this is not a genocide, first because according to international law. The president isn't actually attacking any specific political group, but he is trying to stay in power. The actions that were committed were genocide-like, but were not meant in a genocidal way, such as deportation, executions, torture, and sexual violence. Children's rights were abused as well. I believe that the reason the president committed these was to stay in power, not to get rid of an ethnic group.

Rwandan Genocide

I believe that humanity in general is responsible for this genocide, as well as all genocides. I think this because the people that enabled it are just as guilty as the people who did nothing to stop it. Though, the red cross is less responsible because they did start taking actions. The government, of course, were the ones leading the genocide, and were the most responsible. The people just standing by, unless they did not have the resources or money ready, were also responsible for the genocide because they could have done something, but decided not to out of fear for the well-being of their own country being slightly worse off. Human lives are worth so much, and the people that were the enablers were just as guilty as the murderers, not doing anything to stop it.

Defiance (Part 3)

If I was the editor of this movie, I would choose to portray the scene with the scout this way: The group starts to beat the scout, but Tuvia stops them. I would portray the scene in this way because that would strengthen Tuvia's leadership. This relates to my ethics, because I understand that people in large groups may me full of rage, but one good leader can stop anything, and that is my belief.

Defiance (Part 2)

       Guerrilla tactics are a very good way to fight, and are justifiable if you are facing against numbers much larger than your own. War in general, however, is never justifiable. War cannot give life, it can only take it away, and where does that put us? Taking some innocent lives is not worth taking many evil ones.

Defiance (Part 1)

        The revenge that Zus and Tuvia exacted is never justified. Killing someone that has killed someone you know or had harmed them immensely is wrong, even in the situation that the Russian Jews were in at the time. As the old cliche goes, "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." Nobody has the right to give life or take it away, and even if the oppressors take lives and maim people, that doesn't mean that the people that are oppressed can become animals themselves and do the same.
        Thievery is not acceptable under normal circumstances, but stealing things such as food or drinks is acceptable if the person/people you are stealing from have wronged you in a great way. For the most part, those are minor things, and they would not be missed as much as a life or something much more expensive. But, if you are a refugee, why would you steal something that you could not sell? The only practical things would be food and medical supplies. Stealing to live from those that try to take life from you is acceptable because you are living through thievery from those who are trying to kill you.

Dehuminization

Dehumanization was shown today at the Air Force Museum. There are many examples to show that the stage of genocide was evident. The Jews were dehumanized in the following ways: They were not allowed to go to certain areas, shop at certain stores, sit on certain benches, or own certain items. Their stores were also advertised against. I chose this topic because it plays a HUGE part in genocide.

Jewish Life vs. Modern Life

Life was normal for the Jews before the war because they read the news casually, and don't have many, if any cares. They were prospering and had extra time to enjoy personal activities. Life is simple in both of these photographs, all of the people enjoying reading, actually able to use their time to do leisurely activities. Though, in modern days, television news is more used than newspapers because of the convenience and the fact that newspapers "kill trees".

Kovno(Kaunas), Lithuania

35,000-40,000 Jews lived in the city. Jews were concentrated in the city's commercial, artisan, and professional sectors. Kovno was also a center of Jewish learning. Kovno had a very diverse Jewish culture. The city had about 100 Jewish organizations, 40 synagogues, a lot of Yiddish schools, 4 Hebrew high schools, a Jewish hospital, and many Jewish-owned businesses. The city was located in central Lithuania. On June 24, 1941, the Nazi party took control of the town. The Jews ended up being massacred by the Nazis, having half of their population killed at first, and the Nazis decided to convert the town into the Kauen concentration camp.The Soviet army liberated the town on August 1, 1944.

Genocide Views and Opinions

My views about genocide have not changed that much, I have just realized that genocides happen more often than I thought. They don't just involve killing, they involve torturing people, and sterilizing children so they could not continue that certain race. I didn't know what the progression for genocide was, and how lengthy and complicated it would be. Denial is a big part of genocides, because people, of course, are ashamed of their actions and do not want to admit to them.

Edward Racoubian

Edward looks tired, and has a pained look. He is an older gentleman. his hair is thinning, and has a mustache.His eyes are knowing, but only because he has seen too many bad events in his lifetime.



                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Edward is very sad, due to his family's deaths or disappearances, and his face says that he knows a lot, maybe even too much about the real world. His memories are painful ones, and when he recalls them he is forced to relive the events. His group was very low with food and water, and were running to a safer place, but in the end his group made a bad choice and took refuge with abusive Arabic nomads.


This person may have escaped from the Arabs, and moved on to live somewhere else. Another possibility is that he was released by the nomads, and led a decent life in another place.

He left a question unanswered: What happened afterwards?