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The Armenian Genocide
Crimes Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of the Armenians
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The Nanjing Atrocities
Teaching the Nanjing Atrocities
Lead students through a study of the Nanjing atrocities, beginning with an examination of imperialism in East Asia and ending with reflection on justice in the aftermath of mass violence.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Totally Unofficial: Raphael Lemkin and the Genocide Convention: A Series of Three Lessons
This unit invites students to learn about Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-Jewish lawyer who coined the word "genocide" and devoted his life's work to preventing its occurrence.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
The Armenian Genocide
1908-1914 Shift to Young Turks
Dr. Richard Hovannisian, professor of Near Eastern Studies at UCLA, speaks about the radicalization of the Young Turks in the Ottoman Empire from 1908-1914.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
The Nanjing Atrocities
A General's Responsibility: Matsui, Nanjing, and the Tokyo Trial
Scholar Beth Van Schaack discusses General Matsui Iwane’s involvement in the Nanjing atrocities.
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Holocaust
Genocide & Mass Violence
Aliza Luft, Scholar: Understanding Evil
Aliza Luft, Ph.D. Candidate helps us understand how the categories used to classify people who experience genocide are extremely limiting and erase many complexities.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
An Introduction to the History of Eugenics and its Application in Canada
Dr. Molly Ladd-Taylor gives a brief history of the eugenics movement and how it was applied in Canada.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
The Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide Video Series Trailer
This brief film provides an introduction to Facing History's suite of videos exploring the history of the Armenian Genocide.
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Global Immigration
Genocide & Mass Violence
Becoming a Better Person: Luma Mufleh on her Grandmother’s Compassion
Luma Mufleh speaks about her grandmother's compassion as part of a Community Conversation.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Benjamin Ferencz: Watcher of the Sky
This film focuses on Benjamin Ferencz, a former prosecutor of the Nuremberg trials who is dedicated to preventing mass atrocities.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Choosing Cruelty: The Psychology of Perpetrators
Social psychologist James Edward Waller describes the importance of studying perpetrator behavior.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Conventional Revolution: Raphael Lemkin and the Crime Without a Name
Scholar Donna-Lee Frieze chronicles the life and work of Raphael Lemkin.
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