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Question 1

Although many countries recognize the fact that almost 2 million Armenians were starved or worked to death under the Ottoman Empire, why is it that no trials were held like those at Nuremberg?

⚪ No one in the international community knew about the killings of Armenians.

⚪ Members of the international community knew but did not care about what was happening.

⚪ The government that conducted the genocide fell and was replaced by Armenians themselves.

⚪ The international community knew, but there were no legal ramifications in place to prosecute.

 

Question 2

Unlike the Holocaust, what fact shows that the world knew what was going on in Bosnia during the genocide?

⚪ Videos from victims were uploaded to the internet for all to watch.

⚪ Serbia was not invited to participate in the Olympic games of 1992 

Michael is a politician who is lobbying for a conference to amend the Genocide Convention. Michael says that there are several problems with the act as it was written and wants to revisit it in light of more modern events. If the United Nations agreed to sponsor a meeting to amend the act, which outcome would Michael be MOST likely hoping for?

⚪ He would likely want the definition of genocide to be expanded and clarified.

⚪ He would likely want the definition of genocide to be narrowed.

⚪ He would likely ask that the UN be allowed to investigate acts of genocide.

⚪ He would likely want the charge of genocide to fall under crimes against humanity:

Cindy is on a trip to Cambodia. While shopping in a village, she stops at a stall to ask about a little change purse. The man in the stall grabs it from her hands. "American?" he asks angrily. When Cindy nods her head, he begins to wave his arms. His daughter rushes forward, apologizing. She explains that her father was alive during the time of the Khmer Rouge and suffered greatly. Cindy is confused. For what reason might a survivor of the Cambodian Killing Fields have bad feelings about the United States?

⚪ The Khmer Rouge were following ideology that they took from the United States.

⚪ The United States helped the Khmer Rouge fight off Vietnamese occupation.

⚪ The United States has never dealt with Cambodia so there is no reason.

⚪ When they were asked to allow refugees from Cambodia, the United States refused.

A skirmish breaks out over a disputed area between the border of two nations. Each country claims ownership of the area, although there are people living there who hail from both sides. The skirmish escalates until both countries are sending tanks and airplanes to secure what they believe is their property. One commander manages to capture a local police precinct, executing the head of police and his deputies. Later, when called to account for the deaths of these civilians, which specific charge would the commander MOST likely be charged with?

⚪ crimes against humanity

⚪ war crimes

⚪ genocide

⚪ terrorism

Bosco is a member of M23, a militant group fighting for control of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bosco feels that his mission is of the greatest importance, and if blood must be spilled to complete his mission, so be it. What is MOST likely Bosco's end goal in this conflict?

⚪ He wants to create an independent Tutsi state so that Tutsi will have a safe place to live.

⚪ He wants to rid the country of all Tutsi and put leadership back in the hands of Hutus.

⚪ He believes that those who speak Kinyarwanda are inferior and need to be run out.

⚪ He is in favor of UN control of both Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

After many reports of the slaughter of African Muslims in Darfur, what finally led the International Court to investigate?

⚪ Omar Bashir sent a notice to the United Nations that he would not cooperate anymore.

⚪ A young African Muslim woman was able to cross the border and report her story to police.

⚪ US. President George Bush publicly called the acts of Bashir's government a 'genocide'

⚪ The United Nations were provided with proof that Omar Bashir was conspiring with China.

⚪ The conflict in the Congo is unrelated to the Rwandan genocide.

⚪ Military groups in the Congo got their armaments from Rwandan factories.

⚪ The conflict in the Congo caused Belgium to finally get out of Africa.

⚪ Both Hutu and Tutsis fled to Congo so the conflict continued with them.

Bianca is watching the evening news and hears about a terrible genocide that has occurred in a country halfway across the world. She sees images of little children in refugee camps and listens to stories about the lack of medicine and school available for them. Bianca's heart goes out to these children. What would be the BEST way for Bianca to help them?

⚪ Try to speak out against hatred in her own community, so it doesn't happen again.

⚪ Write to the president of the country where the genocide happened, asking them to stop.

⚪ Donate money to a reputable charity that works directly with the refugees in the camp.

⚪ Contact several news organizations to see if they will report the refugees' situation

Question 4

 

On a beautiful island, two peoples have lived in peace for many years. One group practices an ancient religion of their ancestors which focuses on nature. The other group worships as part of a religion that began in another country. Sometimes, traditions of one group offend the other. When a terrible storm hits one side of the island, those residents are sure that it was caused because of the disgusting worship of the other group. They decide that the only way to be safe is to clean their island of anyone who practices the opposing religion. Using machetes and guns, they slaughter members of the other group. No one is left alive, even old people or children. If this case were brought to the attention of the international community, on what specific charge could leaders of the remaining group be tried?

⚪ crimes against humanity

⚪ war crimes

⚪ genocide

⚪ terrorism

⚪ Buildings were built to gas large numbers of people at a time.

⚪ Settlers were brought in to take farms and properties confiscated.

⚪ Laws were enacted to force certain peoples to wear identification.

⚪ Children were kidnapped to be adopted and raised as Communists.

○ Bosnia had taken land that at one time belonged to Serbia.

○ Bosnian Muslims had begun looting businesses on the Serbian border.

○ There were reports that Christians in Bosnia were being persecuted.

○The ruler of Bosnia was in a political alliance with the Soviet Union.

Michael is a politician who is lobbying for a conference to amend the Genocide Convention. Michael says that there are several problems with the act as it was written and wants to revisit it in light of more modern events. If the United Nations agreed to sponsor a meeting to amend the act, which outcome would Michael be MOST likely hoping for?

○ He would likely want the definition of genocide to be expanded and clarified.

○ He would likely want the definition of genocide to be narrowed.

○ He would likely ask that the UN be allowed to investigate acts of genocide.

○ He would likely want the charge of genocide to fall under crimes against humanity.