The Nazi genocide of European Jews during World
War II in comparison to other cases of
20th-century mass violence in countries such as
Armenia, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia, and
Rwanda. Nazi Germany serves as the principal case
study for discussion of the broader question: What
has made possible the organization and execution
of mass violence against specific ethnic and
religious groups in a wide variety of societies
around the world over the past century? Includes
examination of strategies for the prevention of
future incidents of mass ethnic violence.
War II in comparison to other cases of
20th-century mass violence in countries such as
Armenia, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia, and
Rwanda. Nazi Germany serves as the principal case
study for discussion of the broader question: What
has made possible the organization and execution
of mass violence against specific ethnic and
religious groups in a wide variety of societies
around the world over the past century? Includes
examination of strategies for the prevention of
future incidents of mass ethnic violence.
- Teacher: Maureen Healy