"Never again" said the Jews (and many others) about the Holocaust. However, there have been many such tragedies in the 20th and 21st centuries, some of them going on right now. Please take a look at the "case studies" on the Gendercide site. Choose one of the studies and comment here on that article/case study. In studying for the final exam, you might find particularly useful the Armenia case study, the Bangladesh case study, the Nanking (Nanjing) case study, and the Rwanda case study. In what way does the information on this site help justify the 20th century's nickname "The Age of Violence" or the 21st century's nickname "The Age of Stupidity"?You can read extra articles for more extra credit, but please put each article comment in a separate post.
Bangladesh case study:
ReplyDeleteThe West Pakistani military went along with a campaign to murder tons on Bengalis. They did this because in Eastern Pakistan, where the Bangladesh population mostly was at, there was a movement for independence there. The Western Pakistanis, mostly where the government was at, didn't want this though because they didn't want change, especially not towards freedom. So, what they did was round up whoever was in support of freedom and executed them. This went on for around eight months, killing around 2.1 million Bangladesh people. This contributes to the nickname "The Age of Violence."
- Jameson Palmer
Nanking (Nanjing) case study:
ReplyDeleteJapanese forces launched a full-scale attack on China, eventually gaining control of the imperial capital, Nanjing. The Chinese forces tried their best to keep a hold of it, but eventually were forced to abandoned it. These left thousands of defenseless residents of the city. Japanese forces would gang rape the women there, usually killing them after. The men were captured as prisoners of war, and murdered by being used as bayonet practice, burned alive, or buried alive. This went on for six weeks, killing over 200,000 civilians. This truly portrayed the nickname "The Age of Stupidity."
- Jameson Palmer
Rwanda case study:
ReplyDeleteThe Tutsi-led guerillas carried out a genocide against the residents of the small country of Rwanda. They did this because there were ethnic divisions present, and they were very distinct "tribes." They immediately overthrew the Rwanda government, causing chaos all over the place. They would just roam the country killing whoever they came across, regardless of the age, gender, and ethnicity. This went on for around three months, ending up with the deaths of 750,000 people. This was so unnecessary, because this happened because they didn't agree with each other. This adds to the nickname "The Age of Stupidity."
- Jameson Palmer
The Armenian Genocide
ReplyDeleteThe Turkish government exterminated the male Armenian population. Working people with low water with long hours will eventually kill them. Plus with little to no food. Survivors were then forced to leave and travel to a new area. Most of them actually passes because of the nasty weather that they had to travel through.
-Treyton Cacek
Reagan Spomer-
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The Hutu people in Rwanda carried out a genocide that killed more than 750,000 Tutsi people. The Tutsi people had orignally been placed above the Hutu people because the Belgian government and other Europeans thought the Tutsi people looked "more white or European." Because of this there were very rigid social classes that did not allow for movement between classes. The Hutu people became very resentful of the Tutsi people and eventually in 1994, this boiled over into violence. The Hutu people first overthrew the government and assassinated political figures and then spend almost three months carrying out unspeakable violence against the Tutsi minority population. In the end, 750,000 people were murdered all because the Belgian government had made distictions among the people and pitted tribes against each other which grew into resentment and eventually violence. This is a perfect example of the nickname for the 20th Century, "The Age of Violence."
Reagan Spomer
ReplyDeleteNanjing Case Study:
Japanese forces invaded Manchuria in the early 1930s and then launched a full-scale invasion of China in 1937. By December, they had captured the Imperial Capital of Nanjing. This is where the atrocities of Nanjing began. Women in Nanjing were indiscriminately murdered in acts of terror and execution, often after extended and excruciating gang rapes. Women and girls, some younger than 8 or older than 70, were brutally raped, and then murdered by Japanese soldiers often after experiencing excruciating torture including, but not limited to, mutilation, stuffing, cutting, and more. Many were tied to beds or other fixtures and became available to any and all who came across them. Many were filmed and forced to do humiliating sexual acts. Chinese men were sodomized, burned alive, decapitated, disemboweled, stabbed hundreds of times by special needles, used as target practice for bayonets and machine guns, forced to commit incest, ran over by tanks, crucified, and dismembered. By the end of the Nanjing atrocities, more than 200,000 Chinese men, women, and children were dead all because of the senseless violence of the Japanese. The Japanese committed all of these horrible things simply because they felt like it, and this feels like a perfect example of the 20th Century's nicknames "The Age of Violence" and "The Age of Stupidity."
The article "Case Study: Genocide in Bangladesh, 1971" archived on web.archive.org illuminates a harrowing chapter of human history, underscoring the brutality and widespread violence characteristic of the 20th century, earning it the moniker "The Age of Violence." It details the atrocities committed during the Bangladesh Liberation War, where mass killings, systematic rape, and targeted destruction devastated communities. This historical account serves as a stark reminder of the depths of human cruelty and the urgent need for empathy, understanding, and vigilance to prevent such tragedies from recurring. In light of the continued conflicts and humanitarian crises in the 21st century, the article also prompts reflection on the persistence of ignorance, intolerance, and shortsightedness, highlighting the relevance of the term "The Age of Stupidity" in confronting contemporary challenges.
ReplyDeleteCollin Fritton
American case study
ReplyDeleteThe American case study revolves around many things. One of the first was WWI and the war with the Ottoman Empire. A lot of the population was exterminated. Americans have been around for 3000 years. Due to religion, there were acts of discrimination. The call by the Europeans got things more stirred. The Americans formed a group of young Turks. The events of WWI started a genocide. The slaughter worldwide was named Genocide Memorial Day.
Bangladesh case study.
ReplyDeleteThis study was about the mass killings in Bangladesh in 1971. This genocide was on par with genocides like the holocaust. The Palestinian army unleashed a genocide murder that would kill millions. They were forged into an independence for nearly 200 years. The views of religion clashed a lot with the Muslims and Hinduism. A lot fled, but a lot of minorities stayed. Three wars broke out due to the arrangement. The states consisted of two wings that divided the country.
The Nanjing massacre
ReplyDeleteThis was known as the rape of Nanking. The genocides involved both men and women. Invading forces would result in punishment. Many were killed after gang rape, and many were injured and traumatized. A quarter of a million were rounded up in prison camps. Japanese military viewed China as a threat. They invaded in northeast China. They launched a full-scale invasion. Many of the crimes were committed in Nanjing. But they could not compare with the carnage that was dealt. The forces let it to their enemies.
Rwanda case study.
ReplyDeleteThis was one of the most intensive events in history. It was marketed and overwhelming. Moderate Hutu males were the main targets. This was led by led by RPF guerillas after the holocaust. This was first occupied by the Germans. The country was taken over by the Belgians, who ruled until 1962. They granted access to the minorities. The two divisions were always fluid it said there can only be two tribes.
-The Armenian Genocide, 1915-17
ReplyDelete-This is one of the massive “root-and-branch" exterminations that happened to defenseless people. There was forced deportation of women, children, and elderly people. At least one million Armenians died very tragedy deaths. It’s interesting to me that for decades no one really knew what happened to the Armenian people. But it is important to know what happened and not let everyone forget what happened to the Armenian’s.
-Genocide in Bangladesh, 1971
ReplyDelete-Bangladesh was located in East Pakistan and was one of the most concentrated acts of genocide in the twentieth century. There were very certain targets when it comes to this genocide. Exactly when it came to younger men and boys who were seen as a threat. Because they could have actual power and be potential freedom fighters. Bangladesh woman got raped by the soldiers of the time. The quote from reporter, Aubrey Menen, left a bad taste in my mouth. I have so much emotion for the woman who was just married and had to go through all of that with her husband watching. A lot of people died, and it was one of the worst genocide’s during the era of World War II.
-The Nanjing Massacre, 1937-38
ReplyDelete-This massacre is also known as, “The Rape of Nanking.” Many Chinese women were killed during this massacre by acts of terror and execution. But many of these women died from extended and excruciating gang-rape. There was so much wrong going on and reading from eyewitnesses is heart breaking. These women were going through so much and no one did anything to stop it. The soldiers would kill anyone who got in their way and offered any resistance. The Japanese would take any men who was prisoners and promise them food for their work. But the food never came to these men, and they were killed machine guns and thrown into a massive grave. A lot of people during the Nanjing Massacre.
-Genocide in Rwanda, 1994
ReplyDelete-This happened in the tiny Central African country of Rwanda. This was probably one of the most intensive killing campaigns in all of human history. First Rwanda was occupied by the Germans and then they were taken over by the Belgians. Then on April 6, 1994, the president’s plane was shot down by a missile. After this the genocide was then subsequently launched. There were death squads that killed people on their lists. There were a lot of helpless civilians died because they were easy to target. The men were the primary target. There were a lot of women who were raped and were held in sexual slavery. It was found that over one million people died during this genocide.
-The Jewish Holocaust, 1933-45
ReplyDelete-This was one of the most systematic and sadistic campaigns of mass extermination that has ever happened. Hitler thought the reason Germany lost the war was because of Jewish people. He wanted them to be gone, and he slowly started to take over Germany. The Nazis would take people into concentration camps, and it didn’t matter how old anyone was. At first most of the killings were geared towards men but it quickly happened to women, children, and even the infirm. The Holocaust also had a lot of prisoners of war. Later, they started to keep well able-bodied men alive to do forced labor. More than 5 million Jewish people were killed, and the prime responsibility was Adolf Hitler. One of the most horrible leader there ever was and killed tens of million people in brutal ways.
Armenian Genocide
ReplyDeleteThe Armenian genocide was one of the most massive exterminations ever against defenseless people. Women, Children, and Elderly people were forced into deportation. It is reported that they were given the option to convert to Islam as an alternative but only around one thousand people did that. For the people that didn't they were forced to run a gauntlet of soldiers violently murdering people. The ones that lagged behind were bayoneted on the road and left to die.
Genocide In Bangladesh
ReplyDeleteIn 1971 Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) was seeking independence from West Pakistan. In attempt to crush the forces from East Pakistan the West Pakistani military regime launched a systematic campaign of mass murders. The mass murders were directly aimed at the people of East Pakistan. Millions of East Pakistanis were murdered.
The Nanjing Massacre
ReplyDeleteThe Nanjing Massacre is also known as "The Rape of Nanking" Just the name of this massacre is horrific. The Massacre was a simultaneous gendercides against women and men. The massacre is generally remembered for how barbaric the women of China were treated. Tens of thousands of women were brutally beaten and injured while thousands were brutally gang raped and killed. While this was going on nearly a quarter million men were round up as prisoners of war. Millions of those men were killed, millions were used as bayonet practice and millions were burned and buried alive.