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7.8 Atrocities

AP World History 7.8 Mass Atrocities after 1900

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What led to the rise of extremist groups during this period? The rise of extremist groups in power led to the attempted destruction of specific populations, Nazi killing of the Jews in the Holocaust during World War II, and to other atrocities, acts of genocide, or ethnic violence.
What was Genocide? Genocide, ethnic violence, or attempted destruction of specific populations.
How were the Armenians impacted by this? Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during and after World War I: centuries of religious conflict; deaths also before WWI, 1.5 million died; reasons why are disputed, movie The Promise
What happened in Cambodia and how many people were ultimately killed? Why? Cambodia during the late 1970s Khmer Rouge imitating Maoist communists; possibly killed 25% of population
What happened in Rwanda in the 1990's? Tutsis in Rwanda 1990s: one incident inflamed tribal conflict; up to 1 million Hutus killed, movie Hotel Rwanda
In the Ukraine, what happened in the 1920's and 1930's? How many people were impacted? Ukraine in the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 1930s: 5-10 million starved,
What did Stalin do instead of providing food for the people? Stalin spent farm income on world trade rather than letting people eat the food; why? no morality, communist party/paranoia
Who had the most negative impact on the Jewish population and how? Holocaust of Jews: Hitler’s anti-Semitism; 6 million killed plus others
What movies were produced to keep the memories of the Holocausts fresh in people's mind. Never forget. movies Life is Beautiful, Schindler’s List; books Night, Hiding Place, others?
What did Jews call people who helped them. Jews refer to those who helped as “righteous among the nations”; another example, “We are all Jews” see wiki for Roddie Edmonds
Who impacted the Chinese population and how? Why? Mao killed tens of millions in China with the Great Leap Forward 1950s and Cultural Revolution 1960s, he calculated it was better than centuries of imperial rule; also fear of losing power to Japan, west, nationalists
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