The Genocide And The Holocaust - 1198 Words

There have been several genocides in the past century. The Cambodian Genocide and the Holocaust are two of the great tragedies of the twentieth century. The Holocaust occurred in Germany and Eastern Europe. The Cambodian genocide took place in Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge was an overwhelming communist force that took Phnom Penh by surprise. In Cambodia, â€Å"21% of the population was killed. That is about 1.7 million people that lost their lives† (â€Å"Past Genocides†). There was little commotion or outcry from the world after Cambodia, but after the Holocaust, there were museums and memorials built, and extensive integration into the curriculum of students everywhere. The methods, persecutions of certain groups, and the prohibition of†¦show more content†¦The stages are classification, symbolization, dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, extermination, and denial. (â€Å"Stanton†) These stages continue throughout the entire process. The Holocaust occurred during World War II. It began in January 30, 1933, when Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany. The Nazi’s, or National Socialists, was Hitler’s party. He became head of the party in 1921, right after the defeat of Germany in World War I. The Nazi party was mainly based on nationalism and racism. They promoted Aryan (German) supremacy and a plan to restore Germany to its greatness. Their one goal was to purify Germany. This plan was known as the â€Å"final Solution†. Numerous groups were persecuted, tortured, forced into labor camps, raped, and killed. These groups include Jews, Slavs, Roma, Jehovah’s Witness, homosexuals, disabled, and anyone who opposed Germany s political or religious views. Jews were the main target of the Holocaust for many reasons; one being that the Nazi’s had a distorted view of history and the Jews intentions (â€Å"Holocaust†). They believed the Jews