HIST 410N Week 3 Discussion 2: The Gathering Storm

HIST 410N Week 3 Discussion 2: The Gathering Storm World War II and the Holocaust (graded) The following statement was taken from a contemporary account of Germany in 1939: "Though the Fuhrer's anti-Semitic program furnished the National Socialist party in the first instances with a nucleus and a rallying-cry, it was swept into office by two things with which the "Jewish Problem" did not have the slightest connection. On the one side was economic distress and the revulsion against Versailles: on the other, chicanery and intrigue...Hitler and his party promised the unhappy Germans a new heaven and a new earth, coupled with the persecution of the Jews. Unfortunately a new heaven and earth cannot be manufactured to order. But a persecution of the Jews can..." How do you interpret this contemporary account of the persecution of people who are Jewish? Elaborate. Responses Response The Roots of Genocide Class, I want to take time to consider what genocide is, what are some historical examples of genocide that inspired Hitler and general process of genocide. What are the stages of ge Hitler? Why does genocide happen? RE: The Roots of Genocide Kang Professor, Genocide is the extermination of an entire people of a particular nation or ethnic group. One historical example of genocide that inspired Hitler and his genocide is the Turkish massacre of its Armenian population in 1915. The Armenian Genocide occurred when "the leaders of the Turkish government expelled and massacred Armenians living in the Ottom stages of genocide: classification, symbolization, dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, extermination, and denial. Genocides occur beca their nation. Another reason genocide may happen is because a nation may stand in the way of the economic progress of another nation, so they "get rid" Armenian Genocide (2010). retrieved from RE: The Roots of Genocide Jones The Armenian genocide is a controversial one, even to this day. Why? What does this tell us about why genocide happens? RE: The Roots of Genocide Michele St Vil According to Brower and Sanders Genocide is define as the extermination of an entire people (chap 6). the Armenian genocide is still controversial b happen and the world leaders (the United Nations) does not want to offend an allied. One of the reason genocides happen is because the world turns these crimes knows they can get away with it. References Brower, Daniel R., Sanders, T. (07/2013). The World in the Twentieth Century, 7th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from RE: The Roots of Genocide Professor Jones One wonders if genocide can ever be stopped if we cannot get to the point where we admit it happened. Hmmm... RE: The Roots of Genocide Nnenna Brown Professor, The way I understand the Armenian genocide is a form of control by way of elimination of a particular people in order to take full control over them.I or executed.No options were given, the ones that were able to hide and serve were deemed fortunate. I believe genocide occurs because a group of p want to have control over another group that they can attempt to defeat and over power because they didn't agree with there opinions.Fear of lost of to Armenians was another cause for them to attempt to make the extinct .Battle between Christian Armenians and Turkish Muslims gave way to ethni wonder about our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq on war on terror. RE: The Roots of Genocide Alivea VanDyke Many say the Armenian genocide was a result of a war and not a planned killing. Turkey states that all the killings were in a result of a war and not d sure that the countries would not point out the Armenian genocide or refer it to a genocide. Turkey is an ally to us so no one really wants to refer to t have pointed it out but want to remain friends with Turkey so it is kept hush hush. Genocide happens because people can get away with it. No conseq equal. Turkey got away with their doings. RE: The Roots of Genocide Professor Jones There is a significant co-mingling of the practice of war and genocide. That said the latter specifically targets non-combatants. And people RE: The Roots of Genocide Alivea VanDyke Genocide is the killing of a wide amount of people. This usually includes a group of specific ethnic groups, race, or sexs. The stages of genocide include: classification, s polarization, preparation, extermination, and denial. The Armenian Genocide inspired Hitler. Genocides happen when victims are excluded, crisis or an open opportunity nothing. Genocide happens when everything comes into place and things don't go as planned. KeyText: Why Do Genocides Occur? (n.d.). Retrieved May 17, 2016, from RE: The Roots of Genocide Kendra Cardoza Alivea, For hitters case, he was a dictator and was able to have the opportunity to exclude Jews and others by being so persuasive and a good speaker. What do you mean by, "genocide happens when everything comes into place and things don't go as planned"? I think Hitlers plan did fall into place and go as he planned. Tha nks, Ken dra RE: The Roots of Genocide Amanda Poppen Greetings Professor Jones and classmates, Our text refers to genocide as “the extermination of an entire people” (Brower & Sanders, 2013, p. 168). A description of genocide, according to Stanton, “is a are predictable but not inexorable. At each stage, preventive measures can stop it. The process is not linear. Stages may occur simultaneously. Logically, later s But all stages continue to operate throughout the process” (Stanton, 2013). Excerpts of the stages of genocide are as follows: 1. CLASSIFICATION: All cultures have categories to distinguish people into “us and them” by ethnicity, race, religion, or nationality: German and Jew, Hutu and T 2. SYMBOLIZATION: We give names or other symbols to the classifications. We name people “Jews” or “Gypsies”, or distinguish them by colors or dre groups