Analyze the factors that lead to genocide. (1 point)
Existing social divisions like ethnic tension and religious differences can be
O worsened by economic issues and used by groups looking for someone to
blame.
• Existing social divisions like ethnic tension and economic imbalance can worsen political or historic rivalries that can lead to one group trying to control the other.
• Political groups look for economic imbalance so they can make people see
divisions between groups that were not previously there to create blame.
Political groups use social divisions like ethnic tension and religious differences to
• create an economic imbalance that may lead to one group trying to control the other.
• Governments may also exploit ethnic tension and religious differences as a means of consolidating power or diverting attention away from their own failures or corruption.
• Propaganda and hate speech can further fuel existing tensions and create a dehumanization of certain groups, making it easier for perpetrators to justify violence.
• International factors such as support from other countries or lack of intervention can also play a role in exacerbating conflicts and allowing genocide to occur.