Use your historical inquiry skills to research and communicate clearly about another atrocity crime in the Middle East or Africa. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website has country case studies about other atrocity crimes. Visit their web page titled “Country Case Studies.”
Choose one of the following case studies: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte D'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Iraq, Mali, Syria, or Zimbabwe.
A compelling question is a broad question that focuses on the main idea of a topic under study. An example of a compelling question about the Holocaust might be “What prompted the murdering of Jewish citizens by the Nazis?” Now, write 2-3 compelling questions that you would like answered about an atrocity crime that occurred in the Middle East or Africa. As you read through your chosen case study, answer the questions you have written.
1. What were the underlying causes and motivations behind the atrocity crime in [chosen country]?
2. How did the international community respond to the atrocity crime in [chosen country]?
3. What were the long-term effects and repercussions of the atrocity crime in [chosen country] on the country and its people?