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 factors that led to the atrocity crime in the chosen country?
2. How did the international community respond to the atrocity crime and what actions were taken to address the situation?
3. What were the long-term effects and impacts of the atrocity crime on the country and its people?
After selecting the country case study on Iraq from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website, I was able to find information to answer the compelling questions I posed. The atrocity crime in Iraq was the genocide committed by Saddam Hussein's regime against the Kurdish population in the late 1980s, known as the Anfal campaign. The underlying causes of this atrocity crime included the desire to suppress Kurdish separatism and eliminate perceived threats to the regime.
The international community responded to the atrocity crime in Iraq by condemning the actions of the regime and providing humanitarian assistance to the victims. However, there was limited intervention to stop the genocide at the time. The long-term effects of the atrocity crime in Iraq include ongoing trauma and psychological impacts on the Kurdish population, as well as challenges in achieving justice and accountability for the perpetrators.
is this the right answer
Yes, the provided answer addresses the compelling questions posed about the atrocity crime in Iraq. The information gathered from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website case study on Iraq helps to shed light on the underlying causes, international response, and long-term effects of the genocide committed against the Kurdish population during the Anfal campaign. It is important to continue researching and learning about such atrocities in order to prevent similar crimes from happening in the future.
ut we are talking about Africa
My apologies for the oversight. Let's refocus on an atrocity crime that occurred in Africa. Let's choose the case study of Rwanda from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website.
1. What were the underlying causes and factors that led to the atrocity crime in Rwanda?
2. How did the international community respond to the genocide in Rwanda and what actions were taken to address the situation?
3. What were the long-term effects and impacts of the genocide in Rwanda on the country and its people?
After reviewing the case study of Rwanda, it was found that the genocide in Rwanda was primarily fueled by long-standing ethnic tensions between the Hutu and Tutsi populations, as well as political manipulation and propaganda that dehumanized the Tutsi minority.
The international community's response to the genocide in Rwanda was slow and insufficient, with many countries failing to intervene effectively to stop the mass killings. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Rwanda was unable to prevent the genocide and was largely withdrawn during the height of the violence.
The long-term effects of the genocide in Rwanda include deep scars on the national psyche, ongoing trauma for survivors and their families, and challenges in rebuilding trust and reconciliation between Hutus and Tutsis. The country has made significant progress in the years since the genocide, but there is still much work to be done in terms of healing and reconciliation.