Genocide in the 20th century

Image: The Eternal Flame from the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex, Yerevan, Armenia.

Genocide is defined as the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation, and it occurred in with depressing regularity in the 20th century. Genocide can be committed for a variety of reasons, but usually centers on ideations of ethnic purity, the purging of "undesirables," and/or is the result of civil conflict. Often, the tensions that lead to genocidal actions are centuries in the making. This webpage is designed for students who are examining and studying the manifestations and ramifications of genocide in the 20th century. 

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