genocide

"This is a story from the Rwanda of 1994. Life was difficult enough in Rwanda for a boy in the early 1990s, and Faustin's father did not make it any easier with inexplicable rules and dark secrets. Teachers at school began to emphasize the division between the Tutsis and Hutus, a division that made its way to the soccer field"--Back cover.

"This book discusses the history behind the as-yet-unfinished struggle to secure fundamental rights and freedoms for all Africans."--Provided by publisher.

Rwandan translator Louise Mushikiwabo recounts her journey into the past to learn the truth behind her family's murder nearly sixty years earlier.

Concentration camps, the epicenters of Nazi atrocities, represent a harrowing chapter of world and human history. Part of a highly organized system intended to decimate Europe's Jewish population and other groups deemed undesirable by Adolf Hitlers regime.

This cogent narrative provides readers with the background of the Nazis' poisonous ideology, their rise to power, the brutality of Hitler's dictatorship, and the architects of the Holocaust. banality of evil" are also considered.

Through his writing, teaching, and activism, Elie Wiesel has worked to ensure the atrocities of the Holocaust will never be forgotten. A tireless advocate for human rights, he has worked to raise awareness of all acts of genocide..

"Volumes in the Genocide and Persecution series provide high school, early college level, and general interest readers with anthologies of previously published materials on acts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and other instances of extreme persecution primarily in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The series presents basic historical background on these significant events in modern world history, the issues and controversies surrounding the events, and first-person narratives from people whose lives were altered by the events. Articles are carefully edited and introduced to provide context for an audience that may not be familiar with the events. By providing primary sources from the time of the event, as well as analysis of the crucial issues surrounding the event, this series supports debate assignments, helps develop critical thinking skills, and supports the global connections and other aspects of the social studies curriculum. Sidebars, color photos, cartoons, charts, maps, graphs, and tables are included to illustrate key points and maximize appeal and accessibility. Pedagogical features--including analytical exercises, writing prompts, and group activities--introduce each chapter, helping teachers teach and students learn"--.

Of the 1,600,000 Jewish children who lived in Europe before World War II, only 100,000 survived the Holocaust. Most were hidden children shuttered away in attics, cellars, convents or in villages or farms. Maud Dahme, former president of the New Jersey Board of Education, was among those who were hidden and survived.

"This title explores decades of conflict and violence in Tibet, with historical background, an examination of the controversies, including the assertion that China committed genocide in Tibet, the status of religion in Tibet, what outsiders have done in regard to Tibet, and personal narratives of those affected"--Provided by publisher.