Pre-Assessment Name_____________ Period _______

Genocide Questionnaire

Answer the following questions in complete sentences to the best of your ability. You will not be penalized for answering questions incorrectly. Leave no question blank; give your best answer even if you are unsure. These questions will help me gauge your understanding of genocide before we begin our unit on the topic in class.

1. What is genocide?

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2. Can you name any acts of genocide that have taken place since the start of the 20th century?

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3. Can you recall any actions taken by international institutions (the former League of Nations and or United Nations) to prevent or stop genocide?

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4. Does genocide remain a threat in the modern world? Why or why not?

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5. Why is it important to learn about genocide in school?

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Post Test: Name ____________Period ____________

Genocide Unit Assessment

Part I: Chart Completion (30 points; 2 points per box)

Complete this chart on the five stages of genocide we identified in class. Use the word bank to complete the stages. Not all words will be used. Once you identify the stages, provide a brief description of it and mention a historical example where this took place from one of the seven genocides we studied in class.

Stage Description (Brief one sentence description of the stage)

Historical Example (from one of the seven genocides discussed in class)

WORD BANK (use for stages of genocide)

Assimilation Denial Lying

Dehumanization Apology Extermination

Preparation Invasion Organization

Part II: Open-ended prompt (20 points): 1

Recently some in the United Nations have advocated that the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights (established 1948) should be eliminated. Some in this view insist that genocide is no longer a threat in the modern world. Regardless of your views on this issue, write a letter refuting the opinion that genocide is no longer a threat in the modern world.

In your letter be sure to: Define genocide. Briefly describe two different genocides that took place from WWI through WWII. Also

name any instance of genocide that have taken place more recently (i.e. after WWII). Summarize what international institutions (League of Nations and U.N. have done or

failed to do to prevent genocide). State how genocide remains a threat in the modern world.

Dear Ambassador X,

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Here student mastery of the genocide unit objectives is given. These three unit objectives were included into both the pre and post tests. The bars represent the number of students who met unit objectives or goals. I was pleased to see the significant increase in student mastery of unit objectives as demonstrated by this graph.

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