April is recognized a Genocide Awareness month at CHS. Why might a group use a policy of "ethnic cleansing" instead of "genocide"? How do you feel about "ethnic cleansing"? Does it make a difference? Should it be treated differently than a "genocide"?
Obviously, I feel very negative towards the idea of ethnic cleansing. this is because people have no right to feel that one race or religion is better than another and need to kill others to get to that extent. Overall, it is necessary to have april as a Genocide Awareness month at CHS. People need to also realize that ethnic cleansing is different than genocide in the sense that it is just by ethnicity, but it doesnt make it different or less terrible than genocide. I believe it shouldnt be treated different than genocide because its all the killing of people for no reason
ReplyDeleteI believe that ethnic cleansing is a better term for genocide, it doesn't sound as bad. People should not believe that one religion is better then the other. Everyone has their own perspectives and own beliefs so overall, I do not agree with ethnic cleansing but I do believe that it is good to have a genocide awareness month at our school because it allows us to learn and recognize what people had to go through during the genocide process.
ReplyDeletea group might use ethnic cleaning instead of genocide because it sounds less bad and people dont think its as bad as a genocide. Its horrible its the same exact thing a genocide and no it does not make a difference at all. It should be treated the same way; stopped immediately and as safe as possible.
ReplyDeleteFor a group or a goverment to use the word "ethnic cleansing" is still extremly wrong, some people might be lead off when they hear "ethinic cleansing" even though it is basiclly the same thing as a genocide. I believe that genocide and ethnic cleansing is a terrible and tragic thing and shound not be treated differently because it both horrific and inhumane. I also feel that it is also a great thing that CHS show awareness for genocides. -Lily Templeton
ReplyDelete"Ethnic Cleansing" is trying to make something horrible like genocide, look better. It is like when someone says they were kidding instead of lying. Of course I think Genocide is a terrible thing. No matter what they call it, it is the SAME thing, and calling it a different name doesn't cover it up or make it any different!
ReplyDeletea group would use the term "ethnic cleansing" because it doesnt sound as bad as "genocide" because once the word genocide is involed many other countries and major powers step up. I feel like ethnic cleansing is awful and i cant understand how any human being can even stand to think about doing somthing at such an extreme. It doesnt make a difference besides hurting soo many people. And no it shouldnt be treated differently its the same thing but labeled somthing else.
ReplyDeleteThe term "ethnic cleansing" is probably used as a substitute for genocide, because of it's careful wording. Its subtle nature makes the word seem almost positive, to cleanse, or clean from something germ-ridden. Of course, the educated know this to be false. Ethnic-cleansing and genocide both mean the same thing, obviously. The idea of wiping out an entire ethnicity is probably the most disgusting thing humans have done. To become a more positively influenced generation, we need to face problems head on. whether they be, economical, political, or personal, it is our responsibility to find solution through hard work and intelligence rather than with blame and ignorance. Genocide's should be looked upon as man's greatest mistake. Realizing this makes us come closer to preventing it.
ReplyDeleteI think that the term "ethnic cleansing" is just used to glorify genocide. When the word genocide is used, it makes everything seem so bad and wrong. When you say ethnic cleansing, it just sounds like a passive way of going about whatever. There really is no difference between ethnic cleansing and genocide, except that their called different things. And also I think genocide is more killingness. Ethnic cleansing is just removing a group of people from a certain area, but genocide is wiping them off the face of the earth. But they're still both wrong.
ReplyDeleteI agree, that I believe people use the term "ethnic cleansing" instead on genocide because it doesnt sound as bad or harsh. Either way i feel negative towards both because I dont think anyone should be degrated or hurt because of their race or ethnicity. I still dont think it should be treated differently because in an overall sense its very similar to a genocide... I think its appropriate to have April Genocide month so people and students can become aware of whats happening and what has happened.
ReplyDeleteethnic cleansing is a term that is genocide in every aspect, but sounds better to people. it is a positive term, viewing the slaughtering of a race in a good light. i obviously feel ethnic cleansing is one of the most inhumane acts you can do as a human being, kill off mass amounts of people just because theyre different than you. its disgusting what has happened in history, as well as what is happening now. ethnic cleansing should be treated exactly like a genocide,and the world needs to stop it from happening.
ReplyDeleteEthic cleansing was not as intense as the Genocides that happen before. Saturday, April 24th was the Armenian Genocide. Thousands were killed. The victims included from children to old people who could not defend themselves. A survivor of the genocide explained the situation as living disaster. Ethic cleansing that was carried by the Serbs left many with no homes. The victims of the Armenian Genocide and other similar genocides have gave the name to April. I feel that Ethic cleansing was very cruel and the name of Genocide Awareness should change to hate awareness month......I couldn't come up with anything better :D
ReplyDelete"Ethnic Cleansing" belongs in the list of other government controlled agenda to change the perception of what it is. Many power-hungry rulers in the past, and also today, have their own personal prejudice towards a certain race and they want to implement these ideas as policy. Surprisingly, they have shown to be effective in creating widespread perceptions that are just outright irrational, and cruel to the furthest extent. Yet as history has shown, simple changes of phrasing how an idea is said, in a dire situation, can influence the millions. Ethnic cleansing should stir the mind of questions like "How can anyone think of doing such an act?". Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide are no more different than identical twins
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