The Horrors of Ultranationalism To what extent are ultranationalist actions and policies a root cause of genocide? A. To what extent are ultranationalist actions and policies a root cause of genocide? B. Create a visual representation explaining the roots, effects and aftermath of an ultranationalist event that resulted in genocide. Purpose: to explore to what extent ultranationalism is a root cause of genocide and create a 10 minute class presentation of 1 slide only to portray and teach about an ultranationalist action that led to a catastrophic abuse of human rights. All students will be given a graphic organizer to fill in for each presentation so that we can have a group discussion when all the presentations are complete. The selection of topics, identification of suitable reference material and handling of discussions must be done with sensitivity as some students, because of their backgrounds, may be upset by the issues raised. For that reason, please submit your slide, once completed, onto Brightspace for review before your presentation. Preparation to research human rights abuses Students will sign up to present on an incident of genocide, such of those listed below: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● the Holocaust the 1932–1933 famine in Ukraine - Stalin Saddam Hussein's attack on the Kurds 1988 the Armenian genocide 1915 ethnic cleansing in Bosnia Herzegovina - 1992-95 the massacre in Rwanda - 1994 Rape of Nanking 1937-38 Pol Pot in Cambodia Darfur 2003 Rohingya 2016 East Timor 1975 Uyghurs in China The Nuer in Sudan Ethiopia Oromo, Amhara, Tigrayan and Gedeo (genocide watch) Kasmit (watch) Yemen (watch) There is an important need for thoughtful and sensitive presentation and discussion of the details of these events. Here is what needs to be completed for this assignment: Research acts of catastrophic human rights abuse You may want to start with filling out a chart with the following information but you may organize your research in a way that you know and are comfortable with: ● ● ● ● ● ● Who? Who was involved? What? What led to the abuses? What ultranationalist policies were enacted officially or unofficially? What were the primary interests of the ultranationalist group? Where? Where did the event occur? When? When did the event take place and when did the world react to the event? Why? Why did one group resort to policies of genocide? How? How might the abuses have been prevented? Identify causal relationships - It is important to ask the critical questions! ● Why do these abuses occur and what might be done to prevent them? ● Create a comprehensive list of factors that contributed to the abuse. ● Look for immediate causes, indirect causes and historical conditions that may have contributed to the situation. Sign up sheet will be on Brightspace at 4pm Monday October 5th for you to sign up for the event that you want to research. Ultranationalism and Genocide - Oral Presentation Rubric Informative: Who was involved, What led to the abuses, What ultranationalist policies were enacted, What the primary interests of the ultranationalist group, Where did it occur, when the event take place and when did the world react? 10 -9 Explicitly and insightfully addresses the 4 W’s: Who was involved, What led to the abuses, What ultranationalist policies were enacted, What the primary interests of the ultranationalist group, Where did it occur, when the event take place and when did the world react? 8-7 Answers the 4 W’s in ways that aid understanding : 6-5 Addresses the 4W’s 4-1 One or more of the 4W’s is missing or not well addressed Makes insightful connections between ultra-nationalism and genocide Makes sound connections Makes satisfactory connections Makes some connections Presentation comfortably fits within time limit, engages audience in critical thought Presentation was done in time limit with purposeful engagement of audience Uses some vocabulary and ideas are supported Slide is readable, images relate to topic and sources cited on a separate google doc with URLs Presentation was rushed or stalled and had some engagement of audience Presentation missing engagement from audience and did not make use of time effectively Missing key vocabulary necessary for understanding Slide is missing key concepts and does not have all sources cited on a separate google doc with URLs Demonstrated some teamwork skills – aiding the understanding of other group members Little evidence of contribution to the teamwork skills, does not noticeably aid participation of entire group /10 Connections: Ultra-nationalism to genocide /20 Concise and Convincing /5 Appropriate for audience /10 Graphic /10 Individual Grade /5 Uses vocabulary in ways that aid understanding at Social 20 level, ideas are clear and well supported Slide is engaging, with not too much text, images are appropriate and representative, sources cited on a separate google doc with URLs Shows leadership in supporting teamwork skills, shows skill in aiding the understanding and participation of all group members Terminology is appropriate, ideas are not always supported Slide has all needed components and sources cited on a separate google doc with URLs Contribution missing or not evident Final Grade: /60 Genocide Research Project Graphic Organizer for Class Presentations Name/Location/Year of Event Who What happened Why/Causes Connection to Ultranationalism Preventable?