Darfur WebQuest

Introduction:

Some argue that the conflict in Darfur is not, in fact, a case of genocide. We will assess this question by looking for evidence of the eight stages of genocide. Let’s begin by defining the 8 stages of genocide.

1.  Classification ______

2.  Symbolization ______

3.  Dehumanization ______

4.  Organization ______

5.  Polarization ______

6.  Preparation ______

7.  Extermination ______

8.  Denial ______

Assignment:

A. We have defined the 8 stages of genocide above. Now, examine each of the following websites and answer the questions that follow the address.

http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:D6aojJOAljsJ:www.glpinc.org/Web_pages/News_Articles/An%2520Overview%2520of%2520the%2520Darfur%2520Crisis.pdf+Darfur+Overview&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a

Question 1: How did the conflict begin according to this website?

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Question 2: What are the possible interpretations of the Sudanese government’s role in this situation?

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Question 3: What is being done by countries around the world to stop the genocide?

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http://www.savedarfur.org/content?splash=yes

Question 1: What bias is suggested by the tone of this website? Does it negatively impact the credibility of the information presented?

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Question 2: What is the latest news from the Save Darfur blog?

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http://www.ushmm.org/conscience/alert/darfur/contents/01-overview/

Question 1: This website was produced by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Do you think this organization will have a biased viewpoint of the crisis in Darfur?

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Question 2: Visit the part of the site that offers recommendations for how we can help stop this crisis. Which do you think is the best suggestion?

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http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101041004/photoessay/

Question 1: Which photograph do you think is the most powerful to you? Why?

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Now that you have explored each of the websites briefly, look more closely at each for evidence of each stage. Record the information on your answer sheet.


Name:

Record any evidence of the stages of genocide on the following sheet. If there is a stage that you feel is not present in Darfur, explain how you come to this conclusion and why it might be significant.

1.  Classification______

2.  Symbolization______

3.  Dehumanization______

4.  Organization______

5.  Polarization______

6.  Preparation______

7.  Extermination______

8.  Denial______