Scholars Online: Videos for Lessons
Confronting Genocide: Never Again?
The printed curriculum unit Confronting Genocide: Never Again? traces the evolution of the international community's response to genocide and examines how the United States has responded to five cases of genocide. (See detailed description and ordering information.)
Videos for Lessons: The videos below accompany lessons in the teacher's guide of the printed curriculum unit.
Videos for Readings follow the outline of the printed curriculum unit.
Scholars
Susan Allee
Brown University
David Kennedy
Brown University
Dennis Davis
High Court of South Africa
Day One Lesson: Introduction to Genocide
These videos can be used to supplement the Day One lesson plan in Confronting Genocide: Never Again. The printed lesson asks students to examine the Genocide Convention, and then explores the possibilities for differing interpretations. The following videos discuss the importance of the convention and can help students see some of the challenges of interpretation.
Why is the Genocide Convention significant? [David Kennedy - 2:39]
What are the challenges of interpreting the Genocide Convention? [David Kennedy - 2:08]
When do human rights abuses become genocide? [Susan Allee - 2:25]
Online Lesson: Darfur: Violence and the Media
These videos can be used to supplement the online lesson plan and readings about the situation in Darfur.
This is a one-day lesson in which students explore events in Sudan using multiple sources, develop media literacy skills, and evaluate the effectiveness of different online resources. Students are challenged to assess the argument over whether the Darfur conflict is a genocide. Students also consider the international response to events in Sudan and assess possible consequences. The videos can help students understand the concept of genocide, the challenges of interpreting the Genocide Convention, and the controversy surrounding the arrest warrant for President Bashir.
When do human rights abuses become genocide? [Susan Allee - 2:25]
What is ethnic cleansing? [Susan Allee - 0:52]
What is the difference between genocide and ethnic cleansing? [Susan Allee - 1:08]
What are the challenges of interpreting the Genocide Convention? [David Kennedy - 2:08]
