Bearing Witness: Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing
Although first coined in 1944, the term “genocide” is
now used to describe many of history’s darkest episodes. This series takes a
look at history’s most notable genocides, including the destruction of two of
America’s greatest indigenous civilizations, the Ukrainian famine-genocide of
1932–33, the Nanjing Massacre of World War II, and the contemporary atrocities
in war-torn Syria and Iraq. By examining key historical episodes included in
curricular history standards, readers will understand the common causes and
effects of genocide. Each book also emphasizes activism, giving readers tools to
get involved and help stop hate.
• Includes timely, groundbreaking books on
ethnic cleansing in the Syrian and Iraqi civil wars
• Conforms closely to
high school social studies curriculum standards
• ""How You Can Help"" and
""How to Fight Hate"" sidebars give readers the tools they need to fight hate in
their own lives
