genocide
Pronunciation: [ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd]
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Context: “human rights”
(noun) the intentional and systematic killing of a group of people because of their race, nationality, ethnicity, or religion. It’s like when a group wants to hurt another group just because they are different, which is very wrong and sad.
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The world came together to remember the victims of genocide and to prevent it from happening again.
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Ignoring the signs of genocide can lead to terrible consequences for many innocent people.
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What actions can we take to prevent genocide in the future?
Context: “history”
(noun) the act of destroying a large number of people from a specific group, often related to historical events. It refers to events in history where many people were killed simply because of who they were.
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Students learn about the genocide that happened during World War II in their history class.
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Some people may downplay the significance of historical genocides, but they had lasting impacts.
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Why is it important to study instances of genocide in history?
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