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Genocide in Comparative Perspectives Learning Reflection #2 - Coggle…
Genocide in Comparative Perspectives Learning Reflection #2
Module #3: Review the history of the Holocaust
A common theme that is going to be found in this, is all circling back to the second module and properly remembering these victims that lost their lives. That importance of remembering the million of lives that were lost in this awful tragedy not only helps us as people hopefully be a little more empathetic and able to understand that everyone is different and able to be so without being persecuted
Looking through the different readings, you don't actually see just how bad things were until you are reading first hand accounts of the tragedy and seeing in detail what people were subjected to during these times
Module #5: Remember and honor the people who lost their lives in the Rwandan genocide
We saw neighbors, friends, and even some family killing one another because they were either suspected to be of the Tutsi Tribe and because of the hatred in the Hutu people because of simple misinformation and miscommunication of issues
This particular event was a very interesting mix of both nationalism and tribalism in the people of Rwanda, as we saw an already tense conflict of two groups of people was sparked even more during the killing of the president and not to mention having been under Belgian control for a large portion of the nation's history
This particular event is one that I found to be interesting given the reasons it took place and how it played out among those who were involved within the two tribes
Module #4: Remember and honor the people who lost their lives in Cambodian and Bosnian genocides
We see the similar connection to this particular module with the other incidents of genocide and how taking the time to read and learn more about them taking place and unfolding, showing the importance of them
Here we see hundreds of people in the Cambodian genocide that were displaced at the time and were sent off to work in labor camps and farms in the area where they faced possible death if not compliant
I think personally for this one, many people are a little more unfamiliar because it is not something that is as mainstreamed as events like the Holocaust. Having it be a little more recognized for myself, was very interesting to see and read about
Module #6: Identify our individual and collective societal responsibility when signs of or actual genocides occur
I found this particular module to be very interesting considering that the Uighur people facing issues in China is such a modern and new thing going on in the world, that you would not even think it to be possible given what all has taken place in the past with accounts of genocides
We as a modern nation are very in tune with what people's rights are and how they should be treated. We get this from reflecting on how things in the past unfolded and try to learn from that and progress in life
Unfortunately there are many points in time where there have been disregards and people are still hate filled and wish to see others suffer because of differentiating outlooks on life, and in this case we are seeing this playing out in China with the Uighur people being tortured
I think that we struggle with this particular issue because of how unpredictable a place like China can be with their government and operations that unfold within it, so we find ourselves to be hesitant to really say anything on the matter
Module #7: Practice commemorating and remembering people who lost their lives in genocides
Overall, I think that there needs to be more education on these events in schools and maybe then people will be able to grow up and understand that just because you have a difference of opinion, you do not have to launch a full blown attack on them and those who agree with them
I do however think that by creating days of remembrance for those who lost their lives and those who survive such events, not only shows respect to them, but also helps us in understanding that there is an entire world around us that may differ than what our own personal views are. And that we can coexist with these people happily, unless the ideals are truly threatening to the safety and well-being of other people around them
At the end of the day, my personal philosophy is this: "Life is far too short for us to be living in constant anger and stress, we should be taking what we get each day as a gift and using it to the best of out ability. Don't let petty differences create an entire persona for you to live off of and be miserable all the time."
Module 2: Consider how recognition is crucial to healing after a genocide occurs
We can effectively remember those whose lives were lost to senseless violence and hatred by keeping their stories alive. By remembering the events, we are able to keep these people's legacies and their families in the light and be able to understand why the genocide occurred and how it could have been prevented.
If we forget what has happened in events past that were such magnitudes like genocides, they are bound to happen again because we as people would forget the significance of the ones in the past and not be as aware of what is being done to the people involved
Here we see the remembrance of the Armenian Genocide put into place by the people and government showing the importance of remembering the tragedies that took place
Module #1: Practice active active reading techniques to help understand the material better.
Making notes throughout the readings in the different modules
Highlighting important areas of the readings or referring back to what I did not understand in the given moment of the reading and using external sources to try and find a better understanding
Looking certain terms up that I may have been unfamiliar with in order to be able to get through different parts of the readings
