HY 322 - Genocides in History *

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This course is an introduction to the historical study of the Holocaust and other genocides. In addition to the Holocaust, topics include other cases, such as the Armenian genocide, ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia, and Rwanda. Studies about the Holocaust and other genocides address questions such as: What is tolerance? What leads societies to conduct acts of mass murder? What can be done to prevent atrocities in the future?