Classification (Stage 1)

1
Classification (Stage 1)

• All cultures use categories to distinguish people
• Based on ethnicity, race, religion, or
  nationality (German, Jew, Muslim)
• Highly segregated societies have a high rate of
  genocide

2
Symbolization (Stage 2)

• Names and Symbols given to ethnicity, race,
  religion, etc.
• Distinguished by name, symbols, color, or dress
• Symbols are universally human
• Symbols may be forced on unwilling minorities

3
Dehumanization (Stage 3)

• Group treated as second class citizens
• May be compared to animals, insects, or disease
  (villians)
• Easier to murder someone who is less than human

4
Organization (Stage 4)

• Genocide always organized by government or
  terrorist groups
• Plans made in advance for genocidal killings

5
Polarization (Stage 5)

• Extremists drive groups apart
• Propaganda used to reinforce prejudice and hate
• Laws implemented often forbid interaction between
  groups
• Moderates/Educated often targeted

6
Preparation (Stage 6)

• Victims identified and separated based on
  identity
• Members forced to wear identifying symbols (Ex.
  Jewish Star of David)
• Segregated into ghettos(confined living quarters)
  

7
Extermination (Stage 7)

• Mass Killing
• Extermination term removes human face to victim
• Revenge Killings created mutual genocide
  (Shiites vs. Sunnis in Iraq)

8
Denial (Final Stage 8)

• Always follows genocide
• Criminals try to cover up evidence (dig up
  graves, intimidate witnesses, burn bodies, etc.)
• Deny crime, blame victims for the genocide
• Block investigations
• Leaders deny unless captured and tried