Examining the Guatemalan Genocide
Before we continue with a new movie, we are going to look deeper into the Guatemalan Genocide. Click through for links and instructions…
Read the excerpt from A Problem from Hell linked below:
http://www.pbs.org/pov/discoveringdominga/special_excerpt.php
You might want to copy and paste it into MS Word so that you can mark it up with the editing tools.
Answer the following questions in a separate Word document based on the reading:
- What was the importance of creating a new word for such atrocities?
- Why was the new word controversial?
- Can we apply the word, as Lemkin meant it, to Guatemala?
Read the follow TWO articles on the Guatemalan Genocide:
http://www.cja.org/article.php?list=type&type=294
http://www.enotes.com/genocide-encyclopedia/guatemala
(same rules apply as above)
Answer the following questions based on the readings (same document):
- What, briefly, are the main events of the Guatemalan Genocide?
- What was the United States’ role in assisting with the Genocide?
- What was the US’ justification for assisting?
- Who were the perpetrators in Guatemala?
- Who were the main victims?
- What, if anything, has the US done in response to the Genocide?
