genocide
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This was where thousands of Nama and Herero people were killed by Germany's colonial army during the 1904-1908 genocide.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
There’s no attempt to describe the victims of genocide as responsible for their own fate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
You’ve heard the expression regarding the Holocaust: “Never again” means that genocide should never be inflicted on anyone.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
Australia's federal police have ruled out an arrest, with senior officials telling lawmakers this week that they received legal advice Herzog had "full immunity" covering civil and criminal matters, including genocide.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Generally speaking, writers avoid using the word genocide in history and textbooks about North America and the United States.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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