Genocides and Atrocities Quick Check

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Analyze the factors that lead to genocide.(1 point)
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Political groups look for economic imbalance so they can make people see divisions between groups that were not previously there to create blame.
Political groups look for economic imbalance so they can make people see divisions between groups that were not previously there to create blame.

Existing social divisions like ethnic tension and economic imbalance can worsen political or historic rivalries that can lead to one group trying to control the other.
Existing social divisions like ethnic tension and economic imbalance can worsen political or historic rivalries that can lead to one group trying to control the other.

Existing social divisions like ethnic tension and religious differences can be worsened by economic issues and used by groups looking for someone to blame.
Existing social divisions like ethnic tension and religious differences can be worsened by economic issues and used by groups looking for someone to blame.

Political groups use social divisions like ethnic tension and religious differences to create an economic imbalance that may lead to one group trying to control the other.
Political groups use social divisions like ethnic tension and religious differences to create an economic imbalance that may lead to one group trying to control the other.

Answer 1

All of the responses are correct in identifying the factors that lead to genocide. These factors include existing social divisions like ethnic tension, religious differences, and economic imbalance, which can be exploited by political groups looking for scapegoats or trying to control other groups. This manipulation of social divisions and economic issues can ultimately lead to genocide and mass atrocities.