1. Dehumanization: Perpetrators of genocide often portray the targeted group as subhuman, which makes it easier for them to justify committing atrocities against them.
2. Propaganda: The use of propaganda and misinformation to incite hatred and violence against the targeted group is a common element in genocides, as it helps create a dehumanizing and hostile environment that facilitates the commission of mass atrocities.
What common elements are seen when groups commit genocide? In 1–2 sentences, give at least two examples of common elements, and explain their connection to genocide as an atrocity crime.(
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