Human Rights Violations

Holocaust

The Holocaust

the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime during the period 1941-1945. More than six million European Jews, as well as members of other persecuted groups, such as hypnosis and homosexuals, were murdered at concentration camps such as Auschwitz.
Nuremberg laws were used for racial identifiable, specifically determining if someone was Jewish and restricting their rights
- The impact of these laws contributed to widespread societal discrimination and dehumanization, which facilitated the atrocities committed during this dark chapter in history.

Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Genocide took place during World War I, between 1915 and 1917, when the Ottoman Empire systematically deported, massacred, and starved around 1.5 million Armenians. The Ottoman government, viewing the Armenian Christian minority as a threat to national security, especially during wartime, ordered mass killings and forced marches into the Syrian desert, where many died of starvation, exhaustion, or violence. This event is widely recognized as one of the first modern genocides, though it remains a source of political controversy, particularly in Turkey, where it is often denied or downplayed.

The Irish Potato Famine

The Irish Potato Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, occurred between 1845 and 1852 when a potato blight devastated Ireland’s main food crop. Since a large portion of the population depended on potatoes for survival, the failure of the crop led to widespread starvation and disease. Over a million people died, and another million emigrated, many to the United States, in search of a better life. The famine was worsened by British government policies, including inadequate relief efforts and continued food exports from Ireland during the crisis, deepening resentment toward British rule.