Genocide Writing Prompts and Discussion Questions

Students will respond to any combination of 30 prompts relating to genocide, victims, perpetrators, bystanders, collaborators, rescuers, resistors, denial, justice, memory, and history repeating itself. These can be used as discussion prompts, written responses, reflections, or essay prompts. 

There are also 14 quotes that students can sort according to topic and discuss (prompt provided). 

This includes a teacher information page expanding on possible uses for this resource as well as suggestions for wrap-up or synthesis type activities. 

Sample prompts include:
--How is it determined where the line is drawn between witness and bystander?
--Should bystanders be considered collaborators? Why or why not? 
--Can someone change from being a bystander to becoming a perpetrator, a rescuer, or member of the resistance, why or why not?
--What proof is needed for people to accept/recognize a genocide in progress? Also consider WHY proof is needed for some people to accept news of a genocide.
--Are war crimes tribunals enough “justice” at the end of a genocide, why or why not?
--Under what circumstances would someone pursue revenge to move forward with life after a genocide, and under what circumstances would someone pursue forgiveness? Is there a third path that could be taken? Explain your thought process fully.

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