Question

which regions have been the sites of genocide or attempted genocide in the 20th century?

check all that apply.

germany
rwanda
canada
turkey

Explanation:

Analyze historical events in Germany and Rwanda

• Germany: Site of the Holocaust (1941–1945), the systematic state-sponsored genocide of six million European Jews by the Nazi regime.
• Rwanda: Site of the Rwandan genocide (1994), where approximately 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu were systematically slaughtered.

Analyze historical events in Turkey and Canada

• Turkey: Site of the Armenian genocide (1915–1917) during the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey), resulting in the systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians.
• Canada: While Canada has a history of systemic discrimination and cultural assimilation policies (such as residential schools) targeting Indigenous peoples, it is not historically classified under standard high school curricula as a site of recognized 20th-century state-sponsored mass genocide in the same category as Germany, Rwanda, and Turkey.

Answer:

• [x] Germany (Correct answer)
• [x] Rwanda (Correct answer)
• [ ] Canada
• [x] Turkey (Correct answer)