The Eight Stages of Genocide
Classification- When people get classified into groups usually based on religion, race, ethnicity or nationality.Symbolization: When the classified groups get symbols or names. Such as Jewish people are called “Jews”Dehumanization: When one group denies the humanity of another group. The dehumanized group are often equated with animals, vermin, insects or diseases.Organization: Genocide is usually organized . Usually through state but sometimes informally Polarization: Hate propaganda is made and it pulls the groups apart.Identification: Victims are identified and seperated by race or religionExtermination: Quickly it becomes mass killing and it is legally a genocide.Denial: When the killing group hides all of the bodies and evidence that the killing ever happend
