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“The term "genocide" is often incorrectly assumed to mean extreme examples of mass murder associated with war, with the death of millions of individuals, as, for instance in Cambodia. Although clearly the Holocaust was the most extreme of all genocides, the bar set by the Nazis is not the bar required to be considered genocide. Most importantly, genocide does not have to be complete to be considered genocide.”

Quote by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz is an American historian known for her research on Native American history. Born on September 10, 1939, she is a Native American woman whose work often focuses on the history, culture, and social issues of Native Americans. more

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