Darfur
...They have the responsibility as a Super Power to set an example for the rest of the world by not just saying that genocide is immoral but will do whatever it takes not to tolerate it. In regards to Darfur, I believe that the United States should take every measure possible to ensure that the rebel's are defeated and that the genocide that has taken place comes to an end. The United States should take gradual plan of steps to test Al-Bashir's poise and effectiveness as leader, help secure the southern region, and finally to set our sights on delivering Darfur would be key to our nation's as well as our global community's future well-being.
Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction of a group of people based on their race, political or religious beliefs. Using that definition, I believe that the United States should use all its powers to help prevent genocide or to stop it from ever happening. They should establish certain provisions that would recognize the early signs of genocide and have consequences in place that could stop the developing of actual genocides. Although genocide is considered a crime under domestic laws in several countries, including the United States, many of them refuse to give mass killings the title genocide. The main reason is that once the killings are given the title of genocide, those countries are faced with the predicaments that require them to intervene. Other reasons that countries are reluctant to give huge killings the genocide title is because they don't want to engage in conflicts that pose little or no threat to their countries interests; they want to contain the political costs, and avoid the moral stigma associated with allowing genocide.
So when countries see countries such as Sudan who clearly have a problem with deliberate and systematic destruction of a group of people based on their race, political or...
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