After reading Gregory H. Stanton's decomposition of genocide I had instantly thought to various events in previous genocides that line up perfectly with the eight steps Stanton describes. Stanton breaks up genocide into eight basic steps: classification, symbolization, dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, extermination, and denial. After looking specifically at the motives behind each of these steps I had realized that the result was more than just genocide; it was hell. What had struck me the most was the step "dehumanization". The thought of removing purpose, presence, and meaning from individuals made me sick to my stomach. Humans are not animals, dirt, or objects, thus their slaughter is a horrendous crime that should never occur. The true evil behind genocide spawns from the demolition of human value. Clearly humanity is blind. Blind to the slow demise that will one day consume the world to a point where dehumanization flows in the blood of man, woman, and child.
"Humanity needs to stand up! Humanity needs to change! Humanity needs to become human..."
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