The study of genocide has mainly been focused towards the legal aspect of the term. By formally recognizing the act of genocide as a crime, involves the undergoing prosecution that begins with not only seeing genocide as outrageous past any moral standpoint but also may be a legal liability within international relations. When genocide is looked at in a general aspect it is viewed as the deliberate killing of a certain group. Yet is commonly seen to escape the process of trial and prosecution due to the fact that genocide is more often than not committed by the officials in power of a state or area. In 1648 before the term genocide had been coined, the Peace of Westphalia was established to protect ethnic, national, racial and in some instances religious groups. During the 19th century humanitarian intervention was needed due to the fact of conflict and justification of some of the actions executed by the military. COUNT 8
QSN1 What has been the primary focus in the study of genocide? ANS1 legal aspect of the term QSN2 In prosecuting genocide, what must the act be formally acknowledged as? ANS2 a crime QSN3 In a general aspect, what is genocide viewed as? ANS3 the deliberate killing of a certain group QSN4 In trials of genocidal crimes, what responsibly party is difficult to prosecute?  ANS4 officials in power of a state or area QSN5 Long before genocide was established as a legal term, what treaty was in place to protect various groups from persecution and mass killings? ANS5 the Peace of Westphalia QSN6 Why does genocide often go unpunished? ANS6 genocide is more often than not committed by the officials in power QSN7 Who was the Peace of Westphalia designed to protect? ANS7 ethnic, national, racial and in some instances religious groups QSN8 What year was the Peace of Westphalia signed? ANS8 1648