Ethnocentrism

Ethnocentrism Assignment

List three examples of ethnocentrism from history:

a.   European Imperialism

b. The Mandate of Heaven

c. Nazi Germany

List three examples of ethnocentrism in recent times:

a. Bosnia Hertzegovina

b. Rwanda

c. Darfur

3.   What problems does ethnocentrism cause?

- It caused racism and prejudice.

What is “ethnic cleansing”?

- The practice of removing or killing people who belong to an ethnic group that is different from the ruling group in a country or region.