| The twentieth century marked the worst atrocities witnessed by mankind, among the forefront of this is genocide. Three of these genocides, Armenia, Germany, and Cambodia will be examined in this thesis. Each case is different; however, after these genocides each society reconciled toward a more cohesive whole. Each genocide went through a formal reconciliation, informal reconciliation, and commemoration process. As a whole, survivors and the society showed amazing resiliency after experiencing such horrific tragedy and loss. Many scholars have written about each of the genocides examined. This project is unique because it draws upon primary sources along with work of the scholars who have written about the examined genocides to compare and contrast each genocide and its reconciliation process. Putting different genocides in conversation with one another brings a new aspect to the table in this very full field of genocide studies. This thesis draws upon comparative history, transnational/global history, and memory history. As genocide is studied more as a whole and analyzed for common threads this can then be applied to conflicts around the world. On the side of reconciliation, as it is better understood how societies heal from mass atrocities these lessons can then be applied to societies that are in the healing process. In learning from the reconciliation process of twentieth century genocides, it can help with the twenty-first century conflicts and societies that are mourning and trying to commemorate. |