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assimilated
(uh-SIM-uh-layt-ed) having been
forced to become part of a different society
asylum
(uh-SYE-luhm) protection given to someone
who has left a dangerous place
captors
(KAP-terz) people who captured someone
concentration camp
(kahn-suhn-TRAY-shuhn
KAMP) a type of prison where large numbers of
people are kept during a war and are forced to live
in very bad conditions
ethnic
(ETH-nik) having to do with a group of
people sharing the same national origins, language,
or culture
flammable
(FLAM-uh-buhl) quick to catch fire
and burn
genocide
(JEN-uh-side) the deliberate killing of
people who belong to a particular racial, political,
or cultural group
Holocaust
(HAH-luh-kawst) the killing of millions
of European Jews and others by the Nazis during
World War II
indigenous
(in-DIJ-ih-nuhs) originating in a
particular region
Jewish
(JOO-ish) relating to Judaism, a religion
that believes in God
missions
(MISH-uhnz) buildings run by people
whose intent is to help others or change them
in a certain way
perpetrator
(PUR-pih-tray-tur) someone who
has done something illegal or wrong
protectorate
(pruh-TEKT-ur-it) a less powerful
country that is controlled and protected by a
more powerful one
psychological
(sye-kuh-LAH-jih-kuhl) of or relating
to the mind
rationing
(RASH-uhn-ing) giving out in limited
amounts, especially food
reconcile
(REK-uhn-sile) to make up or be friendly
again after a disagreement
reconciliation
(rek-uhn-sil-ee-AY-shuhn) the
act of becoming friendly again after an argument
or disagreement
reparations
(rep-uh-RAY-shuhnz) money that
a country or group pays because of the damage,
injury, suffering, or deaths it has caused
reserves
(ri-ZURVZ) areas of land that a specific
group of people are forced to live on
samurai
(SAM-uh-rye) a Japanese warrior who
lived in medieval times
Vietnam War
(vee-et-NAHM WOR) a conflict,
starting in 1955 and ending in 1975, between
South Vietnam and North Vietnam (and their allies)
INDEX
GLOSSARY
Aboriginal people, 20–23
apology, 4, 13, 23
Australia, 20–23
blame, 4, 13, 29
bombs, 10–13, 15–16
Brookings, OR, 10–13
communication, 30
compassion, 29
concentration camps, 8–9
forgiveness
how to practice it, 30
what it does, 29
what it is, 4–5, 13
in the workplace, 19
Fujita, Nobuo, 10–13
genocide, 6–7, 24–29
Hutus, 24–29
Japan, 10–13
Jewish people, 6–9
Kagame, Paul, 25
listening, 30
Minniecon, Ray, 20–23
napalm, 15–16
Nazis, 6–9
Netherlands, 6–9
Phúc, Kim, 14–19
Rwanda, 24–29
Sorry Day, 23
“stolen children,” 20–23
ten Boom, Corrie, 6–9
Tutsis, 24–29
Ut, Nick, 14, 16, 17
Vietnam War, 14–19
World War II, 6–9, 10–13
