What is massacre?

A massacre (from French: massacre 'butchery') is the indiscriminate and brutal slaughtering of many people. It is distinguished from individual killings or military actions by its scale, indiscriminate nature, and the defenselessness of the victims.

Key characteristics often associated with a massacre include:

• High Number of Casualties: A significant number of deaths is a defining feature. There is no universally agreed-upon number, but massacres generally involve the deaths of multiple individuals.
• Civilian Targets: Massacres often target unarmed civilians, non-combatants, or those who have surrendered.
• Lack of Self-Defense: Victims are often defenseless, lacking the means to protect themselves.
• Systematic Violence: Massacres can involve a planned and organized effort to eliminate a particular group, or they can arise from chaotic and uncontrolled violence.
• Motivations: Motivations can vary widely, including political, ethnic, religious, or economic factors.

Massacres are often considered war crimes or crimes against humanity, and they have a profound and lasting impact on societies. The study of massacres falls under areas such as history, sociology, and political science, seeking to understand the causes, consequences, and prevention of such atrocities.

Here are some of important subjects as links:

• <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/War%20Crimes">War Crimes</a>
• <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Crimes%20Against%20Humanity">Crimes Against Humanity</a>
• <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/History">History</a>
• <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Sociology">Sociology</a>
• <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Political%20Science">Political Science</a>