Geneva Conventions

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/geneva-conventions

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the foundational event?The Battle of Solferino in 1859 and Henry Dunant's observations
2. What is the year of major codification?1949
3. Why were the Geneva Conventions created?They were created after a terrible battle in 1859 where many wounded soldiers were left without help. A man named Henry Dunant saw this and asked the world to make rules to protect people in war.
4. Who helps protect wounded soldiers during war?The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works to protect wounded and sick soldiers. They use a special red cross emblem to show where medical help is needed.

International Humanitarian Law (IHL): A set of rules seeking to limit the effects of armed conflict for humanitarian reasons.
Grave Breaches: Serious violations of the Geneva Conventions that are considered war crimes.
Occupied Territory: Territory that is temporarily under the control of an enemy military force during a conflict.