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*In TNG "I, Borg", the crew of the [[Enterprise-D|''USS Enterprise'']] develop a weapon that will destroy the entire [[Borg]] civilization. They justify this with the knowledge that the Borg will do the same to their own civilizations if not stopped. | *In TNG "I, Borg", the crew of the [[Enterprise-D|''USS Enterprise'']] develop a weapon that will destroy the entire [[Borg]] civilization. They justify this with the knowledge that the Borg will do the same to their own civilizations if not stopped. | ||
*In ENT "Dear Doctor", [[Phlox|Dr. Phlox]] discovers a cure for a plague that is killing the Valakian race, but the decides not to give it to them because he thinks the Valakians are blocking the evolution of the Menk race, who share the planet with the Valakians. [[Jonathan Archer|Captain Archer]] approves of the decision. | *In ENT "Dear Doctor", [[Phlox|Dr. Phlox]] discovers a cure for a plague that is killing the Valakian race, but the decides not to give it to them because he thinks the Valakians are blocking the evolution of the Menk race, who share the planet with the Valakians. [[Jonathan Archer|Captain Archer]] approves of the decision. | ||
*The destruction of [[Alderaan]] in ''[[Star Wars]]'' may or may not qualify. The mass murder of billions is a heinous crime itself, but Alderaan was inhabited primarily by [[human]]s, and there remained no shortage of planets inhabited by humans in the [[Empire]]. If Alderaan had a unique culture that was not found on other planets in the Empire, however, its destruction would qualify. | |||
[[Category: History]] | [[Category: History]] | ||
[[Category: Politics]] | [[Category: Politics]] | ||
[[Category: Science Fiction]] | [[Category: Science Fiction]] | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 9 August 2009
Genocide is the criminal act of destroying or attempting to destroy an entire race or culture.
Genocide in Science Fiction
Genocide is actually a rather common theme in science fiction.
- In TNG "I, Borg", the crew of the USS Enterprise develop a weapon that will destroy the entire Borg civilization. They justify this with the knowledge that the Borg will do the same to their own civilizations if not stopped.
- In ENT "Dear Doctor", Dr. Phlox discovers a cure for a plague that is killing the Valakian race, but the decides not to give it to them because he thinks the Valakians are blocking the evolution of the Menk race, who share the planet with the Valakians. Captain Archer approves of the decision.
- The destruction of Alderaan in Star Wars may or may not qualify. The mass murder of billions is a heinous crime itself, but Alderaan was inhabited primarily by humans, and there remained no shortage of planets inhabited by humans in the Empire. If Alderaan had a unique culture that was not found on other planets in the Empire, however, its destruction would qualify.