Speaking Loudly & Looking for a Stick

Why did the Soviet Union criticize the US in international settings

• They invoked the convention having not ratified it

• They felt provoked by the US's previous accusations

• They had issues with the convention

• They did no wish for the US to ratify the convention

What event ensured Reagan's support of the convention?

• The UN Human Rights meeting

• The B'nai B'rith annual ceremony

• His visit to Bitburg

• The Holocaust

What reasons did Reagan have to support the convention?

• He was interested in using the convention as a weapon

• He hoped to get support of convention supporters for his election

• He hoped to gain Jewish support for his election

• The Soviet Union irritated him

Why was the ratification of the genocide treaty 'bitter sweet' to some of those involved?

• The actual treaty was very different from the previous original versions

• The process was long and tiring

• Many people dedicated their entire lives towards this event

• People felt as if the law was not complete

Why did Proxmire originally get frustrated?

• He realized the opposing sides concerns had reason

• He realized the treaty was too strict

• He felt the treaty was worded wrongly

• He believed the law was ineffective and fallow

When did Proxmire express his second frustration to the Senate?

• December 3, 1968

• October 19, 1988

• August 24, 1989

• December 9, 1948

What was the Liberty Lobby's opinion of the genocide treaty?

• They agreed with it and offered to work alongside Proxmire

• They thought that it was inaccurate

• They believed that it was too specific and strongly disagreed with its morals

• No opinion

True or False: Senator Proxmire's day to day speeches encouraged citizens

• True

• False

What were the items that William Korey got from Robert Lemkin

• Nothing

• Diaries, newspapers, scrapbook

• Stolen documents from the senate

• Notebooks and drafts of his genocide books

What challenges did William Proxmire identify?

• The convention wasnt exciting enough

• Citizens were emotionally moved

• People didnt care

• People were burning anything related to genocides

• There was no hope