“For the dead and the living, we must bear witness,” (Wiesel). Francis Deng, the Special Advisor of the United Nations, stated, “Genocide is one of the most heinous crimes against which all of humanity must unite to prevent its recurrence and punish those responsible. However, for the same reason, it evokes denial from both the perpetrators and those who would be called upon to intervene to prevent or stop it.” Genocide, along with other human rights violation, happen everyday and everywhere, with and without our knowledge. The Genocide of Guatemala is a clear example of cruelty against humanity. Guatemala is a country located in Central America south of Mexico, and was the center of the Mayan civilization prior to the Spanish conquest. When
