Members of the jury, we have been called today by Lady Justice to try the war crimes of Genghis Khan, leader of the Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan and his descendants were uncivilized conquerors and rulers in the 13th and 14th centuries and are being tried for crimes against humanity. Genghis Khan began his conquests in the late 1100s—the prosecution cannot pinpoint the exact year as his campaigns and skirmishes are too numerous to count—and continued on his campaign of terror until his death. After his death, Genghis Khan’s children and grandchildren continued their subjugation of lands across Asia and Eastern Europe, spreading the particular brand of Mongol terror around the globe. Many would excuse Khan’s behavior, justifying it because of
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The population of China plummeted by 10 million during Khan’s life-time. It is estimated that he is responsible for reducing the entire world population by 11 percent. Any sane person would call this genocide. Wherever the Mongols went and conquered, Genghis Khan or his generals would give soldiers a quota of people to kill. Not only did the Mongols slaughter thousands upon thousands on the battle field, they murdered millions of innocent civilians. A favorite tactic of the Mongols was to conquest a city, slaying all those they saw, man, woman, or child, and leave, only to return a few days later and slaughter any survivors. Often times, Khan cared not that the Mongols were victorious—Genghis Khan simply wanted revenge, simply wanted to sear in his victory. And thus the senseless slaughter ensued, and millions upon millions of people …show more content…
Make no mistake, he exacted revenge in large proportions. Originally, he had no intention to conquer Khwarazmian Empire, but after the Shah killed Mongol ambassadors, Genghis Khan was set on revenge. He would have no mercy. The Mongols invaded Khwarazmia from 1219-1221. During that time, almost three fourths if the population of modern-day Iran perished. Khan justified his vengeful rampages, stating that, “If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Clearly, Genghis Khan is a cruel criminal bent on revenge. Jury, Genghis Khan has, to put it lightly, disrupted the peace, destroyed lives and property, raped, pillaged, and murdered millions. Genghis Khan is not some hero who united vast amounts of land. He is not a man worthy of our praise. He is a war criminal who deserved punishment. Let justice be served, and convict Khan, the
The population of China plummeted by 10 million during Khan’s life-time. It is estimated that he is responsible for reducing the entire world population by 11 percent. Any sane person would call this genocide. Wherever the Mongols went and conquered, Genghis Khan or his generals would give soldiers a quota of people to kill. Not only did the Mongols slaughter thousands upon thousands on the battle field, they murdered millions of innocent civilians. A favorite tactic of the Mongols was to conquest a city, slaying all those they saw, man, woman, or child, and leave, only to return a few days later and slaughter any survivors. Often times, Khan cared not that the Mongols were victorious—Genghis Khan simply wanted revenge, simply wanted to sear in his victory. And thus the senseless slaughter ensued, and millions upon millions of people …show more content…
Make no mistake, he exacted revenge in large proportions. Originally, he had no intention to conquer Khwarazmian Empire, but after the Shah killed Mongol ambassadors, Genghis Khan was set on revenge. He would have no mercy. The Mongols invaded Khwarazmia from 1219-1221. During that time, almost three fourths if the population of modern-day Iran perished. Khan justified his vengeful rampages, stating that, “If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Clearly, Genghis Khan is a cruel criminal bent on revenge. Jury, Genghis Khan has, to put it lightly, disrupted the peace, destroyed lives and property, raped, pillaged, and murdered millions. Genghis Khan is not some hero who united vast amounts of land. He is not a man worthy of our praise. He is a war criminal who deserved punishment. Let justice be served, and convict Khan, the