LEADER 03693cam a2200421Ia 4500001 108947 005 20240621181147.0 008 050831s2004 xx rb 000 0 eng d 028 52 3153670 |bUMI 035 (OCoLC)ocm61687266 035 108947 049 LHMA 040 LHM |beng |erda |cLHM 090 HV640.4.U54 |bP66 2004 100 1 Pomakoy, Keith. 245 10 Helping humanity in the real world : |bAmerica and the urge to rescue, 1895-1945 / |cby Keith Pomakoy. 264 1 [Place of publication not identified] : |b[publisher not identified], |c2004. 300 vi, 274 pages 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 unmediated |bn |2rdamedia 338 volume |bnc |2rdacarrier 502 Thesis (Ph. D.)-- University at Albany, State University of New York, 2004. 504 Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-274). 520 America's reaction to genocide has received significant criticism. The actions of the United States from 1895 to 1945 offer an interesting opportunity to examine America's reaction to genocide, and the duty, if any, America thought it had to humanity around the world. In this fifty-year period America witnessed genocide, or similar humanitarian crises, on several occasions. America's reaction to these crises was mixed, and genocide rescue generally remained a lesser priority among many-yet rescue received more attention than is generally recognized. In 1898 America used its military to end suffering in Cuba. Further, America generally tended to organize government sponsored, or government associated, philanthropic rescue campaigns designed to help those under assault. Humanitarian aid saved lives and expressed America's moral outrage. By offering a comparative view, this work illustrates the development of America's rescue efforts through several crises, and offers insight into the formation of similar campaigns during World War II.This study attempts to trace American actions in the "real," as opposed to ideal, world, and explores the interaction between America's humanitarian motivations and more mundane policy concerns of realpolitik , imperialism, security, and trade. Four case studies serve to illustrate America's reaction to genocide: the Cuban Exterminations, 1895-1898; the Armenian Tragedy, 1915-1923; Stalin's Terror-Famine, 1932-1933, and the global race crimes inherent in World War II. While the received history of American rescue policy often speaks of neglect or abandonment, during three of these episodes America launched government supported (or led) humanitarian efforts designed to save those who could be reached. In each case the results of the American effort depended more on the power of the perpetrator state than on American will or interest. An examination of power, especially the ability to project military power, is featured prominently. 530 Electronic version(s) |bavailable internally at USHMM. 533 Photocopy. |bAnn Arbor, Mich. : |cUMI Dissertation Services, |d2004. |e22 cm. 590 Dissertations and Theses 591 Record updated by Marcive processing 21 June 2024 650 0 Humanitarian assistance, American. 650 0 Humanitarian assistance, American |xPolitical aspects. 650 0 Political refugees |xHistory |y20th century. 650 0 Genocide |xPrevention. 856 41 |uhttp://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=828410131&sid=4&Fmt=6&clientId=54617&RQT=309&VName=PQD |zElectronic version from ProQuest 956 41 |u http://dc.ushmm.org/library/bib108947/3153670.pdf |z Hosted by USHMM. 994 C0 |bLHM 852 0 |bstacks |hHV640.4.U54 |iP66 2004 852 |bwww 852 0 |bebook