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'''Pogroms''' are riots committed against ethnic communities with the intent of destroying them. Historically the term "pogrom" has been applied to Jews. Nowadays, the term can be applied to any ethnic group that is being assaulted. | '''Pogroms''' are riots committed against ethnic communities with the intent of destroying them. Historically the term "pogrom" has been applied to Jews. Nowadays, the term can be applied to any ethnic group that is being assaulted. | ||
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Revision as of 21:48, July 17, 2007
Pogroms are riots committed against ethnic communities with the intent of destroying them. Historically the term "pogrom" has been applied to Jews. Nowadays, the term can be applied to any ethnic group that is being assaulted.