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	"Mass killing" is a general term, but may more specifically refer to very large-scale killings, often organized by countries, in this sense being a more general term than [[genocide]]. "Democide" is a similar term. There are also similar other terms, such as "politicide". They may differ regarding what groups are targeted and regarding whether the killings are intentional. Claims of such mass killings are often very politically controversial and there are very often disputes regarding their claimed existence, claimed numbers, claimed causes, and other claimed related events.		"Mass killing" is a general term, but may more specifically refer to very large-scale killings, often organized by countries, in this sense being a more general term than [[genocide]]. "Democide" is a similar term. There are also similar other terms, such as "politicide". They may differ regarding what groups are targeted and regarding whether the killings are intentional. Claims of such mass killings are often very politically controversial and there are very often disputes regarding their claimed existence, claimed numbers, claimed causes, and other claimed related events.

	Genocides and other forms of large-scale mass killings have existed throughout human history. However, today it is overwhelmingly the argued genocide during [[the ~~Holocaust~~]] that is mentioned and described in the mass media. See also the article on [[~~Holocaust~~ uniqueness]].		Genocides and other forms of large-scale mass killings have existed throughout human history. However, today it is overwhelmingly the argued genocide during [[the Holohoax]] that is mentioned and described in the mass media. See also the article on [[Holohoax uniqueness]].

	See the "External links" for lists and descriptions of various large-scale mass killing.		See the "External links" for lists and descriptions of various large-scale mass killing.

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'''Mass killing''' and related terms refer to crimes where many peoples are killed / [[murdered]], with various definitions.
==History==
"Mass killing" is a general word, but may more specifically refer to large-scale killings, often organized by countries, in this sense being a more general term than the genocide. "Democide" is a similar terms. There are also similar other terms, such as "politicide". They may differ regarding what groups are targeted and regarding whether the killings are intentional.

=== Mass murder, spree killing, serial killing, and mass shooting ===
"Mass murder", "spree killing", and "serial killing" may refer to different kind of killings of several persons, with the killer(s) being individuals or (small) groups. In the United States, "mass shooting" may be defined as an indiscriminate shooting of four or more people who are killed.

Regarding various racial aspects, including on mass shootings, see [[Race_and_crime#Serial_and_other_multiple_murderers|Race and crime: Serial and other multiple murderers]].

=== Democide, genocide, and politicide ===
"Mass killing" is a general term, but may more specifically refer to very large-scale killings, often organized by countries, in this sense being a more general term than [[genocide]]. "Democide" is a similar term. There are also similar other terms, such as "politicide". They may differ regarding what groups are targeted and regarding whether the killings are intentional. Claims of such mass killings are often very politically controversial and there are very often disputes regarding their claimed existence, claimed numbers, claimed causes, and other claimed related events.

Genocides and other forms of large-scale mass killings have existed throughout human history. However, today it is overwhelmingly the argued genocide during [[the Holocaust]] that is mentioned and described in the mass media. See also the article on [[Holocaust uniqueness]].

See the "External links" for lists and descriptions of various large-scale mass killing.

== See also ==
*[[Genocide]]
*[[Mass killings under Communist regimes]]
* [[Claimed mass killings of Germans by the WWII Allies]]

== External links ==
=== Lists of large-scale mass killings ===
*[http://www.gpanet.org/content/genocides-politicides-and-other-mass-murder-1945-stages-2008 Genocides, Politicides, and Other Mass Murder Since 1945, With Stages in 2008]
*[http://www.gpanet.org/content/genocides-and-politicides-events-1955-2002 Genocides and Politicides events 1955-2002]
*[http://hawaii.edu/powerkills/DBG.CHAP3.HTM Pre-Twentieth Century Democide]
*[http://necrometrics.com/ Necrometrics]

[[Category:Crime types]]
[[Category:Claimed mass killings]]
[[Category:War crimes]]