This document provides an overview of the concept of genocide, including its definition, techniques, and relationship to other forms of mass killing. It begins by defining genocide as the intentional destruction of a national, ethnic, racial or religious group. Genocide has two phases: destroying the group's national patterns and imposing the oppressor's patterns. Techniques include political, social, cultural, economic, biological, physical, religious and moral attacks. The document discusses debates around including cultural genocide and compares definitions from Lemkin, the UN Genocide Convention, and academics. It also distinguishes genocide from mass murder and democide. The document concludes with discussion questions and assigning group work on case studies.