Ethnic cleansing Quote by Yuval Noah Harari
““It may well be that when Sapiens encountered Neanderthals, the result was the first and most significant ethnic-cleansing campaign in history.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, 2014
Early human encounters may have involved violent displacement, foreshadowing later ethnic conflicts.
In simple terms: Early humans possibly displaced others violently.
Recognize roots of conflict.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- anthropology
- education
- political discourse
- social justice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports this view?
- How does this shape modern identity politics?
Historical claims are debated and lack consensus.