# Ideological Preparation for Genocide **Entity class:** Genocide-prevention concept **Ideological preparation for genocide** is the creation of a social and cognitive environment in which destruction of a protected group is represented as necessary, legitimate, or excusable. A 1947 UN draft commentary described propaganda as creating the state of mind required before genocide and used this formulation explicitly. ## Relationships [[wiki/Nazi Propaganda|Nazi Propaganda]] · [[wiki/Weaponized Ideology|Weaponized Ideology]] · [[wiki/Direct and Public Incitement to Genocide|Direct and Public Incitement to Genocide]] ## Sources - [United Nations draft genocide convention and commentary, E/447, June 26, 1947](https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/611058/files/E_447-EN.pdf?version=1) **As of:** 2026-09-23