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'''Genocide''' was the destruction or attempted destruction of either an entire species or specific group of people. The [[Tenth Doctor]] claimed that, if one looked up the word genocide in a [[dictionary]], they would see a picture of him, with the caption "over my dead body." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'')
'''Genocide''' was the destruction or attempted destruction of either an entire species or specific group of people. The Doctor seemed to be vehemently opposed to ggenocide; his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] claimed that, if one looked up the word "genocide" in a [[dictionary]], they would see a picture of him with the caption "over my dead body" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]''), while the [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh]] insisted that genocide was never a solution, even in a seemingly endless war like [[Sontaran-Rutan War|that]] between the [[Sontaran]]s and the [[Rutan]]s. ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Gunpowder Plot]]'') However, he himself resorted to it, intentionally or otherwise, on several occasions.


Genocide can be contrasted with [[murder]], which involved the deaths of individuals, rather than entire populations.
Genocide can be contrasted with [[murder]], which involved the deaths of individuals, rather than entire populations.
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* According to the ''[[Decide Your Destiny]]'' book, ''[[The Corinthian Project (novel)|The Corinthian Project]]'', the [[Dax]] were almost wiped out by the [[Dalek]]s.  However, because the novel has multiple possible endings, it's difficult to assert with certainty that the event ever occurred.  
* According to the ''[[Decide Your Destiny]]'' book, ''[[The Corinthian Project (novel)|The Corinthian Project]]'', the [[Dax]] were almost wiped out by the [[Dalek]]s.  However, because the novel has multiple possible endings, it's difficult to assert with certainty that the event ever occurred.  
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Genocide was the destruction or attempted destruction of either an entire species or specific group of people. The Doctor seemed to be vehemently opposed to ggenocide; his tenth incarnation claimed that, if one looked up the word "genocide" in a dictionary, they would see a picture of him with the caption "over my dead body" (TV: The Doctor's Daughter), while the eleventh insisted that genocide was never a solution, even in a seemingly endless war like that between the Sontarans and the Rutans. (GAME: The Gunpowder Plot) However, he himself resorted to it, intentionally or otherwise, on several occasions.

Genocide can be contrasted with murder, which involved the deaths of individuals, rather than entire populations.

Human genocides

Dalek genocides

Doctor genocides

Other genocides

Planned genocides

Behind the scenes

Genocide