In those glorious times, one could exterminate entire hordes of animals (not to mention that they could probably exterminate just as many people) without fear of the species becoming extinct.
Regarding animals that are man-eaters: Here's another plus in favor of our time: now animals are afraid of humans and do not attack us. Only in self-defense, and even then, they usually run away.
What about our civilization's focus on military matters? I think almost everyone knows that the weapons currently on Earth are enough to destroy all life (or at least irreparably destroy biological chains, ecosystems, and other "minor" things").
Back then, it was already well known that there was land (Columbus discovered America before the 18th century) where one could live and grow plants. Now, we don't even have special domes or underground complexes for living on the moon, let alone other planets.
The definition of genocide according to the UN Convention:
Genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:
- killing members of the group;
- causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;
- deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
- imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;
- forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. I just wanted to say that this term does not apply to animals. I was just being sarcastic.
So back off your rules,
Back off your jive!
Cause I'm sick of not living,
To stay alive,
Leave me alone!
I'm not asking a lot -
I just don't want to be controlled,
That's all I want.
All I want!(с)The Offspring