The classification of people into groups who have little contact with each other is often the first step toward genocide. what are some of the actions societies can take to avoid this kind of classification?

The correct answer is:

In order to prevent the genocide, people must, first of all, understand that the world is composed of many countries of different cultures, beliefs, religions, plurality. The definition of right and wrong can vary, and these concepts can be reversed, depending on the culture of each country. To begin with, it is necessary to understand that respect must be used, above all else.

According to some studies,  the best way to prevent this frist stage of genocide (classification) is developing universalistic institutions that transcend ethnic or racial divisions,  promoting tolerance and understanding among the countries.

Societies can take the following steps to avoid classification:

1.) Create institutions that actively promote tolerance and understanding .

2.) Promote the use of a common language if such a language does not exist

Explanation:

That was the answer on Edmentum, reword it a bit

from the religious point of view, the conflicts began because of the enmity between catholic and protestants. in 1649, at the insistence of baltimore, the colonial assembly approved the act of religious tolerance, the first law in the colonies granting freedom of worship, though only for christians. in 1654, however, with the protestants of maryland in the majority, the act was revoked. the almost civil war broke out and order was not restored until 1658, when lord baltimore was returned to power.

on the issue of class conflict, the chesapeake region offered few economic opportunities to contract employees who had served their term of obligation. even with the small amount of capital needed to grow tobacco, former hired servants at best became subsistence farmers, a mature class for those called to rebellion, such as those proposed by nathaniel bacon. as the number of new hired workers declined because of limited chances of progress and reports of severe treatment, they were replaced by african slaves.

from the racial point of view, after 1660, the chesapeake colonies imposed laws that defined slavery as a lifelong and hereditary condition based on race. this made slaves profitable because planters could rely not only on their work but also on their children. the slave population, which numbered four thousand in virginia and maryland in 1675, grew significantly by the end of the century.