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RWANDA THE HUTUS & THE TUTSIS

RWANDA THE HUTUS & THE TUTSIS. History of Violence. Belgian colonists arrived in 1916 and saw two distinct groups Actually the groups were very similar: same language, same areas, same traditions Forced them to carry identity cards. Tutsis 10 plus cows Better jobs Better education.

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RWANDA THE HUTUS & THE TUTSIS

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  1. RWANDA THE HUTUS & THE TUTSIS

  2. History of Violence • Belgian colonists arrived in 1916 and saw two distinct groups • Actually the groups were very similar: same language, same areas, same traditions • Forced them to carry identity cards.

  3. Tutsis 10 plus cows Better jobs Better education Hutus Majority population Resented the Tutsis 1962 took power when Belgians left Tutsis vs. Hutus

  4. How were they different? • The difference between the Hutu and Tutsi was the size of the nose and the color of your eyes • Belgium Government imposed these classifications

  5. Background • 1962 Hutu and Tutsis in Rwanda gained their independence from Belgium. • Violence between Hutus and Tutsis erupted

  6. Understand in detail … • The Hutus and Tutsis weren’t allowed to be in the same political parties or organizations as each other • The newspapers and radio programs warned that the Tutsis would take over Rwanda and enslave and murder all the Hutus

  7. Tragedy • Economic tensions in Rwanda • RPF – Rwandan Patriotic Front was formed • Pres. Habyarimana used this to unify the Hutus against the Tutsis • April 1994 Habyarimana’s plane was shot down and the Genocide began

  8. Understanding in detail … Political opposition was murdered Used radio message to signal the attacks Soldiers and police encouraged civilians to kill Tutsi neighbors – offered them the land of the victims

  9. Impact on the World • 800,000 people died in a time frame of 100 days • In July the RPF captured the capital – Kigali and declared a ceasefire • Refugee crisis of Hutus fleeing

  10. http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/video/1994rwanda/1994rwanda_wmv.htmhttp://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/video/1994rwanda/1994rwanda_wmv.htm UNDERSTANDING THE CONLFICT

  11. A multi-ethnic government was established promising refugees a safe return to Rwanda Massacres over but legacy continues, search for justice difficult 500 people sentenced to death and 100,000 people are in prison

  12. Aftermath of the genocide in Rwanda

  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWuB8ir4VeI • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqVpuS-nYlc

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