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January 16. Take out: Samantha Power’s article, “Why the US has failed to stop Genocide” Blank sheet of paper. Why has the US largely been inactive in regards to genocide, according to Samantha Power?.
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January 16 Take out: Samantha Power’s article, “Why the US has failed to stop Genocide” Blank sheet of paper
Why has the US largely been inactive in regards to genocide, according to Samantha Power? 1 paragraph:Explain Samantha Power’s argument for why the US government has usually done nothing in regards to genocide. 2 paragraph: Reflect on how you feel about this? What should be our response to genocide?
Hotel Rwanda Released 2004, PG13 Tells the true story of Paul Rusesabagina a Hutu manager of the Hotel des Mille Collines during the Rwandan Genocide
Setting: April-May 1994 The Arusha Accords, 1993 Peace between Hutus & Tutsis - allowed for Tutsis to participate in government signed by HABYARIMANA Who shot the plane down? No one knows, but Hutu extremist benefited from this the most.
Important names Hotel des Les Milles Collines: the name of the hotel Paul works at Kigali, Rwanda: city where the movie takes place Sabina: company that owns the Hotel where Paul works RTML: Hutu rebel radio, listened by the Interahamwe
Character: Paul Rusesebagina Tatiana: Paul’s wife, aTutsi Manager of the Hotel de Milles Collines, Hutu
Character: United Nation Peacekeepers A small force of UN soldiers was in Rwanda to help implement the Arusha Accords.They had strict rules of engagement: - Only fire in self-defense - Peacekeepers, not peace-makers Colonel Oliver: Canadian peacekeeper commander based on Romeo Dallaire
Character: The (international) Press David - reporter Jack Daglish - cameraman
Character: General Bizimungu Hutu Rwandan military leader
Character: George Rutagunda Hutu businessman Interhamwe leader
Interhamwe The Interahamwe is a militia, an unofficial Hutu army. “Those who strike as one fist”“Those who work together” • Made up mostly of young men. • Blame the Tutsis for all of the problems of Rwanda. • Organized (connections to the official military)
Character: Dube Tutsi porter in the hotel
Character: Gregorie Hutu employee
Character: Pat Archer Madame Archer runs the orphanage
Hotel Rwanda Viewing Guide To help you annotate the video as you watch, underneath each of the 10 Stages - draw/write (appropriate) description/depiction of the stage to help you remember each stage.