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Describe where Rwanda is
Landlocked, central Africa
Which two ethnic groups were involved in the Rwandan genocide?
Hutu and Tutsi
Which countries colonized Rwanda in 1897 and 1916?
Germany and Belgium
How many days did the Rwandan genocide last?
100
Under European Rwanda, Hutu were prevented access to higher education and administrative jobs, including entering politics. What stage of genocide would this be an example of?
Discrimination (oppression)
Who were the Interahamwe?
Who were the perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide?
Hutu
Name one main impact of colonization on Rwanda
Creation of false ethnic divides - amongst Hutu and Tutsi
Implementation of puppet government
Reinforcement of Tutsi dominance/superiority
The group that has been trying to help Darfur for over a decade
What is the United Nations
Perpetrators of the Darfur genocide
Who are the Janjaweed?
Where is Darfur located?
What is Sudan?
What made propaganda particularly effective in the genocide?
-dehumanization of the Tutsi
-the legitimization of the Tutsi’s extermination
These people decided that the Tutsis were the superior group.
Who are the Belgians?
Many survivors suffered from this mental condition.
What is PTSD?
What is the total number of deaths in the Darfur Genocide?
What is 450,000 plus?
What is the first definition of genocide?
What is killing members of the group?
Omar al-Bashir
Who is the "mastermind" of the Darfur genocide?
This colonial power exacerbated ethnic divisions in Rwanda by favoring the Tutsi minority over the Hutu majority, creating long-term resentment that contributed to the 1994 genocide.
What is Belgium?
List 3 reasons why the international community was hesitant to intervene?
- they "didn't know"
- Somalia Syndrome
- too costly
- The US has interests not friends
- not classified as a "genocide"...yet
- "ancient ethnic hatred"
What is the total number of refugees and internally displaced persons?
What is 2.5 million?
Ways propaganda contributed to the violence in the Rwandan Genocide.
The Hutu-controlled state-sponsored radio spread fear and hatred, dehumanizing Tutsis and encouraging Hutu civilians to take part in the killings
Propaganda framed Tutsis as enemies and threats to Hutu rule, labeling them as "cockroaches" that needed to be exterminated (Darfur Rwanda Genocide Presentation)
Government leaders and media called on ordinary citizens to arm themselves and attack Tutsi neighbors, escalating the genocide within hours after the president’s assassination
Who was the Rwandan president who was killed in a rocket attack upon returning from peace negotiations?
Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana
The Belgians forced both the Hutus and the Tutsis to carry these.
What are identification cards?
This organization prosecuted the planners and leaders of the genocide.
What is the International Criminal Tribunal?
The Rwandan army bringing in new stocks of arms, and the Interahamwe recruited hundreds of new members, including child soldiers. This is an example of which stage?
Organization