1. Rwandan Genocide
The systematic slaughter of 800,000 Rwandans in 100 days—deemed ethnic cleansing
Interahamwe and the Impuzamugambi—two extremists in the Hutu Tribe
UN slow to respond

2. Establishing History Two Tribes: Hutus Tutsis
Belgium colonized Rwanda in Africa ( )
Separated Tribes—forced them to wear I.D. Cards
Placed Tutsis in charge

3. Separation Hutus were given lower positions for jobs
Tutsis praised and given high acclaim in jobs and educational opportunities
Dissidence among the two tribes

4. Riots Broke Out Resentment among Hutus in 1959 Killing 20,000 Tutsis
Refugees fled to neighboring countries
Hutus gained control of country in 1962 when Belgium gave Rwanda independence; Tutsis scapegoated

5. Peace Offerings Declined
President Juvenal Habyarimana attempted to unite all Rwandans
Hutus rejected
RPF mobilized refugees in neighboring countries to rebel against Hutu majority

6. Tearing the Fabric of Society
RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front—Tutsi rebels) began to attack—wanted to return to their homeland
President Juvenal Habyarimana of Rwanda (a Hutu) claimed harshly of Tutsi attempt to take over the country—needed Hutu support

7. Formulating a Plan Rwandan Armed Forces were used by the Hutus
Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines (RTLM) promoted hate speech to rally reluctant Hutus

8. President Assassinated
Plane shot down in April of 1994
Immediately, presidential guard killed leaders of opposing group (Tutsis) and any moderate Hutu

9. Dangerous Men
Interahamwe (meaning those who attack together) was established—exterminate the Tutsis
Approximately, 30,000 participated

10. Aftermath RPF victorious
UN steps in to provide aid and help establish order
Approximately, 2mill. Hutus fled to Zaire (Republic of the Congo)
July 19th—multiethnic government formed