1. Rwanda Genocide Mass slaughter of Tutsi in Rwanda (1994) by the Hutu
800,000 killed
Government led attacks
Then pressured Hutu citizens to continue attacks
Not just mass murder, but mass rape as well
Most of the killing was done with machetes, clubs, or knives
United Nations does not intervene
Tutsi army stops the genocide

2. Rwanda Genocide Brief History Population of Rwanda
Hutu 85%
Tutsi 14%
Twa 1%
During German Imperialism (1894)
Tutsi People were those with lighter skin
Germany believe they were more European and were given power
Today, Hutus and Tutsi are indistinguishable
Post WWII, Belgium takes control – Personal ID cards
Tutsis again given power
Hutus rebel, Belgians give power to the Hutu
April 6, Inclusive Hutu leaders killed
100 days of genocide begin
Hutu blamed Rwanda’s problems on Tutsi
Hutu remembered when the Tutsi were oppressive rulers
Media Propaganda

3. Rwanda Genocide Big Themes: The Definition of Genocide
Imperialism leads to Genocide
Why didn’t the United Nations intervene?
Why do genocide keep happening?