The Genocide in Rwanda

Big goals At the end of this presentation students

will be able to… Identify the long-term and short-term

causes of the genocide in Rwanda Analyze some of the consequences of

Western colonialism on African nations Evaluate the efforts that were made to halt

the genocide. Explain the long-term implications of the

Rwandan genocide.

Key Terms

Hutu and Tutsi Arushu Accords UNAMIR General Roméo Dallaire Rwanda Patriot Front International Criminal Tribunal for

Rwanda

The Impact of the Past (1885-1964) Belgian colonial policies

Identification of Hutu and Tutsi tribes Empowerment of Tutsi minority as ruling

class Systemic oppression of Hutu majority Lasted until 1964 when Rwanda was turned

over to national rule Result: Hutus assumed power and began

system oppression of Tutsi minority

Civil war and the onset of genocide (1990-1993) President Habyarimana loses

popularity Rwandan Patriotic Front founded by

Paul Kigame (1985) RPF invades Rwanda from Uganda

and ignites ethnic tensions and fears Period of increased violence and

aggression against Tutsis Civil war ensues

The Genocide (100 days)

Arusha Accords Assassination of Habyarimana Interahamwe militia (Hutu) Attack on Belgian UN soldiers Results: 800,000 dead

Responses

RPF renews offensive to halt genocide

Downsizing of UNMIR United States-PDD 25 French intervention

Results

RPF takes Kigali 2 million displaced International Criminal Court for

Rwanda Reconciliation

Implications

Reconsidering human rights in post Cold-War era

International response to gross violations of human rights

Who’s at fault? Darfur?