Rawanda Assignment

                                                                                                           

1. What factors lead to the genocide in Rawanda in 1994 ?

The Tutsi was known to be the aristocracy of the Rwanda because they took over the Hutus. The Hutus were known to be the peasants of  the Tutsi. Altough Hutus were most of the population, most of them stopped power and reversed the roles of these two tribes by using violence. Killing and torturing the Tutsi.

2.What was the time frame of the 1994 genocide and how many people died ?

Between April and June 1994 , an estimate of 800,000 Rawandans killed. This was done in the time of 100 days. The Hutu's killed mostly Tutsis. The Hutu also killed some of their own people.

3.What were some of the after effects of the genocide ?

Rawanda is now lead by the Tutsi. They want to wipe out the Hutu. The Tutsi have had a group that kills the Hutu. Not even the best peacekeeping group in the world can help them stop this madness . Some tutsi were left behind on the Hutu mercy. Noone was able to help them.