How Did The Rwanda Genocide Affect The World
Adjoa Amponsah
Professor Lavina Williams
English 102
November 6th, 2014
Genocide in Rwanda
How did the Rwandan Genocide affect the world? The Genocide in Rwanda was one of the most memorable events that ever took place in the world in the 1990s. A large group of people killed at the same place at the same time is called genocide because it deals with murder. In Rwanda there are three major tribes, one called the Hutu, the other called Tutsi, and the Twa (“Rwanda genocide of 1994” par.1). As a developing country, Rwandans have tried their best to prevent violence by their government offering clean food and water, clothing, and education in order to develop as a nation. The Rwandan genocide has affected the world socially, politically, and economically due to tribal inequalities and European …show more content…
Most of Hutu peoples are often seen as dark-skinned and short, while the Tutsi were known to be light-skinned and tall (“Rwanda genocide of 1994” par. 3). The Hutu and the Tutsi did not have many conflicts until the Germans invaded them in the 1890s. By the time Germans ruled all of Rwanda, and Burundi until the first World War, the then-colony was already ran by the Tutsis. In the book, “Failure to Prevent Genocide in Rwanda”, Grunfeld and Huijboom explain that, “The Germans,who were only present in a very small number, followed a policy of indirect rule, and allowed Rwanda’s monarchy to continue. German colonial rule continued the Tutsi dominance and reinforced the position and power of the Tutsis” (Grünfeld and Huijboom 28). The authors pointed out that the Germans did not do much to create an impact towards Rwanda. Because the country was already set up as a hierachy by the Tutsis, which escalated more problems economically from the Hutus, since they are best known for providing agriculture, while the Tutsis were more advanced politically and
Professor Lavina Williams
English 102
November 6th, 2014
Genocide in Rwanda
How did the Rwandan Genocide affect the world? The Genocide in Rwanda was one of the most memorable events that ever took place in the world in the 1990s. A large group of people killed at the same place at the same time is called genocide because it deals with murder. In Rwanda there are three major tribes, one called the Hutu, the other called Tutsi, and the Twa (“Rwanda genocide of 1994” par.1). As a developing country, Rwandans have tried their best to prevent violence by their government offering clean food and water, clothing, and education in order to develop as a nation. The Rwandan genocide has affected the world socially, politically, and economically due to tribal inequalities and European …show more content…
Most of Hutu peoples are often seen as dark-skinned and short, while the Tutsi were known to be light-skinned and tall (“Rwanda genocide of 1994” par. 3). The Hutu and the Tutsi did not have many conflicts until the Germans invaded them in the 1890s. By the time Germans ruled all of Rwanda, and Burundi until the first World War, the then-colony was already ran by the Tutsis. In the book, “Failure to Prevent Genocide in Rwanda”, Grunfeld and Huijboom explain that, “The Germans,who were only present in a very small number, followed a policy of indirect rule, and allowed Rwanda’s monarchy to continue. German colonial rule continued the Tutsi dominance and reinforced the position and power of the Tutsis” (Grünfeld and Huijboom 28). The authors pointed out that the Germans did not do much to create an impact towards Rwanda. Because the country was already set up as a hierachy by the Tutsis, which escalated more problems economically from the Hutus, since they are best known for providing agriculture, while the Tutsis were more advanced politically and