What Is The Rwandan Genocide?
Rwandan Genocide
On April 6th, 1994, the Rwandan Genocide began between the Tutsi and Hutu. This conflict was sparked by a long history of European involvement between the two, which created a dislike between the two due to class warfare, (Johnson, 2014). When Rwanda was first colonized in the late 1800’s by Germany. Germany treated the Tutsi as a superior group, because they were seen as more European looking, so they were given roles of power. Germany lost Rwanda after WWI, and the Belgians took control.
The Belgians required that all Rwandans register themselves, either Tutsi or Hutu, on their identification cards, this would later lead to the effectiveness of the genocide. The Belgians too, gave a majority of power to the Tutsi,
On April 6th, 1994, the Rwandan Genocide began between the Tutsi and Hutu. This conflict was sparked by a long history of European involvement between the two, which created a dislike between the two due to class warfare, (Johnson, 2014). When Rwanda was first colonized in the late 1800’s by Germany. Germany treated the Tutsi as a superior group, because they were seen as more European looking, so they were given roles of power. Germany lost Rwanda after WWI, and the Belgians took control.
The Belgians required that all Rwandans register themselves, either Tutsi or Hutu, on their identification cards, this would later lead to the effectiveness of the genocide. The Belgians too, gave a majority of power to the Tutsi,