The Rwanda Genocide By Cindy Zheng and Faith

The Rwanda Genocide By Cindy Zheng and Faith Mills

• Rwanda is located in Africa, next to Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Untied Republic of Tanzania.

Genocide The mass killing and/or torture of certain groups of people (ethic, racial, political, national)

Rwandan Genocide Occurred in April-June in 1994 The Tutsis were the ethnic group mostly killed and affected by the Hutus Any Tutsi citizens were killed immediately 800, 000 people died in a matter of about 100 days Tutsi rebel group Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) eventually gained control of the capital About 2 million Hutus fled Rwanda

How Genocide Occurred Hutus and Tutsis always had disagreements Tutsi population blamed for economic, social, and political issues Started when Rwandan president was shot down and killed in a plane crash Began in capital Kigali and spread throughout Rwanda Hutus wanted power over the Tutsis

Survivor Story Immaculee Ilibagiza Hid in home of local priest for 3 months with seven other women Lost family members Currently works as a U. N. employee Published three books Founded “Left to Tell Charitable Fund” • Below, Ilibagiza’s book Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

Violation Of Genocide Convention Certain ethnic groups of Rwanda were killed; “Killing members of the group” Rwandan women were brutally raped; “Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group” Children were forced to work in military operations; “Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group”

Response to Genocide People and governments were aware of the genocide but failed to prevent it U. N. peacekeeping operation withdrew-led to fall of government U. N. troops tried to help, but after the death of 10 soldiers they withdrew as well • This is just some of the 800, 000 people who were killed during the Rwanda Genocide. They preserved the skulls to show the horrific evidence of people who were killed.

Connection to Night Mass killing of a certain ethnic groups Abuse and mental harm of the group Outside forces and countries failed to prevent genocide from occurring • This picture shows the cruel things that these people went through during the Rwanda Genocide. Women and children were brutally beaten.

• These are some of the left over bodies from the Rwanda Genocide. • This shows some of the victims of the Rwanda Genocide. Their bodies were left to rot on the ground.

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