Eventually known as the rwandan genocide, this event is considered to be one of the darkest times in world history see the fact file below for more information on the rwandan genocide or alternatively, you can download our 21page rwandan genocide worksheet pack to. Only in 1944 was the word genocide officially applied. As the genocide was unprecedented in african annals, so is the panel. Comprehension and discussion activities for the movie. A brief history of the country rwandas population of more than 7 million people is divided into three ethnic groups. Students will make connections about rwanda to our society. This small, privileged group first set the majority against the minority to counter a growing political opposition within rwanda. The genocide in rwanda, like all genocides, was a complex phenomenon that resulted from a combination of longterm structural factors as well as more. Ushmmjerry fowler 1998 the first conviction for genocide is won on september 2, 1998, the international criminal tribunal for rwanda issued the first conviction for genocide after a trial, declaring jeanpaul akayesu guilty for acts he engaged in and oversaw as mayor. Genocide watch is the founder and coordinator of the alliance against genocide school for conflict analysis and resolution, george mason university, 3351 n. This worksheetquiz will assess what you know about the rwandan genocide. The genocide education project ten stages of genocide ten stages of genocide was a document developed by dr.
This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. According to kaufman, rwandas genocide must have been motivated by an exceptionally hostile, eliminationist hutu mythology aimed against the tutsi extreme mass hostility against tutsi, and chauvinist mobilization based on manipulating ethnic symbolsall resulting. Use pbs the ghosts of rwanda and complete the ghosts of rwanda worksheet below. Students will then apply what they have learned regarding rwandas 1994 genocide by creating a. As the brutal killings continued, the world stood idly by and just watched the slaughter. Background information to your students, or explain this information to them. This activity will examine the events in rwanda, the nature of genocide and the ineffectiveness of international law to prevent the brutal crimes against humanity. Lasting 100 days, the rwandan genocide left approximately 800,000 tutsis and hutu sympathizers dead. Yet, as the film ghosts of rwanda shows, while people and governments. The hutu extremists attempted to carry out their plan to wipe out the entire tutsi population. Genocide in darfur, sudan instructional guide author.
This genocide resulted from the deliberate choice of a modern elite to foster hatred and fear to keep itself in power. Here are some exercises you can do with the worksheet if you like. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. On april 6, 1994, hutus began slaughtering the tutsis in the african country of rwanda. See also my listing rwandan genocide timeline, which is a worksheet for stu. Students often have a single story of africa including the image of. The hutu and tutsi people got along prior to colonization but conflict arose between them when europeans colonized rwanda. Between april and june, 1994, nearly a million people were brutally killed in rwanda, a landlocked country in central africa. Explaining the 1994 genocide in rwanda semantic scholar. The stages of genocide forms of resistance during a genocide the methods and mechanisms of genocide prevention since the 20th century to develop the following skills.
The rwandan genocide took place over a period of 100 days, from april 6th, 1994 to july 16th, 1994. A summary of the rwandan genocide polytechnic school. He also recruited other survivors to share their experiences in order to create a. Origins, causes, implementation, consequences, and the postgenocide era donatien nikuze research and documentation center on genocide, national commission for the fight against genocid, republic of rwanda. Yet, as the film shows, while people and governments chose to ignore the 1994 rwandan genocide, one. Our two lesson plans include a 90minute lesson on the genocide in rwanda and a 45minute lesson on the current violence in darfur, sudan. Helpful in expressing to students that genocide is not a thing of the past. New jersey commission on holocaust education created date. Write them on the board while students are reading the worksheet. Genocide in rwanda aprilmay 1994 human rights watch. The president of rwanda at the time, juv enal habyarimana, had decid ed, after long opposition, to comply with the arusha accords and put an end to the crisis and civil war.
About the rwanda peace narratives toolkit this project began in 2006 when a young survivor of the 1994 rwandan genocide shared with the center for peace building international cpbi his personal experience of survival. Frontline marks the 10th anniversary of the rwandan genocide with a documentary chronicling one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. Yet the processes leading to violence and the nature of the violencegenocide in rwanda and civil war in. After the students learn about these two crises, the lessons conclude by having the students identify actions they can take both as individuals and as a group to impact the situation in sudan and to. Even so, the nature of the rwandan state must be seen as absolutely central. Students will learn what genocide is and the stages. To give students an introduction to the rwandan genocide, grounding their study and reflection in the lessons which follow. Genocide in rwanda uni scholarworks university of northern iowa. The word comes from greek and means the killing of a family.
Stanton, a professor at mary washington university and the vice president of the international association of genocide scholars 2006. The catalyst to the violence and murders over the 100 day period was the shooting down of an airplane on april 6th of. Topics on the quiz include areas of study like a definition of genocide and how the genocide in rwanda was started. Students will also be reading the biography of a person who was impacted by the rwandan genocide. Ethics on film discussion of hotel rwanda carnegie council for hotel rwanda movie questions by beller s creations tpt rwandan genocide crossword wordmint pdf the armenian genocide documentary teaching guide nessrine. The 1994 rwanda genocide was the result of an economic crisis, civil war, population growth and a struggle for state power. The failure of humanity in rwanda offer a glimpse into the tragedy that was lived upon over one million tutsi and hutu. Rwanda genocide powerpoint this 27 slide powerpoint presentation details the major events, people and themes of the rwanda genocide in 1994. Hintjens abstract any adequate account of the 1994 genocide in rwanda must acknowledge manipulation by external forces, domestic pressures and psychological factors. Throughout history, nations have sought to destroy and wipe out members of another ethnic group, religion or nationality. The hollywood film hotel rwanda and the tragic story of canadian lieutenant general.
At the start of the class, explain to students that we will be trying to find an answer to the question how did the genocide in rwanda start. Teachers guide ghosts of rwanda teacher center frontline. History of a genocide article pdf available in the international journal of african historical studies 311. The symposium examined in tandem the role of both the international media and rwandas domestic news organizations in the cataclysmic events of 1994. The international panel of eminent personalities to investigate the. These are among the facts you will need to be familiar with when you use this quiz and worksheet assessment tool. The effect on their social and political roles lisa a. Rusesabagina, whose story is portrayed in the powerful and hopeful film hotel rwanda, reminds all of us what one person can accomplish when moved to act. The international panel of eminent personalities to investigate the 1994 genocide in rwanda and the surrounding events was created by the organization of african unity. The two ethnic groups, the hutus and the tutsis were involved in the mass genocide. The history of four genocides the armenian genocide, the holocaust, the genocide in cambodia, the genocide of tutsis in rwanda. A cemetery in nyanzarebero, rwanda, where genocide victims are buried. Use abc frontline the triumph of evil and complete the rwandan genocide worksheet found below. From 1894 until the end of world war i, rwanda, along with burundi and present day tanzania, was part of german east africa.
Abstract during 100 days in the spring and summer of 1994 in rwanda a planned genocide orchestrated by extreme members of the hutu ethnic group, the ruling faction. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the rwandan genocide. Research acts of genocide in the 20th century research one of the following genocidal events except rwanda and report to the class. Eye witnesses to a human catastrophe a thesis submitted to the faculty of the school of continuing studies and of the graduate school of arts and sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts in liberal studies. On april 6, 1994, rwanda experienced an one hundred day genocide where an estimated 800,000 plus people were executed. This is the first time in the history of the oau that africas heads of state and governments have established. Since genocide is the most aberrant of human behaviors, it cries out for explanation.
Rwanda 6th grade 50 minutes 1 week the country of rwanda is located in east africa and is relative to the size of the u. The rwandan genocide and holocaust can both be considered as massive scapegoat methods. Comparing the holocaust to the rwanda genocide halle. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the rwandan genocide author. It also includes an overview of the situation in darfursudan. To appreciate them, a short journey through rwandas history is necessary.
This is an excellent resource for teaching students about the significance and events of the rwanda genocide. The first modern genocide occurred in europe when some heretics were slaughtered in. A lesson on the rwandan genocide as part of a followup to a unit on the holocaust. Rwanda patriotic front rpf fought to overthrow the hutu government in rwanda propaganda widespread promotion of a particular idea.
725 1169 995 818 220 1059 1614 1440 497 616 680 1252 1115 1115 812 912 1234 1621 1496 19 1630 1060 189 1456 142 1350 1013 200 921 1409 810 901 579 625