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Genocide in Rwanda

By 2165119

  • Germany controls Rwanda

    Germany controls Rwanda
    This event leads up to the Genocide of Rwanda because if the ethnic groups were not put together in the country, there would not be any disagreements.
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  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

  • Rwanda gains Independence

    Rwanda gains Independence
    This event also leads to the Genocide of Rwanda because they Hutu would not suspect the Tutsi to kill the president if the Hutu were not treated the same as the Tutsi.

  • RPF Ends the Genocide

  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins
    This event leads to War Crimes Trials because the court system needs to know who is guilty and not guilty to charge the crimes upon the guilty.

  • Genocide

    Genocide
    This event is important because it shows how not treating people equally can build up hatred and anger even in the nicest people.

  • War Crimes Trials Begin

    War Crimes Trials Begin
    This event leads to the Execution of 26 Defendants. The guilty that committed are sentenced to execution.

  • 26 Defendants Executed

    26 Defendants Executed
    The rest of the world should know this because this shows people that if you commit a crime you have to live with the consequences.

  • Apology from President Clinton

    Apology from President Clinton
    This event leads to everyone being shocked by how a lot of world leaders are apologizing. This makes the world leaders look like they are trying to help support those who have been injured or killed in the genocide.

  • Gacaca Courts to be Set Up