Genocide in Rwanda

By DJ212

  • Germany controls Rwanda

    Germany controls Rwanda
    This event is important because the Germans at this time have a racist view and. Want to separate the country of Rwanda in to two different groups.
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    Genocide in Rwanda

  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium gains control of Rwanda
    This event is important because. Later on the Germans and Belgians came together to create an identity classification.

  • Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence
    This event leads to the genocide because.The Hutu people are starting to train armies and giving arms to civilians

  • civil war begins

  • Genocide

    Genocide

  • RPF ends the genocide

    RPF ends the genocide

  • war crimes trials begin

    war crimes trials begin
    This event is important because. The end of the genocide means that someone has obviously taken control of the government.

  • apology from President Clinton

    apology from President Clinton
    The rest of the world should know about how President Clinton apologized to Rwanda because. The president is acknowledging that he didn't do anything to stop the genocide and he is sorry for the losses

  • 26 defendants executed

    This event is important because soon after the defendants were killed.The Rwandan government later outlawed the death penalty

  • Gacaca courts to be set up

    Gacaca courts to be set up
    This event is important because. These court systems are put in place for the crimes that weren't as serious as others were and also they give lighter sentences.