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Germany controls Rwanda
How does this event lead to genocide?-
Berlin conference divides up Africa and European countries -
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Genocide in Rwanda
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Belgium controls Rwanda
Why should the rest of the world know about this event?-
Germany loses world war 1 -
Rwanda gains independence
Why is this event important?-
Rwanda was in control of more powerful countries -
Civil war begins
How does this event lead to genocide?-
Hutu controlled government and Rwanda -
Genocide
Why is this event important?-
800,000 people died in 100 days -
RPF ends the genocide
Why is this important?-
RPF takes control of the government -
War crimes trials begin
Why is this important?-
Some courts are run in Tanzania -
Apology from President Clinton
Why is this important?-
The President and the leader of the UN did not stop the genocide -
26 defendants executed
Why is this event important?-
100,000 people in jail waiting trials for genocide -
Gacaca courts to be set up
Why shoud the rest of the world know about this event?-
Trials are very brief, and lighter sentences after they confess