The African country, Rwanda is divided up by two ethnic groups, Tutsi and Hutus. Tutsi made up about 15 percent of the population and the Hutus made up about 85 percent. Throughout the years both these group have had conflict between each other. The one that stands out the most is the Rwandan genocide. Rwanda can be broken up into three different topics,the events that lead up to the genocide, the genocide, and rebuilding process from the tragedy.
The Hutu were people who farmed crops, while the Tutsi were people who tended livestock. The Rwandan population was made up of mostly Hutus. Since cattle was more valuable than crops, the Tutsi population was considered the elite group. In the scramble for Africa, Rwanda was claimed by Germany. The …show more content…
In the German eyes, the Tutsi looked more Europeans than the Hutus and that gives Tutsi a right to a higher status. After Germany was defeated in World War 1, the peace treaty gave this region to Belgium. The Belgium also gave the Tutsi higher positions. Belgium created a new law stating that the two groups must carry an ID card on them at all times which identifies them as Hutu or Tutsi. When the Belgian left the country in 1962, civil conflict broke out between the Hutu and Tutsi over who should have more power. When the Hutu formed a government, many Tutsi fled the country. In 1980, economic problems made the Hutu government disliked.
The Rwandan genocide was a mass murder of Tutsi and moderate Hutus by the Hutu majority. The genocide began after the
The Hutu were people who farmed crops, while the Tutsi were people who tended livestock. The Rwandan population was made up of mostly Hutus. Since cattle was more valuable than crops, the Tutsi population was considered the elite group. In the scramble for Africa, Rwanda was claimed by Germany. The …show more content…
In the German eyes, the Tutsi looked more Europeans than the Hutus and that gives Tutsi a right to a higher status. After Germany was defeated in World War 1, the peace treaty gave this region to Belgium. The Belgium also gave the Tutsi higher positions. Belgium created a new law stating that the two groups must carry an ID card on them at all times which identifies them as Hutu or Tutsi. When the Belgian left the country in 1962, civil conflict broke out between the Hutu and Tutsi over who should have more power. When the Hutu formed a government, many Tutsi fled the country. In 1980, economic problems made the Hutu government disliked.
The Rwandan genocide was a mass murder of Tutsi and moderate Hutus by the Hutu majority. The genocide began after the