Interahamwe

The government of Rwanda was haunted by the years of colonization by the Belgians. Through this time the Belgians named two groups which were known as Hutus and Tutsis. However, due to different treatment between each group the Hutus and the Tutsis would endure the worst wars that Africa could have ever encountered. Through revenge and a desire to kill, these conflicts would arise through personal racialized and ethnicized history that were taught to them. Through the grievance of history these…

The government of Rwanda was haunted by the years of colonization by the Belgians. Through this time, the Belgians named two groups, which were known as Hutus and Tutsis. However, due to different treatment between each group, the Hutus and the Tutsis would endure the ghastliest war that Africa could have ever faced. As a result, of revenge and a longing to kill, these conflicts would arise through personal racialized and ethnicized history that was taught to them. Through the grievance of…

Rwandan Genocide History has seen its share of civil wars, massacres, and failures. The most violent, perhaps, of the crimes have occurred more recently, in the 20th century. As war “etiquette” has relegated, the atrocities committed against human beings have evolved. A new manner of channeling anger and hatred of a certain group arose; genocide. The Armenian genocide was one of the first crimes committed against an ethnic or religious group. The deaths experienced, however, does…

Military organizations are often subject to intense debate these days. Many believe that military operations in various parts of the world are detrimental to the goal of world peace. Conversely, there is also the view that the military and military entities can actually help to facilitate and foster peace around the world. This view may seem counter intuitive to some, but unfortunately, the world can be a very scary and dangerous place. All throughout human history, people of all races,…