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    Rwanda is a small East African country known for its hilly landscape. It has experienced ongoing tensions between its two main ethnic groups, the Hutus and Tutsis. In 1994, after the Rwandan president was killed, Hutu extremists initiated a genocide that killed an estimated 1 million Tutsi people and moderate Hutus over the course of 100 days. Canada was involved through peacekeeping forces and humanitarian aid as part of international efforts to help the country recover from the genocide. The effects of the mass killings still impact Rwandan society today.

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    Rwanda is a small East African country known for its hilly landscape. It has experienced ongoing tensions between its two main ethnic groups, the Hutus and Tutsis. In 1994, after the Rwandan president was killed, Hutu extremists initiated a genocide that killed an estimated 1 million Tutsi people and moderate Hutus over the course of 100 days. Canada was involved through peacekeeping forces and humanitarian aid as part of international efforts to help the country recover from the genocide. The effects of the mass killings still impact Rwandan society today.

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    Rwanda is a small East African country known for its hilly landscape. It has experienced ongoing tensions between its two main ethnic groups, the Hutus and Tutsis. In 1994, after the Rwandan president was killed, Hutu extremists initiated a genocide that killed an estimated 1 million Tutsi people and moderate Hutus over the course of 100 days. Canada was involved through peacekeeping forces and humanitarian aid as part of international efforts to help the country recover from the genocide. The effects of the mass killings still impact Rwandan society today.

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    Rwanda is a small East African country known for its hilly landscape. It has experienced ongoing tensions between its two main ethnic groups, the Hutus and Tutsis. In 1994, after the Rwandan president was killed, Hutu extremists initiated a genocide that killed an estimated 1 million Tutsi people and moderate Hutus over the course of 100 days. Canada was involved through peacekeeping forces and humanitarian aid as part of international efforts to help the country recover from the genocide. The effects of the mass killings still impact Rwandan society today.

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    Rwanda Genocide

    By: Stephanie, Tiffany, Marina and Kennedy

    Rwanda
    Rwanda is a country with a small population which is located in the continent/region of Africa. Countries near Rwanda include Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. Its biggest cities and towns include Kigali, Butare, Gitarama and Nyanza.

    Known as the land of a thousand hills


    A landscape of hills, gardens and tea plantations

    The Rwanda Genocide


    A genocidal mass slaughter of the Tutsis by the Hutus Occurred in 1994, in Rwanda Is the result of an on-going conflict between the Tutsis and Hutus

    Hutu VS Tutsi
    Hutu
    Make up 85% of the population

    Tutsi
    Make up 14% of the population

    Also known as the Abahutu


    The largest of the 3 population divisions in Rwanda

    Also known as the Watutsi


    The second largest out of 3 population divisions in Rwanda

    The Genocide
    The genocide is a result of tensions between the Tutsi and Hutu for many years The genocide began on April 6th, 1994, when the Rwandan president, a Hutu was killed. The Hutus took this opportunity to blame the Tutsi for killing and started a massacre against the Tutsi People from both groups were killed because of their similar looks. No one was spared.

    Power is one of the main factors that contributed to the genocide

    Those Involved
    Hutus Tutsi United Nations (including Canada) UNAMIR Hutu extremist government Prime Minister of Rwanda (Hutu) President of Rwanda (Hutu) Belgium

    Video
    CBC news reports on the Rwanda Genocide

    Canadas Involvement
    Canada is a part of the United Nations, which made many efforts to help out during the genocide.

    Canada contributed volunteers, which helped out in orphanages, and spent spare time doing positive activities to help out the Rwandans

    Human Rights and the Genocide

    Human Rights Abused


    Human rights were abused dramatically throughout the genocide. Racial discrimination against the Tutsi Women were abused and raped throughout the genocide by Hutu soldiers Racial persecution against the Tutsi

    Controversial Issues/Questions
    How can Rwanda remain a peaceful country if there is so much tension between the two largest population groups? Why are the Hutus so demanding for power within Rwanda? How can Rwanda ensure that another genocide does not happen again between these two powerful parties? Canada along with many other countries are working with the UN to help prevent another genocide within Rwanda

    The Genocide Aftermath


    By the end of the genocide in 1994, nearly 1 000 000 people were killed, mostly men 1 in 16 Rwandans were dead. Both Tutsi and Hutu were killed Rwandans are having trouble moving on from the situation, as there are scattered memorials and massive grave sites throughout Rwanda

    Canada as Peacekeepers
    The Canadian peacekeepers exceeded expectations during the situation in Rwanda For their efforts, each member received admiration from the United Nations and most importantly, the Rwandan people.

    Questions
    What are the two main population groups in Rwanda? What was the main event that started the genocide? What did Canada do to help out with the situation?

    Thank You for Listening

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