Rwanda
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By Spencer and Julie RWANDA
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Rwanda. By Spencer and Julie. The Root. Tension between Hutu (85% of population) and Tutsi(15%of population) began with German colonization in 1894 Belgium took control in 1933 , after WWI; discrimination favored Tutsi Hutu political movement 1950s-60s; excluded Tutsi - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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By Spencer and JulieRWANDA
Tension between Hutu (85% of population) and Tutsi(15%of population) began with German colonization in 1894
Belgium took control in 1933, after WWI; discrimination favored Tutsi
Hutu political movement 1950s-60s; excluded Tutsi
1962 Rwanda gains independence
THE ROOT
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the genocide. The Rwandan government is holding ceremonies this week- April 7th
1960s-80s attacks cause many Tutsi to seek refugee in Uganda
1988 Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) founded in Uganda
April 6, 1994 Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana was killed
Genocide began on April 7, 1994 and lasted until July 1994
THE ROOT
SPATIAL CONTEXT
SPATIAL CONTEXT
• Mass Graves in blue• Memorials in red• resistance
sites in green.
After the Genocide
