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Back in about the 1300s, the Hutus settled in what was Rwanda, where the Twas used to live. Later on the Tutsis settled and dominated the Hutus. Even though there were more Hutus, they were farmers, while the Tutsis were warriors. They managed to live in peace.
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Rwanda-Urundi was a peaceful, well functioning state in Africa back in the 1500s. There were many cultural groups, though they lived together in peace. Small concerns were solved by town elders, who were made up of the different ethnic groups.
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When German Explorer, Karl Peters, explored the Eastern section of Africa, he signed treaties with the rulers in the area. This gave Germany control of the land, calling it 'German East Africa'. They sent the German East Company to control the colony and various ethnic groups indirectly.
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After losing World War I, Germany loses control of German East Africa, and eventually becomes seperate countries. Rwanda and Burundi fell under Belgian control while Tanganyika fell under British control. But, the countries have yet to gain their own freedom. Cultures, like the Hutus and the Tutsis, have difficulties arrising caused by European influence.
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After Belgium gave up control, Rwanda was declaired a Democratic with a new President. Even though they were independent, the Europeans left a negative impact on Rwanda, there were troubles stirring with the Hutus and the Tutsis.
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Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, a Hutu, was shot down in a plane near the airport. While it was unnown who it was, a French Judge blamed the current Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, who at the time was a Tutsi Rebel Leader. This sparked a disatrous time in Rwandan history. The Hutus went on to kill any Tutsi in sight, killing around 800,000 people in 100 days. The people mostly made up of Tustsis, though Hutus were killed in the process.
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The Rwandan Patriotic Front, or the RPF, a Hutu militia, were able to halt the genocide from attacking surrounding areas. The Rwandan Genocide wasn't the end to the hate, and it still continues today.
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8 People were suspected and tried for the Genocide the year before. They were found guilty. After this, may more people were tried for being a part of the Genocide, even in the present
