Rwanda Genocide

  • The arrival of the Belgian colonists

    The arrival of the Belgian colonists
    When the Belgian colonists arrived they considered the Tutsi as the more superior. For the next 20 years they favored them in their way of living by giving them better education opportunities as well as better jobs. This is important because this led to the Hutu having resentment against the Tutsi.
  • The Hutu Resentment

    The Hutu Resentment
    Riots began to outbreak as the Hutus hatred for the Tutsi. More than 20,000 Tutsi were killed as many more fled to close countries as in Burundi, Tanzania, and Uganda. This is important because it led for the Hutu to believe they were more superior than the Tutsi.
  • Rwanda's Independence

    Rwanda's Independence
    As the Belgian colonies granted Rwanda their independence, The hutu became the superior population. Over the years the Hutu blamed the Tutsi for every catastrophe that happened. This is important because this is the cause for the Hutu being superior.
  • The sign of the Arusha Peace Accords

    The sign of the Arusha Peace Accords
    As the Belgian colonies granted Rwanda their independence, The hutu became the superior population. Over the years the Hutu blamed the Tutsi for every catastrophe that happened. This is important because this is the cause for the Hutu being superior.
  • The plane explosion

    The plane explosion
    A plane with the president of Rwanda inside, Habyarimana, and president of Burundi, Ntaryamira is shot down with the Hutu having blamed the Tutsi. This is important because it caused for the Hutu to have a something to blame the Tutsi for.