Genocide in Rwanda

Genocide in

Period: Dec 16, 1885 to Dec 16, 2000

Germany controls Rwanda

Dec 24, 1885

Germany controlling Rwanda leads to Germany gaining control because they took over. And Germany trying to take full control away from Rwanda's freedom leading to the next event.

Belgium gains control

Dec 18, 1919

This event is important because it informs us about history. It also tells us what country's were in war

Rwanda

Dec 24, 1962

This leads to genocide because it started a war between two country's. Because they kicked another country out of their country and the other country got mad.

Civil war begins

Dec 24, 1991

This lead to genocide because it resulted in people killing each other. it always lead to genocide because it disturbed the peace.

genocide

Dec 24, 1994

This event is important because it is about wars and killings. If we didn't know about this we wouldn't have knowledge of how violent the world is

RPF ends the genocide

Dec 24, 1994

This event is important because the RPF brought peace back to the country's. They stopped killings and saved lives of innocent people.

war crimes trails begin

Dec 24, 1997

This event leads to apology from president Clinton because they had not stepped in to help. They apologize for letting it get too far.

26 Defendants executed

Dec 24, 1998

This lead to the next event because it started genocide again. The government started killing' and using the death penalty

Apology from president Clinton

Dec 24, 1998

This is important because the un and president apologized for not stopping the wars. And that they should have helped sooner.

Gacaca Courts to be set up

Dec 16, 2000

This is important because it makes things easier, less violent, and at peace. This helped a lot to stop genocide and war.