understanding the hutu perspective of the rwandan genocide
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Group 7Malia EchavariaI’iwileo Paccaro
Marissa Sembrano
Understanding the Hutu Perspective of the
Rwandan Genocide
Knowing and understanding both sides helps find fundamental issue of Rwanda
Although Hutus were the main perpetrators in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, there were underlying facts that pushed participation in genocide rather than solely racial tensionsHistory of Rwanda & Its peopleUnderstanding the Hutus’ Story During the
GenocidePresent Perspective of & Relationship Between
Hutus & Tutsis
Why is this important?
What did we find?
Pre-Belgium Colonial timesWork between the two
was efficient Good relationship
intermarriage
History of Rwanda & Its People
Belgium Colonial Times Introduced new technology
in war craftSparked racial tensions
with favoritism of Tutsis over Hutus
Asserted independence Claimed as a “Hutu nation”
1962 Independence of Rwanda
Rwanda Colonial Times
Belgium Tutsi Favoritism •League of Nations granted Rwanda as a Belgium territory•Belgium officer with the Mwami or “king,” a Tutsi
•Estates were part of the Tutsi hierarchy •Characterized by many cattle•Belgium used Tutsi hierarchy to administer control
Massacre of 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus
1994 Rwandan Genocide
Every Hutu must know that the Tutsi woman, wherever she may be, is working for the Tutsi ethnic cause. In consequence, any Hutu is a traitor who:
- Acquires a Tutsi wife;- Acquires a Tutsi concubine;
- Acquires a Tutsi secretary or protégée. Every Hutu must know that our Hutu daughters are more worthy and more conscientious as
women, as wives and as mothers. Aren’t they lovely, excellent secretaries, and more honest! Hutu women, be vigilant and make sure that your husbands, brothers and sons see reason.
All Hutus must know that all Tutsis are dishonest in business. Their only goal is ethnic superiority. We have learned this by experience from experience. In consequence, any Hutu is a traitor who:
- Forms a business alliance with a Tutsi- Invests his own funds or public funds in a Tutsi enterprise
- Borrows money from or loans money to a Tutsi- Grants favors to Tutsis
Strategic positions such as politics, administration, economics, the military and security must be restricted to the Hutu.
A Hutu majority must prevail throughout the educational system (pupils, scholars, teachers). The Rwandan Army must be exclusively Hutu. The war of October 1990 has taught us that. No
soldier may marry a Tutsi woman. Hutu must stop taking pity on the Tutsi.
Hutu wherever they be must stand united, in solidarity, and concerned with the fate of their Hutu brothers. Hutu within and without Rwanda must constantly search for friends and allies to the Hutu
Cause, beginning with their Bantu brothers.Hutu must constantly counter Tutsi propaganda.
Hutu must stand firm and vigilant against their common enemy: the Tutsi. The Social Revolution of 1959, the Referendum of 1961 and the Hutu Ideology must be taught to
Hutu of every age. Every Hutu must spread the word wherever he goes. Any Hutu who persecutes his brother Hutu for spreading and teaching this ideology is a traitor.
Hutu Ten Commandments
Understanding the Hutus’ Story“Taken Over by Satan”
Machete Season:
Loyalty to the Hutus interviews reveal other
reasons than hate
Paul Rusesabagina & Compartmentalizing
National Unity and Reconciliation Commission Ingandos AbakangurambagaReconciliation clubs
The Antelope’s Strategy: Living in Rwanda after the Genocide Interviews with Hutus &
Tutsis about reconciliationReveals real peace can
come if they give reconciliation a chance
Present Perspective & Relationship
During Genocide After Genocide
Conflict in Congo
Racial tensions traced back to colonial timesHatred was the main fuel for genocide but there is a deeper side
to Hutus’ storyScars left by genocide too deep to ignoreHutu extremist ideas still being carried out in Congo
Even thought peace was established in Rwanda, the decision to move forward lies in the hands of the Hutus and the Tutsis It is their decision to see each other as equal people Remember there is a human side to the Hutus
What does this say about Rwanda?
What does it mean?
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