Rwanda How History Can Lead to Genocide /
To understand the genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994, it is necessary to give a chronological account of its history, starting with the arrival of the first colonizers. It is through this history, so often falsified by both Westerners and Rwandans that gave way to the extermination of the Tuts...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Ciné Fête. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
CINEFETE,
[1995]
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1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 43 sec)) : sound, color. |
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To understand the genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994, it is necessary to give a chronological account of its history, starting with the arrival of the first colonizers. It is through this history, so often falsified by both Westerners and Rwandans that gave way to the extermination of the Tutsis by extremists Hutus. The UN and the U.S. refused to acknowledge the situation in Rwanda as genocide because that would have called for an intervention. The UN Security Council unanimously voted to abandon Rwanda. Through testimonies by three Rwandans who opposed the dictatorship of President Habyarimana (1973-1994), we begin to get a clear understanding of the horrendous mass killings and extermination of the Tutsi people-800,000 people in fewer than 100 days. The genocide in Rwanda was the fastest and most efficient killing in history. |
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Originally released by CINEFETE, 1995. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 30, 2018. Introduction to Rwanda: How History Can Lead to Genocide (5:30); Rwandan Colonial History (5:32); Mwami Kings and Decolonization (6:58); Rwanda's Revolution (5:34); Burundi and Rwanda's Military Coup (3:47); Habyarimana's Rwanda (5:39); Rwanda's Development Struggles (4:08); Rwandan Civil War (6:13); Division of Rwanda (5:23); Outbreak of Genocide (3:30); Credits: Rwanda: How History Can Lead to Genocide (0:29); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. To understand the genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994, it is necessary to give a chronological account of its history, starting with the arrival of the first colonizers. It is through this history, so often falsified by both Westerners and Rwandans that gave way to the extermination of the Tutsis by extremists Hutus. The UN and the U.S. refused to acknowledge the situation in Rwanda as genocide because that would have called for an intervention. The UN Security Council unanimously voted to abandon Rwanda. Through testimonies by three Rwandans who opposed the dictatorship of President Habyarimana (1973-1994), we begin to get a clear understanding of the horrendous mass killings and extermination of the Tutsi people-800,000 people in fewer than 100 days. The genocide in Rwanda was the fastest and most efficient killing in history. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 43 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |