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What is the focus of the lesson on the Rwandan Genocide?
What is the focus of the lesson on the Rwandan Genocide?
The focus is on seeking justice and reconciliation after the genocide.
What are some of the goals of the lesson on the Rwandan Genocide?
What are some of the goals of the lesson on the Rwandan Genocide?
The goals include critical and creative thinking about solutions for healing a nation post-genocide, and analyzing how Rwanda's current state was shaped by different aspects of its history.
What were the Gacaca Courts used for in Rwanda?
What were the Gacaca Courts used for in Rwanda?
The Gacaca Courts were used to try ordinary people who served as foot soldiers of the genocide.
What are some pros of the Gacaca Courts?
What are some pros of the Gacaca Courts?
What are some cons of the Gacaca Courts?
What are some cons of the Gacaca Courts?
What was the role of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)?
What was the role of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)?
How many people were tried before Gacaca Courts between 2001 and 2012?
How many people were tried before Gacaca Courts between 2001 and 2012?
What does Anuradha Chakravarty's book suggest about the use of Gacaca Courts in Rwanda?
What does Anuradha Chakravarty's book suggest about the use of Gacaca Courts in Rwanda?
How did the RPF consolidate power in Rwanda after the genocide?
How did the RPF consolidate power in Rwanda after the genocide?
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Study Notes
The Rwandan Genocide: Seeking Justice and Reconciliation
- Students learn about seeking justice and reconciliation after the Rwandan Genocide of 1994.
- Students think critically and creatively about solutions for healing a nation post-genocide.
- Students analyze how Rwanda's current state was shaped by different aspects of its history.
- Gacaca Courts were used to try ordinary people who served as foot soldiers of the genocide.
- Pros of Gacaca Courts include efficiency and promotion of forgiveness and reconciliation.
- Cons of Gacaca Courts include the potential for political manipulation and less conciliatory outcomes.
- The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) tried the organizers and leaders of the genocide.
- Over 2 million people were tried before Gacaca Courts between 2001 and 2012.
- Anuradha Chakravarty's book suggests that Rwanda's ruling party used Gacaca Courts as a tool of patronage to build its legitimacy.
- The RPF's consolidation of power in Rwanda evolved based on the cooperation of individual Hutus.
- Rwanda's current status is impacted by its history from colonial times to the present.
- Rwanda's recovery after the genocide is a complex issue with both successes and challenges.
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