POLSCI 3V03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Rwandan Patriotic Front, Roméo Dallaire, Rwandan Civil War
17 Nov 2016
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Thi(cid:374)ki(cid:374)g a(cid:271)out (cid:396)a(cid:272)is(cid:373) a(cid:374)d (cid:448)iole(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:271)uildi(cid:374)g allia(cid:374)(cid:272)es. Focus on discussion and your reflection on the book. Established a monarch by 18th century: subject to german and dutch colonialism after this, hierarchy was based on economic differences. Most (but not all) government officials were cattle-owners, or tutsi: generally those with wealth and social standing. People generally married within their social class (farmers or cattle-owners) Consequently, physical distinctions emerged, including some related to overall health and nourishment: dutch became obsessed with differences between the groups, not entirely correct to say race is constructed out of nothing. 1919: germany loses wwi; belgium takes over rwanda, burundi and territory known as belgian. Congo: german assets were divide among the allies. 1950s: increasing waves of decolonization around the world; unrest in rwanda and broader region. 1959-61: hutu revolution against tutsis and belgians: tutsis are the group anointed by belgians as the group that rules over government in a direct way.
