Rwandan Genocide (1994) 800,000+ Deaths

Classification Hutu v. Tutsis and Hutu moderates

Symbolization Physical Differences: Tutsis were taller, slighter with narrower noses and slightly lighter skin Tribal cards identifying Hutu and Tutsis Hutu militia (Interhamwe) wore brightly coloured clothing

Dehumanization Tutsis were referred to as “cockroaches”; “tall trees” that needed to be cut down Tutsis and Hutu were made to kill even their Tutsis neighbours Attractive Tutsis women were enslaved for sexual gratification by militia

Organization Hutus militia called the Interhamwe were supplied and secretly trained by the Rwandan army Hutu extremists drew up death lists of prominent opposition figures, both Tutsis and Hutu

Polarization Prior to 1962 the Tutsis minority were considered the aristocracy and dominated Hutu peasants for decades Blamed the Tutsi rebels for killing their President (Habyalimana) Used radio stations to promote hatred against Tutsis (propaganda) – called them all “rebel spies”

Preparation Lists drawn up of prominent Tutsis and moderate Hutu politicians if and when the opportunity would arise to start killing Broadcasting non-stop hate radio telling Hutu to prepare for their moment of attack Attacks on UN troops to force them out of Rwanda

Extermination Indiscriminate killing by Hutu militia by machete, clubs, guns and grenades Genocidal mania killing all Tutsis men, women and children

Denial Hutu militia and Rwandan army called it a civil war Both the UN and U.S. carefully refrained from labelling the killings as genocide Use of codes over the radio to instigate killings