1. MULTICULTURAL STUDIES MR. EVERETT, 4-112 OCTOBER 2008 Genocide Mock Trial A Case Study of Ethics and Justice in the Rwandan Genocide

2. Mock Trial Roles Lawyers  Jadeli  Dylan  Fahim  Jessica V.  Erin  Adam Jury  Richard  Helena  Alton  Jonathan  Kathlyn  Ricardo  Tori  Claydir  Shawn  Jessica H.  Joshua  Sabralynn Witnesses  Patricia  Sarah  Vanessa  Erica  Devon  Kayla  Cassandra  Mitchell  Dominik  Tay’le  Iliana  India

3. Homework Assignment (Gacaca Courts) If you are a LAWYER, write a one page opening statement either defending or prosecuting the perpetrator. If you are a WITNESS, write a one page cross examination dialogue concerning your testimony, playing either the role of the victim or the perpetrator. If you are a JURY MEMBER, write a one page verdict explaining the position you took on this particular case and why.

4. Today’s Assignments Lawyers  Choose sides (prosecution and defense), meet with defendants (witnesses), build cases (crimes), write opening statements Witnesses  Determine character profiles as a group, research your role individually, prepare affidavits and cross examination questions Jury Members  Research the following topics: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/ghosts/themes/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/ghosts/themes/  What was America’s response to the genocide?  What are the lessons of Rwanda?  Can it happen again?  What is the genocide’s personal legacy?