1. Legacies of Historical Globalization
Chapter 8
Legacies of Historical Globalization

2. Responding to Legacies
Around the world people are still responding to the legacies that have been handed from the time of historical globalization.
Responding to Legacies

3. RWANDA GENOCIDE What is a genocide?
The mass killing of human beings especially a targeted group of people.
RWANDA GENOCIDE

4. Before the scramble to Africa the country that is now Rwanda was occupied by two main Indigenous groups.
HUTUS – typically workers and laborers
TUTSIS – held positions of power and authority
In the scramble for Africa the region was claimed by Germany.
Germany reinforced this divide by placing Tutsis in positions of power in the colony.
Back story to Rwanda

5. After Germany’s Defeat in WW1
Germany lost control of Rwanda and once again the Belgians took over control of the area.
They too continued to give favor to the Tutsis.
After Germany’s Defeat in WW1

6. After WW2 The changing of minds that we began to see globally.
People were wanting their independence back from European colonist powers.
After WW2

7. HUTUS VS. TUTSIS Civic conflict broke out between the two groups.
Hutus gained control of the government and many Tutsis fled.
Economic problems made the Hutus government unpopular.
Once again civil unrest broke.
The Rwanda government tried to intervene and the conflict died but not the hatred.
HUTUS VS. TUTSIS

8. On April 6 1994 a plane carrying the Rwanda president was shot down.
No one know who was responsible but the Hutus and the Rwanda government blamed the Tutsis.
Retaliation against the Tutsis began.
The popular form of retaliation was to attack victims with machetes.
The Breaking Point

9. International Response to Genocide.
A small number of United Nation peacekeepers under a Canadian Lieutenant had been stationed in Rwanda prior to the crisis.
They felt they were there to prevent conflicts but not to intervene when a conflict broke out.
International Response to Genocide.

10. One of the greatest challenges facing Rwandans was to find justice for the victims of the genocide.
To speed up the process they had Gacaca courts.
Community courts to try low level officials and civilians who were accused of taking part in the genocide.
Justice for Rwanda

11. International Support
Support from many different countries has come to help the survivors of the genocide.
Organizations to help women from war torn areas.
Offering opportunities for jobs and the ability to make some income.
International Support

12. South Africa became an independent dominion within the British Empire.
Remember Europe had colonies in Africa too.
Because black out numbered whites the government passed laws to ensure whites held onto political and economic control.
African Apartheid

13. Again changing minds people were starting to fight for their independence.
South African government introduced Apartheid.
Laws that strictly segregated the population.
Many people tried to fight the apartheid in a non violent way.
The government responded by banning any protests.
After WW2

14. In 1976 Black students in South Africa Soweto demonstrated to demand better education.
The government spent less than ¼ of the money on Black education.
Police officers opened fire on the students who responded by throwing rocks and setting fire to buildings.
The killing of the students made headlines around the world and this lead to the end of the Apartheid.
THE GREAT SACRAFICE