1. January 16
Take out:
Samantha Power’s article, “Why the US has failed to stop Genocide”
Blank sheet of paper

2. Why has the US largely been inactive in regards to genocide, according to Samantha Power?
1 paragraph: Explain Samantha Power’s argument for why the US government has usually done nothing in regards to genocide.
2 paragraph: Reflect on how you feel about this? What should be our response to genocide?

3. Hotel Rwanda Released 2004, PG13
Tells the true story of Paul Rusesabagina a Hutu manager of the Hotel des Mille Collines during the Rwandan Genocide

4. Setting: April-May 1994 The Arusha Accords, 1993
Peace between Hutus & Tutsis - allowed for Tutsis to participate in government signed by HABYARIMANA
Who shot the plane down?
No one knows, but Hutu extremist benefited from this the most.

5. Important names
Hotel des Les Milles Collines: the name of the hotel Paul works at
Kigali, Rwanda: city where the movie takes place
Sabina: company that owns the Hotel where Paul works
RTML: Hutu rebel radio, listened by the Interahamwe

6. Character: Paul Rusesebagina
Manager of the Hotel de Milles Collines, Hutu
Tatiana:
Paul’s wife, a Tutsi

7. Character: United Nation Peacekeepers
A small force of UN soldiers was in Rwanda to help implement the Arusha Accords. They had strict rules of engagement: - Only fire in self-defense - Peacekeepers, not peace-makers
Colonel Oliver: Canadian peacekeeper commander based on Romeo Dallaire

8. Character: The (international) Press
David - reporter
Jack Daglish - cameraman

9. Character: General Bizimungu
Hutu
Rwandan military leader

10. Character: George Rutagunda
Hutu businessman
Interhamwe leader

11. Interhamwe
The Interahamwe is a militia, an unofficial Hutu army. “Those who strike as one fist” “Those who work together”
Made up mostly of young men.
Blame the Tutsis for all of the problems of Rwanda.
Organized (connections to the official military)

12. Character: Dube
Tutsi porter in the hotel

13. Character: Gregorie
Hutu employee

14. Character: Pat Archer
Madame Archer runs the orphanage

15. Hotel Rwanda Viewing Guide
To help you annotate the video as you watch, underneath each of the 10 Stages - draw/write (appropriate) description/depiction of the stage to help you remember each stage.