Essays on Rwandan Genocide

Genocide is the term is defined as the immoral crimes that the particular authority (government) can do against the people. Genocide is the goal to kill the people on the basis of race, beliefs or the political status. The term genocide was firstly created in…

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” ~ Desmond Tutu…

The social identity and the “us vs. them mentality” were clearly seen throughout the Rwandan genocide. In this piece, I chose to incorporate quotes from two sources, “Machete Season” by Jean Hatzfeld and the article titled “Hotel Rwanda Portrays Hero Who Fought Genocide.” In addition…

Throughout history, there have been many groups of people that have tried to eliminate in whole of an ethical, national, racial, religious, or sexual orientation group. That is what is called genocide; and there has been many genocides since the beginning of mankind and some…