Hotel Rwanda Video Questions: Please answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF
PAPER!!! You should write no less than a 5-7 sentence paragraph for each question.
1) When the film opens what is the feeling between Hutu and Tutsi? Who is in the majority? What is
the justification for hatred?
2) Do you believe Paul is supporting the Tutsi genocide by buying products from one of the men of the
Interahamwe militia? Why or why not? Support your answer with facts from the movie
3) In the beginning of the film Paul makes a statement that “family is all that matters.” Explain how he
evolves from thinking only of his family to saving more than 1200 people. What causes this change
to occur?
4) Explain the Press man’s comment to Paul about people watching the genocide on TV. What do you
think needs to happen to get people to change and get involved in events like Rwanda? Do you
think people would stand by and watch today why or why not?
5) Is there a difference between an act of genocide and just plain genocide? Explain your answer.
Why is the international community so careful not to call this a genocide at first? How did the
international community react to the conflict in Rwanda?
6) This film does a great job at showing the best and worst of human kind. Reflect on your own life.
Give an example of a time you took a stand for something and are proud of yourself still today. Give
an example of when you watched something happen you knew was wrong or maybe even
participated and are ashamed still today.