The Eight Stages of Genocide
Background Information
ULTRANATIONALISM - extreme devotion to or advocacy of the
interests of a nation, especially regardless of the effect on any
other nations. Ultranationalists are often fanatically loyal to their
own country, and hostile and racist
towards other nations.
GENOCIDE - the deliberate and systematic extermination of a
national, racial, political, or cultural group.
WAR CRIMES - wilful killing, torture or inhuman treatment; wilfully
causing great suffering; and intentionally directing attacks against a
civilian population or against those who are involved in a humanitarian
or peacekeeping mission. Examples: Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic
bombs
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY - The widespread or systematic
attacks against a civilian population - murder, enslavement, torture,
slavery, and imprisonment. Examples: The Ukraine Famine
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Bipolar society
Rwanda is home to 2 ethnic
groups: Hutus (the majority) and
Tutsis (had political power
because they were favoured by
the Belgians)
Ethnic tension in Rwanda is
nothing new. There have been
always been disagreements
between the majority Hutus and
minority Tutsis
The killing of Hutu President
Juvenal Habyarimana initiated
the killing. Tutsis extremist were
blamed
Symbolism & Dehumanization
Rwandan Hutu hate radio
referred to Tutsis as
“cockroaches’
Kangura Newspaper, Rwanda: “The
Solution for Tutsi Cockroaches”
Polarization & Dehumanization
Hutu ultranationalists used radio to wage a propaganda campaign against the Tutsis.
The first to be killed in a genocide are moderates from the killing group who oppose
the extremists.
Organization
Preparation
Extermination
The Rwanda Genocide was the results
of revenge killings between the Hutus
and the Tutsis.
 Victims’ bodies were mutilated, buried in
mass graves, or burnt.
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Rwandan militia killing squads
Denial
Summary
These events occurred because
ultranationalist policies took control of the
country so that they could protect and
ensure the success of their nations security
and interests. These policies are designed
to be in the interest of one nation, and thus,
are generally not in the interest of another
nation, which is why it causes such crimes
against humanity.
 On a scale of 1 - 5 we rate the
ultranationalist influence in this genocide
as...
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