By: Darrius Dubose
Introduction
“They can only kill us once.” ― Immaculee Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwanda
Genocide. Many people lost their lives, due to the genocide. Immaculee, like many people in Rwanda, lost most ofher family. She was able to elude Hutu soldiers by hiding in a bathroom. The Rwandan Genocide was the 100 day mass murder of the Tutsis in 1994, led by the Hutus. The events leading up to the genocide was the
assassination of the Rwandan and Burundi President.
Genocide. Many people lost their lives, due to the genocide. Immaculee, like many people in Rwanda, lost most ofher family. She was able to elude Hutu soldiers by hiding in a bathroom. The Rwandan Genocide was the 100 day mass murder of the Tutsis in 1994, led by the Hutus. The events leading up to the genocide was the
assassination of the Rwandan and Burundi President.
Conclusion
The Hutus killed the Tutsis because of their religion and ethnicity. The massacre started on April 6, when the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi's plane was shot down. During this genocide, 800,000 people were killed by Hutu soldiers and rebel groups. Many people lost or was seperated from their family members.
Sources
- Immaculée." Immaculée. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. <http://immaculee.com/>. _
- NathanielWenger. "Rwandan Genocide Survivor Recalls Horror - CBS News." Breaking News Headlines: Business, Entertainment & World News - CBS News. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-2218371.html>. ( separated by commas: //