Social Studies 10-2 Research Project



Social Studies 10-2 Research Project

For this assignment, students will be researching the genocide in Rwanda. The goal of this project is to allow students the opportunity to discover a legacy of imperialism that had a global impact. In order to present the information they have discovered, students will be asked to create a booklet.

Part One – finding information

Research the following information:

← What is the colonial history of Rwanda (when and why did it become a Belgium colony)?

← What is the political history of Rwanda? What type of government and who established it?

← What cultural groups were established under this political regime?

← What were some of the rules for the cultural groups under this regime?

← How did the political regime divide the country?

← Who were the main parties involved in the genocide?

← What was the response of the global community (what actions were taken by outside nations to bring an end to the genocide?

← Explain the role of the UN.

← When did the genocide end and what was the result?

← What did the world do to change sanctions as a result of the genocide?

As part of your research, you must include a bibliography that cites the sources used. You should have at least three sources you have used to verify your information. The proper citation for this assignment is demonstrated in the following format

Book : (author, date published, title of book, publishing location, publishing company)

Example: Gardner, Robert and Wayne Lavold. (2007). Exploring Globalization. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson.

Website: (title of site, date created or updated, URL, date visited)

Example: A History of the Genocide in Rwanda. (created 1995).

students.stanford.edu/~cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html. (Visited

September 2010).

Part Two – share your information

*Be sure to explain your ideas in a way that would make sense to your fellow classmates who are not familiar with Apartheid (if what you are writing does not make sense to you, it probably will not make sense to them either).

Create a booklet (your teacher will demonstrate the size expectations for your book)

Each page should also include images to illustrate the information in your booklet

← Front Cover – Should be attractive in order to encourage someone to want to know what is inside your book (the title and images should relate to Apartheid)

← Page One – background information

o When did Belgium gain control of Rwanda and why

o How did the Belgium colonists treat the African people after Belgium gained control

← Page Two – the early history of Rwanda. Political parties and structure, economy, divisions.

← Page Three – the creation of Hate – how did the groups involved create a hatred between parties?

← Page Four - Time line of the genocide. What happened to create this action.

← Page Five – international response to the genocide.

o What massacres occurred and what did the world do.

o What actions did the international community take to convince Rwanda to end the genocide.

← Page Six – the end of the genocide, including the actions taken by RPF to solidify Rwnada. What is happening now.

← Back Cover – your bibliography

*Your book can be longer than six pages.

Evaluation /30

| |Poor 1-4 |Satisfactory 5-7 |Excellent 8-10 |

| |Writing demonstrates a superficial |A general discussion reveals an |A thorough and comprehensive |

| |discussion of the key issues. |acceptable understanding. Information|discussion reveals an insightful |

| |Information is potentially relevant but |is conventional and straightforward |understanding. Information is |

|Quality of Information |is unfocused or marginally relevant. | |sophisticated and deliberately chosen|

| | | | |

| |A limited bibliography demonstrates a |Bibliography may contain a few errors|Bibliography is accurate, well |

|Bibliography |lack of effort |(including a lack of proper format) |thought out and very thorough. |

| | | | |

| |Poor use of space, not balanced. |Adequate use of space, balanced. |Excellent use of space, well |

| |Demonstrates limited control of images, |Demonstrates some control of images, |balanced. Demonstrates thorough and |

| |color, materials and craftsmanship. |color, materials, and craftsmanship. |creative use of images, color, |

|Overall Appeal |Conveys mood with limited effectiveness. |Conveys mood with some effectiveness.|materials; |

Rwanda Genocide Time Line

1918. Country of Belgium assumes control over Rwanada.

1933 Belgium organizes a census and mandate each citizen to carry an identity card that classifies them as either Hutu, Tutsi, or Twa. They were divided according to physical characteristics, education, and likes.

1959 Hutu rebellion begins against Tutsi and Belgium nationalists.

1961 Tutsi monarchy established

July 1, 1962 Rwanda gains independence from Belgium

1973 Juvenal Habyarimana (Hutu) takes control of Rwanda in a bloodless coup and declares himself president.

1988 RPF (Rwanda Patriotic Front) is created in Uganada.

1989 World coffee prices plummet, which is the major source of economic income for the country. This increases depression and poverty.

1990 RPF invades Rwanda and a civil war starts.

1991 A new constitution is created allowing multiple political parties.

July 8, 1993 RTLM (Radio Television des Milles Collins) begins broadcasting hate. This station is controlled by the Interwhame (Hutu)

August 3, 1993 Arusha Accords are agreed upon which opens government positions to both Hutu and Tutsi people.

April 6, 1994 President Juvenal is killed when his plane is shot done on his way to sign a peace accord.

April 7, 1994 Hutu extremists begin killing political opponents.

April 9, 1994 Massacre at Gikondo. Hundreds of Tutsi people killed at a Catholic Church. First sign that Hutu were targeting Tutsi.

April 15-16, 1994 Massacre at Nyarubuye, Tutsi killed in a Catholic Church.

April 18, 1994 Massacre at Kibyue. 12,000 Tutsi killed at Gatwaro Stadium. 50,000 killed at Bisesero.

April 28-29, 1994 250,00 Tutsi killed fleeing to Tanzania.

May 23, 1994 RPF takes control of the Presidential palace.

July 5, 1994 French establish a safe zone in South West corner of Rwanda.

July 13, 1994 One million Hutu and Tutsi flee to Zaire.

Mid July Genocide ends when the RPF gains control.

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