Chahna Saraiya

Mrs. OConnor
Global Studies/ Per. 2
Rwandan Genocide Writing
After the Rwandan genocide ended, Rwanda was in pieces both physically and
emotionally. Basic, necessary resources like food, water, and electricity were not available.
Thousands of people were injured and had been killed as a result of the genocide. Many women
who had been raped had been infected with HIV or AIDS. This must have no doubt raised
another round of hate in people all over Rwanda - they must have been wondering why they had
to be the ones suffering from injuries or from losing their loved ones. However, they must have
realized that there was no point to this at that point in time; after all, it was the hate between the
Hutus and the Tutsis that had started the Rwandan genocide in the first place. That is why to
move forward, there should be laws put in place that state that everyone should treat each other
equally to prevent any future violence. There should also be ways to introduce this idea to the
people in Rwanda so they dont feel as if they are being forced to treat each other well. Also,
there should be systems put in place to help rebuild Rwanda, such as hospitals to help the people
recover and police to enforce the rules. There could also be a stronger court system put in place
because in the past, all of the offenders in the Rwandan genocide did not receive proper
punishment for their actions.

Laws that state to treat everyone with the same respect in Rwanda would be very
effective. They would eliminate discrimination which would stop a certain group of people from
feeling inferior and having feelings of hate towards another group. This was what initially started
the Rwandan genocide; the Hutus felt inferior to the Tutsis and started hating them because of
this, so they overthrew them and started killing them as revenge for the years of injustice. If that
feeling of inferiority was taken away, the Hutus and the Tutsis would be able to live side-by-side

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Mrs. OConnor
Global Studies/ Per. 2
Rwandan Genocide Writing
peacefully. These laws would also indicate a fresh start between the Hutus and the Tutsis after
their violent past, which would also encourage them to move on from the past and have a
peaceful future together. These ideas of treating everyone with the same respect should also be
taught in schools as younger people are less opposed to change compared to older ones. Then,
these ideas would be implemented from the start and people would start applying them in their
daily lives because they want to, not just because they are forced to by laws.

After the Rwandan Genocide ended, Rwanda had fallen down as a country; there were no
resources available as well as no government-run programs such as hospitals for the thousands of
people who had been injured and infected with HIV or AIDS. Rwanda should have proper
hospitals for their country because of the thousands of people with disabilities and AIDS, as well
as for the future when people need medical help. There should also be a proper police system in
Rwanda for emergency situations, as well as proper court systems. Not all of the offenders of the
Rwandan Genocide were punished for their actions, and a more effective court system would
ensure that people who were guilty of crimes in the future would be punished accordingly. Better
court systems would also help restore the confidence of Rwandas citizens in their government.
This would also aid in sending across a very important message to both the guilty and the
innocent that this type of behavior would not be tolerated and that if a person went against the
rules, they would have severe consequences to face. Police could also help enforce these rules
among the citizens and make sure that they do not get broken.