How was the Rwandan genocide carried out?

1) How long did the Rwandan genocide last?
The Rwandan Genocide lasted for one hundred days
2) Approximately how many people were killed during this time?
Nearly one million people were killed
3) What were the Interhamwe? What did this word mean?
or “those who fight together” had trained prior to the start of the genocide
4) What made the general Hutu civilians (the non-trained group) believe they had to kill Tutsis?
they believed they had to kill them first before they get killed.
5) What happened to Hutus who refused to kill or protected Tutsis?
Hutus who refused to kill or attempted to hide Tutsis were killed as well.
6) What role did radio play in the genocide?
 A nation crazed with fear and desperation heard repeated broadcasts labeling the Tutsi as “cockroaches” and “devils.”
7) What role did the US play in this genocide? How do you think they should have responded?
 The United States refused, stating that it was too expensive and would be against people’s right to free speech. I think they should have helped them because alot of women, men, and children were killed during this genocide.