Abstract
The Rwandan genocide that happened to be one of the worst in human history had its root to ethnic differences created by Belgian colonialists who came to Rwanda in 1916. They perceived the Tutsis to be more superior to the Hutus. This manifests in favoring the Tutsis more in education, jobs and other important aspects of human endeavor. As a corollary, resentments and envy among the Hutus led to the bloodiest genocide in Africa. However, one of the most important tools of identification of either of the ethnic groups in the genocide was the identity card show casing the tribe you belong to, others include their race, height or dialect. This paper has tried to explain the causes or what led to the Rwandan genocide of 1994 through historical approach. The analysis was however guided by historical approach. The paper has been able to conceptually clarify the concept of genocide, Tutsi, Hutu, and ethnicity. It also explained in detail the genesis of the Rwandan genocide using the historical approach. Finally, it gave out the conclusion and references.
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