Rwanda and Yugoslavia Genocide

Discuss and analyze the similarities and differences between the genocide committed in Rwanda and Yugoslavia in the 1990s. The genocide in Rwanda and Yugoslavia in the 1990s resulted in massive murders to the population. Both genocides were similar in many ways. Both were caused by tensions between ethnic groups, and received little help from the world. Although both genocides had similar causes the consequences came out of it was different. The genocide in Rwanda and Yugoslavia were caused by the tensions between the ethnic groups within the country. In Rwanda, there were three ethnic groups, the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa. The Hutu made up the majority while the Twa made up the minority group. Tensions were seen between the Hutu and the Tutsi. In 1993, when the Tutsi exerted more rights within the country the hatred between the Hutu and Tutsi grew even more. When Rwanda’s president Habyarimana’s plane was shot down, the Hutu blamed the Tutsi for this. The hostility between these groups grew and it eventually sparked the Rwanda genocide. The genocide within Yugoslavia had tensions between the Serbs and the Bosnians. The death of Tito resulted in the increase of ethnic tensions. This also threatened to split their union apart. The new leader Milosevic encouraged Serb nationalism. This new nationalism made the Serbs create secret concentration camps which resulted in mass killings. Many held in these camps were Muslim and Croats. Entire villages were destroyed and thousands were driven from their homes. The struggle for power and land also between the different groups also played a major role in causing this genocide. Both genocides were mainly caused by tensions between ethnic groups. During the genocide in Rwanda and Yugoslavia, the world stood by and watched, or did little to prevent this. Both genocides could’ve been stopped sooner or prevented if the world didn’t watch from the sidelines. Troops were ordered to stop this, but by the time they entered