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The Aftermath of Genocide
Students read and discuss articles written about the Rwandan genocide. They participate in a class discussion, and write a letter to the U.N. or a letter to the editor of their local newspaper.
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Ghosts of Rwanda: Reconciliation and Reparations
Learners examine a specific case of genocide participation in Rwanda. Working in groups, they simulate the courtroom drama, from the positions of victim, perpetrator, and court monitor. They conclude by writing essays on the...
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Ghosts of Rwanda
Students participate in watching the film "Ghosts of Rwanda." They are put into a group of seven and assigned to track a specific area of the film. The group then discusses their assigned area of the film answering specific questions.
Echoes & Reflections
Perpetrators, Collaborators, and Bystanders
After the Holocaust, the world grappled with how to bring justice to the Nazis. But what to do with the thousands—if not millions—who allowed it to happen? Young historians consider the issues of guilt, collaboration, and responsibility...
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Genocide in World War II
Students access a variety of websites that explore the Nazi German genocide of Jews in WWII. They view a film, complete a worksheet and write an opinion paper supporting the view to either punish or forgive the perpetrators of crimes...
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Ghosts of Rwanda Pre-Viewing Lesson Plan
Students watch a film about the history of Rwanda and discuss the meaning of genocide. They study the basic principles of the United Nations and examine how point of view effects the reporting of history.
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Ghosts of Rwanda
Pupils engage in a class discussion of notes they have taken while watching the film "Ghosts of Rwanda." They discuss a specific teacher-chosen quotation from the film. They then write a two to three page essay on a specific question...
University of North Carolina
American Diplomacy: Rwanda, Trials of Concurrent Jurisdiction
While the focus of this article is on the genocide trials in Rwanda and before the International Tribunal, there is information on the concept of concurrent jurisdiction as it applies to this specific situation. (Published January 1998)