The 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

20th-Century Genocides and Human Rights

6th Grade·Social Studies·US-MI-SS

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Investigate the colonial roots, hate media propaganda, speed of violence, and global failure to intervene in Rwanda.

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20th-Century Genocides and Human Rights

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-MI-SS

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Differentiate genocide from other atrocities, analyze case studies from the 20th and 21st centuries, and evaluate international human rights protections.

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