VOICED : Rwanda schools face tricky task teaching genocide history

The video discusses the 1994 Rwandan genocide, where 800,000 people, mostly Tutsis, were killed. It highlights the role of education in both promoting division before the genocide and fostering unity afterward. The genocide is now a critical topic in various subjects to encourage critical thinking. The new generation is taught unity, with hopes of eradicating inter-communal hatred.

What was the primary community affected during the Rwandan genocide?

• None of the above

• Hutu

• Tutsi

• Twa

Why is the topic of the Rwandan genocide included in subjects like English literature and sociology?

• To focus solely on Rwandan culture

• To replace history classes

• To promote critical thinking

• To increase student enrollment

How was education a factor in the events leading up to the 1994 genocide?

• It was neutral and had no impact

• It promoted unity among communities

• It focused on economic development

• It taught division and hatred

What change in education is highlighted in the post-genocide era?

• Eliminating history from the curriculum

• Promoting unity and reconciliation

• Teaching division among communities

• Increased focus on science and technology

What hope does the new generation carry for Rwanda's future?

• Increased political power

• Unity and peace

• Inter-communal hatred and division

• Economic prosperity