Primary Source ONE: Photographs
Since the Rwandan Genocide took place in 1994, there is a plethora of photos to be found by searching Rwandan Genocide. The following four pictures are a few examples of the powerful photographs that can be found.
Photo One What is the book? What is the American name for this book? What social group does this person belong too? (Hutu or Tutsi) Predict what role these identification cards had on the Rwandan genocide? If you had a card, and were Tutsi, would you be prideful of your heritage or rid of it out of fear? Photo Two What is the crowd of people carrying? Who is the man in the green hat? Suggest the amount of protection this man can provide to this crowd? Predict what social group the crowd belongs to? Photo Three Based on the people's dress, identify the status of the peoples? What religion is represented in this photo? Who is the man placing flowers on the cross? (Hint: American President in 1994) Explain the significance of having an American president come to Rwanda? Photo Four Identify the emotions and attitudes of the children? Who lives in the tents? Why is there such a high concentration of tents? Describe the quality of life for occupants of this camp? (Access to water, food, shelter, security) |