Lately in Mr. Ekart’s world geography class we have been viewing the movie Hotel Rwanda. A movie about a lone hotel manager trying to protect his family and the 1,200 guests that occupy his hotel. A major conflict was going on between the Tutsi rebels and the Hutu militia. Paul was stuck in the middle of everything because he was housing refugees or as the Hutu’s called them “cockroaches” and because Paul Rusesabagina, the manager of Sabena Hôtel des Mille Collines, is Hutu but his wife, Tatiana is Tutsi. Leading to an even bigger problem that Paul has to face: making sure his wife and children are always safe. Over a million people died in the genocide but Paul Rusesabagina saved a lot. There was a lot of different human right abuses as you would say. And I will give a few examples: the fact that the people of Rwanda had to pick a side just to stay alive, the fact that they couldn’t leave on their own accord without great danger, and just plainly being murdered for absolutely nothing. The Hutu militia The genocide took place because of old problems going back since 1990 between the Hutu government and the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), which was mostly made up of Tutsi refugees whose families had fled to Uganda because of earlier instances of Hutu violence. Paul had a lot in his plate just trying to do everything to keep his hotel members safe and healthy. But he took on an even bigger challenge trying to protect his own flesh and blood. Paul was safe because he was Hutu. But his wife Tatiana was Tutsi and the Hutu militia wanted all Tutsi’s dead. So if any of the Hutu’s found out this face they would likely kill him and all his family. The decision to fight instead of flight caused a lot of conflicts. One that im sur... ... middle of paper ... ...veyard of bodies littered all over the place just to send a message. And that message really got through to Paul sending him on emotional breakdown. I don’t know a lot about the decisions that were good or bad in George’s case but he had a big part in the genocide. This was a very good movie. Very sad but it had a lot of information and a good story. I would recommend it to anyone. I learned a lot about the genocide and the events that occurred. I think everyone should watch this for knowledge and to see a good movie. I’m glad I got to see this movie and study it as well. Works Cited https://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&q=Hotel+rwanda&oq=Hotel+rwanda&gs_l=hp.3..0l10.3742.10023.0.10352.23.10.9.4.4.0.180.1034.4j5.9.0....0...1c.1.37.hp..2.21.1052.F4tJYAqND9Q http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Rwanda http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hotel-rwanda-2004
In my opinion Paul is saying that the diseases were nobody's fault and could have been avoided, but war, in comparison, could have been avoided and is mans fault. War in the end does kill Paul, but not before his closest friends are killed. Katczinsky is hit by shrapnel and is horrifically described by the author here: "Kat got a splinter of shrapnel in his head on the way. The war has ripped apart Paul's life, and now his closest friend is dead. The final chapter describes Paul's last days and how he is resigned to dying.
In the movie we see Paul getting pushed by Georges to support and join the Hutu in the fight against the Tutsi. His happens a little in the start of the film, but is seem slightly more joking. Then the movie goes on to Georges not giving Paul some supplies once Paul begins to protect Tutsis from getting killed. This is when Georges starts to try to really get Paul to join the Hutus in the fighting. The last time Paul sees Georges he told Paul that now is the time to join, because they are ready to go in and kill. Once again Paul says no. George is trying to use social influence on Paul to get him to agree with his views on the matter. Then we see as Paul and Georges talk, how much Georges stereotypes the Tutsis. He calls them all cockroaches, and
... Paul wanted to get out of the war. Maybe Paul died on the right day; he loves quiet, and he dies on possibly the quietest day of the whole war. Maybe he just wanted to end his misery. In any case, Paul cannot accept the philosophy of war and thus gives himself up for death.
Paul’s books symbolize the shadow of war that has been casted upon him through the horrid violence. Paul’s
...thinking twice about what they were doing. The second one I would say is how Paul, a regular popular man with the people of Rwanda, stood up to the Hutu and plea bargained with them and provided beer and money to leave the people who were in the hotel alone. Paul did not act alone he had the help of his staff and the UN Commander Dallaire and his troops.
War destroys Paul and his friends. Those who physically survive the bombing, the bullets and bayonets are annihilated by physical attacks on their sanity.
Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali once said, "We were not realizing that with just a machete, you can do a genocide." To be candid, nobody anticipated the Rwandan Genocide that occurred in 1994. The genocide in Rwanda was an infamous blood-red blur in modern history where almost a million innocent people were murdered in cold blood. Members of the Tutsi tribe were systematically hacked or beaten to death by members of the Interahamwe, a militia made up of Hutu tribe members. In just 100 days, from April 6, 1994 to mid-July, 20% of Rwanda's population was killed; about 10,000 people a day. Bodies literally were strewn over city streets. Genocide obviously violates almost all articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; however, the article I find most important is Article 3 - the right to life, liberty, and personal security. In just 100 days, one million people were denied the most basic privilege granted to every human – the right to live, simply because they were born to the wrong tribe.
The Rwandan Genocide was a terrible event in history caused by a constantly weakening relationship between two groups of people. The country of Rwanda is located in Africa and consists of multiple groups of people. Majority of Rwanda is Hutu, while a smaller amount of people are Tutsis. The genocide started due to multiple events that really stretched the relationship between the two groups to its end. One of the starting factors was at the end of World War 1. Rwanda was a German colony but then was given to Belgium “who favored the minority Tutsis over the Hutus, exacerbated[exacerbating] the tendency of the few to oppress the many”(History.com). This created a feeling of anger towards the Tutsis, because they had much more power then Hutus.
Africa has been an interesting location of conflicts. From the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea to the revolutionary conflict in Libya and Egypt, one of the greatest conflicts is the Rwandan Genocide. The Rwandan Genocide included two tribes in Rwanda: Tutsis and Hutus. Upon revenge, the Hutus massacred many Tutsis and other Hutus that supported the Tutsis. This gruesome war lasted for a 100 days. Up to this date, there have been many devastating effects on Rwanda and the global community. In addition, many people have not had many acknowledgements for the genocide but from this genocide many lessons have been learned around the world.
"Rwanda, Genocide, Hutu, Tutsi, Mass Execution, Ethnic Cleansing, Massacre, Human Rights, Victim Remembrance, Education, Africa." UN News Center. UN, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2013.
Paul believes that he was tricked into joining the army and fighting in the war. This makes him very bitter towards the people who lied to him. This is why he lost his respect and trust towards the society. Teachers and parents were the big catalysts for the ki...
The Rwandan genocide occurred due to the extreme divide between two main groups that were prevalent in Rwanda, the Hutu and the Tutsi. When Rwanda was first settled, the term Tutsi was used to describe those people who owned the most livestock. After the Germans lost control over their colonies after World War I, the Belgians took over and the terms Hutu and Tutsi took on a racial role (Desforges). It soon became mandatory to have an identification card that specified whether or not an individual was a Hutu, Tutsi, or Twa (a minority group in Rwanda). The Tutsi soon gained power through the grant of leadership positions by the Belgians. Later on when Rwanda was tying to gain indepe...
When the Rwandan Hutu majority betrayed the Tutsi minority, a destructive mass murdering broke out where neighbor turned on neighbor and teachers killed their students; this was the start of a genocide. In this paper I will tell you about the horrors the people of Rwanda had to face while genocide destroyed their homes, and I will also tell you about the mental trauma they still face today.
In conclusion, watching Hotel Rwanda was a quite rewarding experience for me - though it was difficult to process and at times terribly sad, it reminded me the importance of standing up for what is right, and that one person can always make a difference. We must not allow the inaction or weakness of others to inhibit us. As Paul himself said: “This is why I say that the individual's most potent weapon is a stubborn belief in the triumph of common
Watching the film, Hotel Rwanda, can make one wonder how cruel the humanity can be. The film is suitable as a focal point for discussing evil because the genocide that the film is based has been widely condemned as a result of its wicked aspects. The main protagonist, Paul Rusesabagina, has been viciously awakened by the level of evil that has possessed his ethnic community. During the entire genocide, he is the only Hutu who has sympathy toward the Tutsis. With the desire to do what is morally right in the society, Paul risks his life to hide close to 1000 Tutsis in his hotel. He has to bribe the local Hutu militia leaders to protect the Tutsis, including his wife and family. Although the society regards bribery as unethical, one can consider it as a lifesaver in the film. This is because giving bribes in form of cigars is the only way Paul can save hundreds of lives. The Hutu militia leaders are so inhuman that they value cigars more than the life of a human being. These events depict the rotten nature of the society, as even human life has to be saved through corruption.