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What is the term for one group using violence to get rid of another group?

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Ethnic cleansing is the term used to describe the act of one ethnic group using violence to eliminate another ethnic group.

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What was the name of the Hutu militia involved in the Rwandan genocide?

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The Hutu militia was called Interhamwe.

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What phrase signaled the beginning of the attack on the Tutsis?

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The phrase used was 'Cut the tall trees.'

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Which international aid organization did Madame Archer work for?

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Madame Archer worked for the Red Cross.

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Rwanda, Burundi, and Congo were once colonies of which empire?

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These countries were once colonies of Belgium.

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What was the main ethnic conflict in Rwanda?

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The main ethnic conflict was between the Hutu and Tutsi groups.

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What year did the Rwandan genocide occur?

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The Rwandan genocide occurred in 1994.

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What was the role of the United Nations during the Rwandan genocide?

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The United Nations had a limited role and was criticized for not intervening effectively to stop the genocide.

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What is genocide?

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Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, ethnic, national, or cultural group.

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Who were the Tutsis?

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The Tutsis were one of the main ethnic groups in Rwanda, historically seen as the minority.