Rwandan Genocide
Stone Lacey
This study is an exploration of several of the
factors that have often been used to understand why
the Rwandan genocide occurred in 1994. While
previous studies have pointed to deep rooted ethnic
rivalries and tribal hatreds, the role of the
Rwandan media, and psychological factors, this study
makes the argument that the collapse of the economy
was the most significant factor that contributed to
the massacre of nearly one million perso...