The Rwandan Genocide: The Art of Looking Away (Part 6)
03/08/25 • 32 min
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The meticulously constructed system of international indifference turned Rwanda's genocide into a spectator sport while diplomats debated semantics. This wasn't merely bureaucratic failure but the active construction of ignorance and deliberate choice to prioritize political convenience over human lives.
In our next episode, we'll witness Rwanda's struggle to find justice after unimaginable horror, exploring the Gacaca courts where communities confronted killers face-to-face, and examining how Paul Kagame's government's early decisions continue to shape Rwanda today.
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The meticulously constructed system of international indifference turned Rwanda's genocide into a spectator sport while diplomats debated semantics. This wasn't merely bureaucratic failure but the active construction of ignorance and deliberate choice to prioritize political convenience over human lives.
In our next episode, we'll witness Rwanda's struggle to find justice after unimaginable horror, exploring the Gacaca courts where communities confronted killers face-to-face, and examining how Paul Kagame's government's early decisions continue to shape Rwanda today.
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Rwanda stands as perhaps the most profound case study in how societies rebuild after unimaginable trauma. When the genocide ended in July 1994, the new government faced a challenge that seemed impossible: create justice when 800,000 were dead, rebuild social trust when neighbors had murdered neighbors, and forge a shared future when the past was still bleeding.
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Blueprint of Nations - The Rwandan Genocide: The Art of Looking Away (Part 6)
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New York City , april 14th 1994 .
Speaker 1A memo crosses a desk at the United Nations . It contains a single word change to all official communications about Rwanda .
Speaker 1Genocide is to be replaced with acts of genocide .
Speaker 1The difference seems semantic .
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