Propaganda was used on the Rwandans to convince them that genocide was an acceptable means of gaining power. The media played a large role in the Rwandan Genocide. Newspapers
and radio broadcastings were a crucial part of what intensified the killings. Rwandan newspapers printed so much hate speech against Tutsis that it seemed to be the norm. During the genocide there was a high level of illiteracy, so radio broadcastings were an important way of spreading information about the genocide. Two popular radio stations for the genocide were Radio Rwanda and Radio Television Libre des Mille Collines. In March 1992, Radio Rwanda started to broadcast that Tutsi was going to attack Hutu Bugesera. The messaged was broadcasted to trick Hutu into attacking Tutsi first in order to protect themselves. Hutu villagers began to attack the Tutsi’s, killing hundreds. (Picture from Nat. Geo.)
In 1993, the Radio Television Libre des Mille Collines falsely broadcasted that the Burundi president was tortured and defeated; causing more attacks. In April of 1994, authorities started using the two radio stations to deliver messages to the soldiers on what to do in battle. The radio announcements would entice the attacks by giving specific areas and methods for carrying out the killings. The radio stations broadcasted rumors about the Tutsi women saying they were only used as sexual weapons. It was believed from the broadcastings that Tutsi women were used as tools to breakdown the Hutu men. (Picture from National Geographic)
and radio broadcastings were a crucial part of what intensified the killings. Rwandan newspapers printed so much hate speech against Tutsis that it seemed to be the norm. During the genocide there was a high level of illiteracy, so radio broadcastings were an important way of spreading information about the genocide. Two popular radio stations for the genocide were Radio Rwanda and Radio Television Libre des Mille Collines. In March 1992, Radio Rwanda started to broadcast that Tutsi was going to attack Hutu Bugesera. The messaged was broadcasted to trick Hutu into attacking Tutsi first in order to protect themselves. Hutu villagers began to attack the Tutsi’s, killing hundreds. (Picture from Nat. Geo.)In 1993, the Radio Television Libre des Mille Collines falsely broadcasted that the Burundi president was tortured and defeated; causing more attacks. In April of 1994, authorities started using the two radio stations to deliver messages to the soldiers on what to do in battle. The radio announcements would entice the attacks by giving specific areas and methods for carrying out the killings. The radio stations broadcasted rumors about the Tutsi women saying they were only used as sexual weapons. It was believed from the broadcastings that Tutsi women were used as tools to breakdown the Hutu men. (Picture from National Geographic)
Genocides are usually started by a main source. In the case of Ender’s Game, it was the adults who pressured th
e children into battle against the Buggers. With the Holocaust, the leader was Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler used propaganda to turn people into Nazis. Hitler promoted Nazism in any way possible. He would use parades, magazines, and even posters to spread the word of Nazi power. While imprisoned Hitler wrote the book, Mein Kamf, “My Struggle”. Hitler pleaded how the Aryan race was superior to all other races. He saw the Jews as a threat, fighting for world domination. The same is apparent in Ender’s Game, it is believed that the Buggers are trying to destroy the planet.Works Cited
"Genocide in Rwanda." Propaganda of the Rwandan genocide. 12 Feb. 2009.
Rummel, R. J. "Genocide*." Genocide. 23 Nov. 2002. Hawaii Education. 14 Feb. 2009.
"Genocide in Rwanda." Propaganda of the Rwandan genocide. 12 Feb. 2009
Rummel, R. J. "Genocide*." Genocide. 23 Nov. 2002. Hawaii Education. 14 Feb. 2009
Again, your research shows effort and clarity. At the same time, there lacks a strong connection between the genocides of real and the xenocide of Ender's Game. What connection is there between the Holocaust, Rwanda, Sudan, and Darfur with the war with the Buggers? Can you link these ideas? Is Ender's Game an elite genre (science fiction), or is it accessible in that it offers a subject of currency and relevance (xenocide)? What are your thoughts?
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