Opinions based off of a packet with information on Post-Genocide Rwanda

Review Questions
1. In what ways did genocide impact the development of this “developing” country?
It made the United Nations and other foreign governments more concerned with Rwanda because they felt guilty after basically abandoning the country in its time of need.
It stunted the growth of their country because it caused them to take a few steps back. Due to the mass killings and halted government system, Rwanda's progress has been halted and the focus is to return the country to where it was Pre-Genocide before they can move forward and advance.

2. Where does the rebuilding of a country shattered by genocide begin? What can the people do? What can the government do? What can the international community do?
It begins with the people who had been somehow been hurt by the Genocide (whether they had friends/family who died or were injured themselves) obtaining closure. Next the Government should focus on making Rwanda a better place for the people living there and to also repopulate it. During the genocide many people fled from Rwanda, and now the government's job is to help the people realize that they know what happened before and that they will try their hardest to insure that it won't happen again. The people of the country can help to rebuild by re-instilling their confidence in their country and supporting their government as they try to recover from such a terrible event. The government can help by taking action and showing people that they are changing things for the better. The international community should be there, willing to help other countries at the first sign of genocide.
3. How can justice be found in post-genocide Rwanda? By processing all of the trials of those being in held in prison in Rwanda. They have been waiting for over ten years, and instead of just leaving them there to rot, they should be tried and sentenced.
4. Which can bring justice to the people of Rwanda more effectively – international courts or
community courts? Explain.
A mix between both international and community courts would bring about effective justice because community courts would bring a more personal aspect, while international would be able to provide a wider range of punishments/sentences etc.