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They lived in Rwanda and Burundi are countries in East Africa. When they arrived they kicked out hunters and took over the area. Another name for the Hutus is Bahutu or Wahutu. They made up the vast majority of the population. Hutus' life was based on small farming, social organization, and their religion of Christianity.

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The Tutsis people also lived in Rwanda and Burundi, which led to clashes between groups. They also could be called Batusi, Tussi, Watusi, or Watusi. Tutsis made up less of the population. All about 9% to 14% of the population, but the government seemed to favor them more. The government might have favorite them more because it seemed that they were higher class.

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This is a photo of a Tutsis and his cattle is in the background.

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The Tutsis were usually cattle herders so higher class. Hutus were known for usually being soil turners. The only difference between the groups was economically, but otherwise, they were partially the same. They used to be determined to be Hutus or Tutsis depending on how close you are to the king. If they are closer they have more cattle and wealth they are a Tutsis. If you don't have much cattle and aren't close to the king you are a Hutu. They had to carry identification cards. Only the Tutsis could get higher schooling and hold higher positions.

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This was there king while he ruled them.

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Their king's name was King Kigeli. He was king from 1959 to 1961. His rule ended and that's when the monarchy started, which forced him out of power.  A lot of Tutsis were kicked out of Rwanda for the rest of their life.  A Hutu became the president. His name was Dominique Mbonyumtwa.

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After independence, the country split into 2. In Rwanda, the Hutus were most of the population and killed 1,000s of Tutsis and made many flee to Uganda. In Burundi, a small amount of Tutsis were able to keep charge of the government. They lead with violence against the Hutus. A Tutsis leader took over Uganda and started attacking the Hutus government. After years of fighting the Hutus, the government launched a genocide attack on the Tutsis, which is trying to eliminate the whole group. They killed about 800,000 people the reports said in just 100 days.

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The Hutus have to flee to refugee camps in Zaire because the Rwanda Patriotic Front beat the Hutus' Rwandan Front. Hutus continued to fight across the border. Zaire government falls when its leader doesn't take control of the fighting on the eastern border from the Tutsis. The guerrilla tactics fighting continues harming the reign.

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I chose this topic because I was insteried in why their fighting because they are so similar. I thought this was kinda stupid for them to be fighting because it is more petty fighting like in Romeo and Juliet. I also thought with them being religious I thought they should know that God doesn't want them killing each other and wouldn't because it is against their religion. I learned they basically have social classes and that tended to make you either Tutsis or Hutus. My learning still doesn't make me think the fighting was ok but I understand a little because it's kinda like politics. I don't always love the other party in politics. I enjoyed learning about the Tutsis and Hutus life kinda being compared was the most interesting part. I love using padlet.

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“Kigeli v Ndahindurwa: Last King of Rwanda Dies.” BBC News, BBC, 17 Oct. 2016, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37676464#:~:text=King%20Kigeli%20was%20the%20last,Dominique%20Mbonyumutwa%2C%20was%20made%20president.

NewsHour, PBS. “The Heart of the Hutu-Tutsi Conflict.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 8 Oct. 1999, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/africa-july-dec99-rwanda_10-08#:~:text=Generally%20speaking%2C%20Hutus%20were%20an,some%20four%20hundred%20years%20ago.

“Tutsi.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tutsi.