I would like the paper to focus on dehumanization between the hutus and Tutsi. And what drove the state to act on genocide or terrorism against their own people.

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Introduction    3
Background    3
Dehumanization    5
Role of colonialism in shaping the Hutu-Tutsi conflict    6
State-Sponsored Genocide    8
Conclusion    9
Recommendations    10
Work Cited    12
Introduction
    The Hutu-Tutsi war in Rwanda is a terrible illustration of how prejudice against a group of people may result in state-sponsored genocide. Since the Belgian colonizers preferred the Tutsi ethnic group over the Hutu, there has been conflict between the Hutu and Tutsi people. A terrible genocide took place in 1994 because of the power imbalance that resulted in anger and hostility between the two tribes. An estimated 800,000 people, the most of whom were Tutsis, perished during the 100-day genocide. There was a lot of brutality throughout the genocide, including rape, torture, and the use of machetes and other weapons. The Hutu government and its allies incited dread, mistrust by using propaganda, and hate speech, which resulted in the terrible murder of Tutsi people. The ineffectiveness of the international community's reaction to the crisis made clear the need for stronger mass violence prevention and early intervention strategies. In this article, the dehumanization of the Tutsi people, the causes of the state-sponsored genocide and the global response to the crisis are all covered. This study will also offer suggestions on how to stop disasters of this nature from happening again in the future. For the purpose of encouraging tolerance, upholding human rights, and averting widespread bloodshed throughout the globe, the lessons acquired from the Hutu-Tutsi conflict in Rwanda are crucial.
Background
    The history of colonialism in Rwanda is the core cause of the Hutu-Tutsi war there. Germany colonized Rwanda in 1894, followed by Belgium in 1916 following Germany's loss in World War I (Maynard, Jonathan Leader & Aliza Luft). Based on physical traits like height, nose length, and skin tone; the colonial powers established an ethnic classification system. In the social hierarchy, the Hutus were positioned at the bottom, while the Tutsis, who were typically shorter and darker-skinned, were positioned at the top. Belgians gave Tutsis preference in politics, employment, and education because they thought they were more "civilized" and "intelligent" than Hutus. The Hutu and Tutsi were not divided into different ethnic groups in accordance with any historical or cultural distinctions. In actuality, these communities had coexisted for many years and had a similar language, way of life, and religion. Hutus and Tutsis intermarried, traded, and even occupied high-ranking posts in one other are monarchies. The colonial authorities did more to maintain the Hutu-Tutsi split as a social construct.
    Following independence in 1962, the Hutus seized power and implemented anti-Tutsi policies (Luft & Aliza). The new regime embraced an ideology known as "Hutu Power," which sought to elevate Hutus over Tutsis in all spheres of life and remove Tutsis from political authority. Tutsis found it challenging to get jobs, an education, and political posts under the Hutu-led government. Additionally, Tutsis experienced persecution based on their ethnicity, which included forcible eviction, violence, and intimidation. Tutsis were discriminated against and persecuted for decades, which resulted in several waves of violence against them. The Tutsi monarchy was overthrown and a Hutu-led republic was established in 1959 after Hutu mobs assaulted Tutsis. The Hutu administration began an ethnic cleansing effort against Tutsis in 1973, which resulted in thousands of fatalities. In 1990, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), a Tutsi-led rebel organization, entered Rwanda from Uganda, and started a civil war against the Hutu-led government.
    The government propagandized against the Tutsis during the civil war by presenting them as a danger to the Hutu way of life (Zlobina, Anna, et al.). The government-run media characterized the Tutsis as "cockroaches" and "snakes," enticing the Hutus to fight back. The propaganda asserted that the Tutsis intended to seize power and establish a Tutsi-dominated government. Although these allegations were unfounded, they nonetheless served to instill a climate of dread and suspicion, which made it simpler for the Hutus to attack the Tutsis. The genocide of 1994, which is thought to have resulted in the deaths of 800,000 Tutsis over the course of 100 days, was the culmination of this bloodshed. With the assistance of the military and the government, Hutu militias committed the genocide. Tutsis were not the only victims of the carnage; moderate Hutus who opposed the genocide were also hit. The RPF, led by the country's current president, Paul Kagame, overthrew the Hutu-dominated government and installed a new one that represented both Hutus and Tutsis, putting an end to the genocide. In conclusion, the Hutu-Tutsi war in Rwanda has a complicated and diversified history. It has colonial roots and has been made worse by post-independence politics, prejudice, and misinformation.
Dehumanization
    Dehumanization is the process of robbing people or organizations of their human attributes, rendering them appear less than human (Smith & David Livingstone). Dehumanization was a major factor in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda as it related to the Hutu-Tutsi conflict. The Hutus found it easier to justify killing the Tutsis by portraying them as less than human. Calling people names, denying them fundamental rights, or treating them more like things than as living, breathing individuals are...