Similarities and Differences: Rwanda and Northern Ireland

Using the computer stations, follow these steps to learn about the Rwandan Civil War that started in 1994, the same year a Catholic girl in Ireland wrote about the Civil War in her own country.

Directions

Consider the following similarities and differences as you watch the videos about the civil wars in each of the countries:

First, watch this video for an introduction to the Rwandan Civil War.

The song playing is “A Million Voices” by Wyclef Jean.

Lastly, click here to view an interactive timeline of events and to understand how quickly the dead piled up.

Now, review both your readings and the videos to complete your compare/contrast chart.

Similarities and Differences: Mastery Essay

Directions: Using the information from the chart, compare and contrast the civil wars in Northern Ireland and Rwanda in essay form. In at least three paragraphs, give a short history of the conflicts and explain the similarities and differences between the two conflicts.

This writing assignment will be graded using the PA State Writing Rubric

YOU WILL ALSO BE WRITING A FINAL ESSAY ABOUT THIS TOPIC:

Next, watch this video to learn about the history of Rwanda and the reasons for the conflict.