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A Modern Connection to Genocide

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Students investigate the genocide that occurred in Rwanda. They read and discuss an article, watch a Frontline video, complete a worksheet for the video, and write a letter to the Rwandan government or United Nations about the perpetrators punishment.

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genocide, rwanda

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genocide, rwanda, rwandan genocide, social studies
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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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