Discussion: Different Perspectives

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2013-10-21T08:01:08-06:00

The 1994 genocide that occurred in Rwanda began with the death of the president of Rwanda. Note the two accounts below, and identify the difference in the way that the deaths are reported.

"On April 6, 1994, the airplane carrying President Habyarimana and the President of Burundi was shot down as it prepared to land at Kigali. Both presidents were killed. As though the shooting down was a signal, military and militia groups began rounding up and killing all Tutsis and political moderates, regardless of their ethnic background." (U.S. State Department)

"1994 April - President Habyarimana dies in a plane crash. Genocide begins." (Official Website of Rwanda)

What is the difference in the way the deaths are reported?