Belgian Rules Over Rwanda (Symbolization) (jan 1, 1918 – jun 27, 1962)
Description:
A large way that Belgians symbolized the Tutsi and Hutus was through their physical characteristics.- Tutsi were taller, lighter skinned and smaller nosed like Europeans
- Hutu were shorter, darker skinned and larger noses unlike Europeans
The Belgian perspective was that because the Tutsi looked more like the Belgians, they were better than the Hutus.
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Date:
jan 1, 1918
jun 27, 1962
~ 44 years