Question

Why was the establishment of a radio station important to inciting more violence and hatred in Rwanda?

A. The country is mostly illiterate and gets most information from the radio.
B. The radio was used as a source of propaganda and spread whatever message it wished.
C. The radio denounced peacekeeping efforts and was seen as an authentic source of news.
D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D.

When the Rwandan genocide took place in the 1990s, around a million of Tutsi people were slaugthered in the streets all over the country, by member sof the other major ethnic group in Rwanda, the Hutus. The role of the main radio station in the country was very significant, as it was under Hutu power and it kept on encouraging Hutu people to murder their Tutsi neighbours during the whole time the genocide lasted and discouraging peace efforts. It was the main propaganda instrument used by the Hutu power.

Its effects were even more significant due to the predominant share of illiterate people in the country, who could not contrast the information they obtained from the radio and firmly believed what they heard.

Answer 2

The correct answer among all the other choices is D. All of the above. All of the following are the reasons why the establishment of a radio station important to inciting more violence and hatred in Rwanda. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.