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Why did the belgians create a rigid system of racial classification?

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The Belgians believed that Tutsis were 'superior' to Hutus because they looked more like them. On this ground therefore, Tutsis were chosen to rule over the Hutus. Together with choosing of Tutsis to rule over the Hutus, Belgians also created further separations by favoring Tutsis over Hutus in many other factors.

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