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In Rwanda, relations between the Hutu majority ethnic group and the Tutsi minority group have been historically bad due to the Tutsis receiving favorable treatment from Western powers (“Rwanda: How the Genocide Happened” 1. Their conflict has more to do with perception of each other than physical difference as the two groups speak the same language, have the same culture, and look very similar. Despite these physical and cultural similarities, tension between the two escalated dramatically on April 6, 1994 when the Rwandan president of the time was shot and killed. Hutu leaders in government blamed Tutsi rebels for the attack and issued a “campaign of retribution” to punish the Tutsis (“Rwanda: How the Genocide Happened” 1). This was essentially an order for Hutus to slaughter any Tutsi that lasted until July when the rebel Tutsi group captured the government and stopped the violence (“Rwanda: How the Genocide Happened” 1). The results of this were catastrophic as an estimated 1 million people were killed, 150,000-200,000 were raped and another 1.5 million exiled the country (“Rwanda:…

Straddling the cultural boundary between Germanic and Latin Europe, Belgium is home to two main linguistic groups: the Dutch-speaking, mostly Flemish community, which constitutes about 59 percent of the population, and the French-speaking, mostly Walloon population, which comprises 40 percent of all Belgians. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political conflicts are reflected in its political history and complex system of governance, made up of six different governments. In 1830, the…

(Varin) At first, Belgium was accused of being a product of international diplomacy rather than a naturally developing nation. Citizens and outsiders alike called it an ‘artificial creation. There was a lack of common language and independence; two important factors when considering nationalism. Nationalism in Belgium began around the late 19th century. At the time, people wanted to subdue the ethnic and linguistic divide that seemed to plague the Belgian nation; they wanted to…

troops to have majority power in Belgium government. Walloon’s living area—Southern Belgium is participated industrial revolution brings Belgium booming economy and more advantage for Walloons. The majority ethnic group, Flanders, were not that advantaged on Heavy Industry resource like Walloons in the industrial revolution. They were resent by Walloon-Belgium government. For example, Brussel as the capital of Belgium that located in Flanders area but due to Walloons regime were not favored in…

diversity, same-sex marriage, and euthanasia, the Dutch capital has often been the world leader in enacting legislation to legalize or tolerate such things ("Why Is Amsterdam so Tolerant?”). This progressive attitude is often falsely equated to tolerance by many. People assume that because the government tolerates these issues that are still not widely accepted, the Dutch people must also be very tolerant. This misconception…

The main language of the Netherlands is Dutch, while ‘’west Friesland’’ is also a recognized language and it is used by the government in the province of Friesland. Another Dutch dialect granted the status of regional language is Limburgian, which is spoken in the south-eastern province of Limburg. Major immigrant languages are Turkish, Arabic and German. The religious content of the Netherlands is 42% without religion, 29% roman catholic,19% Protestant, 5% Islam and 5% other religions. The…

Introduction Belgium is a northwestern country in Europe that has the most highly developed economic system in Europe. Belgium is famous for many things, especially its chocolate and waffles. Belgium is also well-known for its diversity of beers, pastries and baked food. The diversification in the population and the language is surprising, with approximately 11,413,049 people and two official languages: French, German and Dutch. The uncommon growth of this nation geographical position, flag,…

Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known for its medieval old towns and Flemish Renaissance architecture. The official name of Belgium is the Kingdom of Belgium. Belgium shares a land border with France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. As of 1 January 2016, the population of Belgium was estimated to be 11,159,884 people. With an area of 30,528 square kilometer (11,787 square miles), Belgium is one of the most…

Everybody knows Audrey Hepburn as a famous actress and model, but not many people know her background. Her childhood was definitely not pleasant in fact, it was very corrupt while growing up in Brussels, Belgium with World War 2 being in effect. The war caused her childhood to change in many directions. However, that did not stop her from losing hope and determination for her future. Hepburn was brought into the world on May 4, 1929, in Brussels, Belgium. She was born from a Dutch mother, Ella…

Belgium The country of Belgium is well known around the world for their chocolate. However, Belgium is more than just chocolate. This paper will discuss Belgium; its culture, geography, military, and history. There is a wide variety or culture in Belgium divided by the two official languages; french and dutch. There are two main Ethnic groups in Belgium. The first is the Dutch-speaking called Flemings and the other is the French-speaking known as Walloons. The Flemings live in the north, the…