The Hutu and the Tutsi, who were in fact the same race, were separated based on their appearances by their foreign, Belgian rulers prior to the genocide. The Hutu were the majority; they where more bulky in build and had darker skin. The Tutsi were taller, with lighter skin, and they made more money. For this reason hate for the Tutsi was common among the Hutu. Prejudiced radio stations were geared toward spreading hate for the Tutsi. The Tutsi were a scapegoat, targeted by the Hutu during difficult times in Rwanda. "Poverty breeds extremism"; for this reason the Hutu were willing to believe that the Tutsi were the root of their problems.
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The minority dominator was the Tutsi and the Hutu was the population dominator until the genocide from the Hutu with the minority domination; Hutu.
The Hutu and Tutsi were on ethnic group, and Hutu nor Tutsi did not exist, but one tribe of peaceful people. Belgium went to Rwanda and split them for different ethnic groups, determining who was Hutu or Tutsi by how many cows they had. Ten cows or more, they were Tutsi. Less than ten cows, was Hutu. This created conflict.
Different beliefs, different areas of origin. The definitions of "Hutu" and "Tutsi" peoples may have changed through time and location. The Hutu are the largest of the three ethnic groups in Burundi and Rwanda. Tutsi resisted conversion to Christianity by catholic missionaries, the missionaries found success only among the Hutu.
Hutu and Tutsi
Hutu and Tutsi