Social Psych and Justice/Tribunals

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Finish Social Psych Activities
Finish required and choice activities for Conformity and Obedience, and Bystanders and Resistance.  SHOW LORI completed activities before the end of class.

Tribunals and Justice:  Choose ONE of the following to complete.

Gacaca Courts Radio Show

Listen to the PRI Radio story at http://www.pri.org/theworld/?q=node/8032 (you can also follow along on the transcript and see photographs on this same page).  Then answer the following questions (1 typed paragraph per question):

1. Describe a Gacaca Court.  How does it work?
2. Why has Rwanda turned to informal Gacaca Courts, rather than sending people through the formal legal system?
3. Do you think the Gacaca Courts are a good solution to the problems facing Rwanda in the post-genocide era?  Why/why not?
4. What do you think should be done with people who admit to participating?  How would this work when so many people participated?

Rwanda Reborn

Read and annotate the article in your reader.  Then type two complete paragraphs that answer the following question:

1. Based on this article, how well do you think Rwanda has recovered from the 1994 genocide?  Give evidence from the article in each paragraph to support your opinion.  Make sure to address the issue of gacaca courts and justice in your response.

Gacaca Court Lecture

Get the video from Lori and watch it (37 minutes).

1. Draw an annotated image that shows the 8 most important things about the Gacaca system.
2. Write one paragraph that answers:  Do you think the Gacaca Courts are a good way to handle the reconciliation process after the genocide?  Why/why not?  Support your answer with examples.

Study for Africa Map Quiz!

HOMEWORK

1. Finish Justice and Tribunals activity.  DUE: Start of class, Friday.
2. Study for African Map Quiz