Lesson Plan for Hotel Rwanda and Sometimes in April. Discussion Questions QUICK DISCUSSION QUESTION FOR QUOT HOTEL RWANDA QUOT    At the beginning ofthe movie, the character of the hotel manager is unwilling to use some of the favors he has stockpiled to help a neighbor. By the end of the movie, his attitude was different. When did this change begin and what caused it Suggested Response The hotel managers attitude changed when he knew people were being killed and he came home to find his house full of frightened neighbors. He realized that he had to try to protect all of them. Later he tried to protect anyone who was able to make it to the Hotel Mille Collines. QUICK DISCUSSION QUESTION FOR QUOT SOMETIMES IN APRIL QUOT    Should. Augustin forgive his brother, Honore Suggested Response Honore and all of the genocidaires need to be punished. But this question relates to the personal relationship between the two brothers should Augustin condemn his brother and renounce all brotherly love It is generally recognized that there are certain preconditions to forgiveness. The first is that the wrongdoer restore any ill gotten gains and, to the full extent of his power, make amends. The second is that the wrongdoer recognize the error of his ways, apologize, and reform. It appears that Honore came to understand that he had participated in a crime of monstrous proportions. He changed his plea to guilty. He had tried to help Augustins family. However, forgiveness for losing a beloved wife and three children is very difficult. There is another aspect of forgiveness that is important the benefit to those who forgive. Moral and religious leaders as well as psychologists tell us that harboring anger and hatred is harmful. It is difficult for victims of crime to heal from their injuries until they have released their anger against the perpetrator. Here is an example of the importance of forgiveness that recently came to our attention A man, we will call him Bill, was in his 4. As a young child, Bill had been the victim of sexual and physical abuse. Before the age of ten, Bill had suffered two broken legs and a broken arm. The perpetrator was his father. Bill had left home as a young boy and in his 4. He hadnt visited his family for decades. IaFsBGrKuV8/VNrepXxL4HI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/IUTYjSk-3uU/s1600/B.png' alt='Crack For Exterminate It Key' title='Crack For Exterminate It Key' />Tabtight professional, free when you need it, VPN service. Crack For Exterminate It Key' title='Crack For Exterminate It Key' />Key Features. Multipurpose product that can be used indoors in crack and crevice treatments and outdoors for both termite and general pest control. As his father lay dying, Bill responded to his mothers plea that he come home. In the hospital room Bill finally came to resolution. This did not come about because his father apologized or sought forgiveness. Bill said that when he saw his father dying, I recognized my own role in the abuse. He explained that this was not because, as a child, he had done anything to deserve or bring the abuse on himself. Crack For Exterminate It Key' title='Crack For Exterminate It Key' />No actions by a child can ever justify an adult crossing the line into child abuse, sexual or physical. What Bill meant by his role was that by not forgiving his father he had kept the wound open. Once Bill let go of his anger and forgave his father on a personal basis, Bill was finally free to heal. Augustin should forgive Honore as a brother because Honore admitted his guilt and tried to save Augustins family. He will be punished for his role in the genocide by the court. Augustin needs to heal and get on with his life. His focus should be on marrying Martine and raising his new son. Releasing the bitterness against his brother and the other genocidaires will allow him to find satisfaction in his new life rather than dwelling on the genocide. OTHER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Standard Questions Suitable for Any Film. GENERAL QUESTIONS. What is a culture of impunity and how does it relate to the rule of law Could the Rwandan genocide have been stopped Who is to blame for the Rwandan genocide of 1. What is necessary for a genocide Can genocide happen by accident Should the U. S. have taken the lead in getting the international community to intervene to stop the Rwandan genocideWhat is the concept of national sovereignty and what is R2. P 9.   Can a country with a repressive government or which has been engulfed by political and social chaos go directly to a multi party democracy, or must they go through transitional stages, which fall short of full representative democracy The genocidaires have been treated well in the prison run by the International Criminal Tribunal. They receive adequate food. They are allowed to pray. If they are ill, they receive medicine. This is much more than they gave their victims, and in fact, they are living better than many innocent people in Rwanda. Good Tickle Games on this page. Should they be treated this well Are the international tribunals in Arusha, which are prosecuting only a few high profile genocidaires, just a way for the international community to wash its hands and pretend that justice has been doneHow does a society move forward from a genocide European colonial powers held sway over large populations with a small number of troops through technological superiority and the strategy of divide and rule. The Belgians pursued this strategy in Rwanda and the English ruled through division in some of their colonies. What is divide and rule and how was it used in Rwanda and IndiaQUESTIONS RELATING TO QUOT HOTEL RWANDA QUOT. PRE VIEWING QUESTION The first question below will help students focus on one of the themes of the film as they view it. Ask the question before the film and let students answer it afterwards. At the beginning of the film, the character of the hotel manager comes home and the children at his house are playing a game. He initially asks, Who is the winner He then answers his own question, It doesnt matter, I have chocolates which he then passes out to all of the children. What does this show about the hotel manager and how does it foreshadow what he does in the movie According to the Rwandan journalist in the movie, what are the differences between the Hutus and the TutsisWas his description accurate What was the role of the radio in the genocide What does the bearded reporter say to Pauls belief that people around the world would act when they see the footage of the murders What do you think he means What tactics does the hotel manager use to keep the hotel open and the people there safe In the movie, a genocidaire offered to let the hotel manager have a few Tutsis of his own in exchange for turning over the rest of his neighbors and friends. What did the hotel manager do When he finds out that the European soldiers are there only to take the foreign nationals of out Rwanda, Colonel Oliver tells the hotel manager that The West, all the superpowers, everything you believe in, Paul. They think youre dirt. They think youre dumb. Youre worthless. He goes on to say, Youre the smartest man here. You gotem eating out of your hands. You could own this hotel, except for one thing. Youre black. Youre not even a nigger, youre African. Theyre not gonna stay, Paul. Theyre not gonna stop the slaughter. What did Captain Oliver mean by saying to the hotel manager that he was not even a niggerAt the beginning of the movie, the hotel manager talks to his assistant about the importance of style. 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