Question

question 19 of 20
how did genocide in bosnia differ from genocide in rwanda?

a. genocide in bosnia took place over several decades, while leaders in rwanda completed their genocide in only a few years.

b. genocide in bosnia was committed by foreign military forces, while rwandas own government oversaw genocide in its territory.

c. the united states alone came to the aid of bosnian muslims, but several countries came together to help stop genocide in rwanda.

d. nato countries intervened in bosnia to reach a peace agreement, but the global community failed to respond to genocide in rwanda.

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect: The Bosnian genocide occurred primarily in 1992-1995 (a few years), while the Rwandan genocide happened in 100 days in 1994, not several years.
• Option B is incorrect: The Bosnian genocide was carried out by Bosnian Serb forces (domestic, aligned with Yugoslav forces), not foreign military forces; Rwanda's genocide was overseen by its own extremist government.
• Option C is incorrect: The U.S. did not act alone in Bosnia (NATO intervened), and the global community largely failed to intervene in Rwanda, not come together to stop it.
• Option D is correct: NATO launched airstrikes and brokered the Dayton Accords to end the Bosnian conflict, while the international community did not take meaningful action to stop the Rwandan genocide as it unfolded.

Answer:

D. NATO countries intervened in Bosnia to reach a peace agreement, but the global community failed to respond to genocide in Rwanda.