Characters & Terms: "An Ordinary Man"

native language of Paul Rusesabagina and his people

1959 take-over by the majority population

Central African country where the action takes place

beer made from bananas that was a staple for all social time

Minority group who were ousted after ruling the country for almost 500 years. Taller according to the stereotype

capital city of the country

place of employment and safety for Paul and his family

signal phrase that announced the beginning of the Genocide

radio station who aired hate filled broadcasts that spurred the Genocide

militia groups who employed small arms and machetes to kill and maim

majority group who are stereotyped by broad nose

hate filed slang term for Tutsi

April 6,1994 was the beginning

journalist who was put on death list for expsing the genocide to The French media

leader of the RPF rebel forces, Tutsi, became President after genocide

second wife of Paul, a Tutsi

father of Paul who served as a judge and housed Tutsis during Hutu Aggression

leader in the armed forces who trained the Interhamwe

Canadian leader who leads the UN troops in Rwanda

Hutu President of Rwanda who is shot down in an airplane

leader of the UN security council during the genocide

Author of "An Ordinary Man" who heroically defends over 2,000 people during the Rwandan genocide

English explorer who perpetuated the stereotype of the Tutsi and Hutu people

He headed the National Police and was a friend of Paul; helped Paul when he disbanded the roadblock in front of the hotel

leader int eh Sabena Corporation, supports Paul from headquarters