Hotel+Rwanda

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If you have not seen this movie, here is a breif summary. Paul Rusesabagina, a manager at the Hotel des Mille Collines in Kigali. Paul opened up his hotel to the refugees right after their president, Juvénal Habyarimana, was killed in a plane crash. The Hutus in Rwanda became out of control killing all the Tutsis or "cockroaches," they would call them in the movie, and any Hutu they thought were traitors. Paul Rusesabagina was able to save more than 1,200 people during the Rwanda genocide, which killed 800,000 people.

In the movie, Paul Rusesabagina was played by Don Cheadle. He played an amazing job. Don Cheadle was able to show his viewers what the life of a Hutu or a Tutsi would be like if they were in their situtation. The movie was compelling and always left you on the edge of your seat. //Hotel Rwanda// was able to show use the horrible history of Rwanda and was able to make people see what was going on over in Rwanda. For this movie, the one and only Paul Rusesabagina was able to help actor Don Cheadle to play the part as him. Paul Rusesabagina is still alive today and he created the The Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation. This foundation helps provide a voice for those were victims of a genocide and to help spread peace throughout Rwanda and the world.

Paul Rusesabagina was able to be known as an international hero though his actions and intellegence. Paul was brave because he took the chance and let refugees into his hotel. By letting them in the hotel, the people were safe. If Paul was cold hearted and not the refugees in the hotel, than he would not be know as a hero todya. Paul was able to out think the Hutu rebels by getting their leader to help the people from the hotel to a refugee camp that would allow them to escape. This showed a lot of courage and bravery.

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