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CONCLUSION
Throughout this project we have learned that Ethnic differences do in fact control who has power in a society. Money also plays a major role in the control of power and resources. This comes into play mostly when two groups have a difference in opinion. This is clearly shown on all levels. In the Trail of Tears, the American Government wanted a piece of land that was currently inhabitied by Native Americans. When the Native Americans refused, Andrew Jackson used his money and power to force them off the land. In Rwanda, the Hutus and Tutsis shared wealth and did not socialize entirely on ethnicity. But, when the two groups disagreed, they would use their money and power to get the masses on their side. Ethnic group differences control who has power and resources in society because whom ever is in charge of the government at the time might favor towards their own ethnicity. Or, one ethnicity would use their money to get the government on their side. We would like to leave you with this:
"When you look at the violence in a country like Rwanda, you have to know that rich people get together irrespective of the ethnic groups. They have their own interests. It is different from belonging to an ethnicity. You can see that even today. They use that to influence the behavior of the masses. They try to get the masses to support causes that they don’t know about. It is hard to make a decision between ethnicity and wealth. Because when they have something to share they don’t fight. When they have disagreements they try to seduce the masses by saying this group or that group is against you. But the people themselves don’t see that until someone comes and says stuff like: He doesn’t like you or they are against you." - Anonymous
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