Hotel Rwanda very accuratly portrays what often happens in 3rd world countries. I was with 7th Special Forces before O&I school and 3rd Special Forces after, and spent a lot of time there (I mean Central America and Africa, not necessarily Rwanda). Much the same things happen as did in SE Asia, and the Middle East. The violence is sectarian, tribal in nature, and almost a way of life.
Is it better to know? Absolutely. How else can you make informed decsions about that next appeal for your money for the poor starving orphans? Let's suppose you have to choose between two organizations, and one might be doing serious work to overcome these kinds of problems in the 3rd world. If you know what's happening, you can act, even in small ways, to help alleviate. Let's suppose you might want to invest money in a fund that does capital investment in the third world.
Knowledge really is power, it is the power to conduct yourself in a manner that helps to achieve results.
It will take time, capital investment, education, good health care, but this kind of shit can be overcome.
Better to know. Definitely.
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