Compare the international reactions to the Rwandan genocide and the 9/11 attacks. Which of the following statements best describes how they compare?(1 point)

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The international community immediately responded to both incidents because they received comparable media coverage.
The international community immediately responded to both incidents because they received comparable media coverage.

The 9/11 attacks did not receive international coverage until the war on terror was declared, and the Rwandan genocide was not known about until after aid workers discovered the murders.
The 9/11 attacks did not receive international coverage until the war on terror was declared, and the Rwandan genocide was not known about until after aid workers discovered the murders.

The international community immediately responded to 9/11 but did not react to Rwanda until after the genocide occurred, based largely on differences in geography, culture, and political systems.
The international community immediately responded to 9/11 but did not react to Rwanda until after the genocide occurred, based largely on differences in geography, culture, and political systems.

The UN intervened in the Rwandan genocide early on in order to keep it from escalating, and the international community did not anticipate the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but reacted quickly.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the comparison between international reactions to the Rwandan genocide and the 9/11 attacks is:

The international community immediately responded to 9/11 but did not react to Rwanda until after the genocide occurred, based largely on differences in geography, culture, and political systems.

This statement accurately reflects the contrasting responses: the profound, swift international reaction to the 9/11 attacks, contrasted with the delayed and inadequate international response to the Rwandan genocide, which saw minimal intervention during the crisis despite the magnitude of the atrocities. Factors such as geography, political implications, and cultural ties influenced these differing reactions.