Terrorism and Atrocities Quick Check

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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 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.
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.

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 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 both incidents because they received comparable media coverage.
The international community immediately responded to both incidents because they received comparable media coverage.
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Answer 1

The best statement that describes the comparison between the 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 captures the key differences in the timing and nature of the international responses to both events. The 9/11 attacks received immediate global attention and led to a swift response, while the Rwandan genocide was largely overlooked by the international community until it was too late to prevent the mass killings.