Question

The Tutsi and Hutu originally considered themselves a single group of people differing primarily by occupation; however, the Belgium colonial administration began treating the pastoral Tutsi people as different from and superior to the Hutu farmers. Eventually, these two groups of people also began to see each other as different, which led to a terrible genocide. This was set in motion by the promotion of misinformation about the Tutsi, accomplished by those in a position of power, who are called

Answer 1

Answer:

- identity entrepreneurs

Explanation:

In Cultural Anthropology, 'Identity Entrepreneurs' are characterized as 'the group or individual who thinks that fortifying their group identities, beliefs, and attitudes would be beneficial.'

In the given situation, Belgium Colonial would be categorized as the 'identity entrepreneurs' as they propagated their belief of considering the Tutsi group over the Hutu which led to unnecessary bloodshed and massacre. Just because they believed that one is superior to the other, they propagated this misinformation thinking it will be profitable but it eventually brought severe consequences.