Understanding Displacement Due to Conflict

The video explores the causes and consequences of displacement due to conflict, highlighting the impact of warfare, persecution, and social breakdown. It discusses historical examples, such as the World Wars and Bosnia, and cultural impacts like Afghanistan's war rugs. The video emphasizes the strategic use of forced displacement and ethnic cleansing, urging viewers to understand the ongoing global refugee crisis.

What is the estimated number of people globally displaced by conflict and persecution according to the United Nations?

• 50 million

• 79 million

• 100 million

• 120 million

What is one of the main reasons people are forced to leave their homes during modern warfare?

• Climate change

• Economic opportunities

• Political changes

• Destruction and threat to life

During the First World War, which country received over 250,000 Belgian refugees?

• Britain

• United States

• Germany

• France

What is the modern definition of a refugee according to the United Nations?

• A person who travels for leisure

• A person who migrates for educational purposes

• A person who flees their home country due to a well-founded fear of persecution

• A person who leaves their country for better job opportunities

Which ethnic group was targeted during the 1995 Srebrenica massacre?

• Bosniaks

• Albanians

• Serbs

• Croats

What are some of the consequences of social breakdown due to conflict?

• Lack of utilities and government services

• Improved healthcare

• Increased tourism

• Economic growth

What unique craft did Afghan carpet makers create after the Soviet invasion in 1979?

• Victory banners

• Freedom tapestries

• Peace quilts

• War rugs

What is one of the strategic tools of modern war that forces people out of their homes?

• Ethnic cleansing

• Cultural exchange

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Economic sanctions

During the Second World War, what were some people forced into?

• Concentration camps

• Political offices

• Educational institutions

• Sports teams

What was the purpose of paramilitary groups during the war in Bosnia?

• To promote peace

• To create ethnically homogenous areas

• To provide humanitarian aid

• To build infrastructure