Understanding Concerns about War and Weapons

Understanding Concerns about War and Weapons

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Philosophy, Moral Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The speaker shares their enjoyment of The Daily Show and expresses deep concerns about the future of humanity in the context of war and weapons of mass destruction. They question whether it is humanity's destiny to destroy itself with these weapons and ponder the feasibility of controlling them. The speaker ultimately dreams of a world without any weapons, advocating for complete disarmament, including the elimination of atomic weapons and even traditional weapons like bows and arrows.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What show does the speaker mention enjoying?

The Daily Show with John Stewart

Saturday Night Live

Last Week Tonight

The Tonight Show

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concern does the speaker raise about the future of humankind?

Overpopulation

Economic inequality

Weapons of mass destruction

Climate change

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many atomic weapons does the speaker mention in their hypothetical scenario?

5,000

2,500

10,000

1,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's ultimate wish regarding weapons?

To develop new ones

To eliminate all types

To control their use

To increase their number

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which traditional weapon does the speaker include in their wish for disarmament?

Sword

Catapult

Spear

Bow and arrow