VOICED: Wall highlights divide between Romanians and Roma

VOICED: Wall highlights divide between Romanians and Roma

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Social Studies

10th Grade - University

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The video discusses a controversial wall in Amare, which divides the Roma community and local authorities. The Roma see it as discriminatory, while authorities claim it's for safety. The wall symbolizes division, with poor living conditions behind it. Critics suggest alternatives like speed restrictions. Politicians acknowledge the wall's divisiveness but plan to decorate it instead of removing it.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason local authorities give for the construction of the wall?

To improve the aesthetic of the neighborhood

To create a new residential area

To prevent children from running into the road

To separate different communities

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the Roma families describe their living conditions behind the wall?

Luxurious and comfortable

Squalid with no access to education or water

Improving with recent renovations

Adequate with basic amenities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What comparison does Alexandria Banter make about the wall?

A beautiful mural

A protective barrier

A prison

A historical monument

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alternatives do NGOs suggest instead of the wall?

Erecting a taller wall

Constructing a new highway

Implementing speed restrictions or fences

Building a shopping mall

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action are politicians considering regarding the wall due to its divisive nature?

Ignoring the issue

Building more walls

Decorating it

Demolishing it completely