VOICED : Evidence of brutal attacks litters street

VOICED : Evidence of brutal attacks litters street

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History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the conflict in Boar, South Sudan, highlighting the brutal revenge attacks and the town's changing control between government troops and rebels. It details a massacre in a church, with a survivor recounting her experience. A ceasefire was brokered but both sides blame each other for violations. The conflict is rooted in historical ethnic tensions, with ongoing violence marking a grim chapter in South Sudan's history since its independence in 2011.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main objective of the rebels in the South Sudanese town of Boar?

To establish a new government

To unseat President Salva Kiir

To gain control of natural resources

To negotiate a peace treaty

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tragic event occurred in a church in Boar?

A massacre with only one survivor

A community meeting

A wedding ceremony

A peace negotiation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the ceasefire officially come into effect?

December 15th

January 1st

January 24th

February 10th

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the United Nations and rights groups claim about the conflict?

Only the rebels committed atrocities

Only the government forces committed atrocities

Both sides committed atrocities on a large scale

No atrocities were committed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the hope for South Sudan when it gained independence in 2011?

To join the African Union

To establish a monarchy

To become a leading economic power

To have a peaceful and prosperous future