VOICED: Still raw wounds greet US medics in Iraq's Fallujah

VOICED: Still raw wounds greet US medics in Iraq's Fallujah

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Interactive Video

Biology, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the plight of children in Falluja suffering from congenital heart defects, potentially linked to the use of depleted uranium by American forces during the 2004 offensives. Despite inconclusive medical research, bitterness towards the US persists. American doctors, including Kirk Millan, have returned to Falluja to offer medical assistance, facing mixed reactions from locals. The focus remains on the future of the affected children.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary health issue faced by children at the Falluja General Hospital?

Skin diseases

Malnutrition

Respiratory infections

Congenital heart defects

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is believed to be a possible cause of the increase in heart problems among children in Falluja?

Lack of medical facilities

Poor sanitation

Depleted uranium used in warfare

Genetic factors

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the general sentiment towards the US in Falluja, despite inconclusive medical research?

Gratitude

Bitterness

Admiration

Indifference

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Kirk Millan and what role did he play in Falluja?

A US Air Force surgeon returning to help

A local Iraqi doctor

A journalist covering the events

A politician advocating for peace

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shared goal of both Iraqi and American doctors in Falluja?

To improve hospital infrastructure

To establish a new medical school

To focus on the future of the children

To conduct more research on depleted uranium