Global troubleshooter Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize

Global troubleshooter Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize

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History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the career highlights of a notable figure, focusing on his role in guiding Namibia to peaceful independence in 1990 and his efforts in mediating the Kosovo conflict. Despite challenges in Kosovo, he successfully organized free elections in Indonesia's Aceh province in 2006. The video also touches on the Nobel Prize considerations, highlighting a Chinese dissident and the global praise for the less controversial Finnish troubleshooter.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the diplomat's notable achievements in 1990?

Mediating peace in Kosovo

Guiding Namibia to independence

Organizing elections in Aceh

Winning a Nobel Prize

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did the diplomat face in Kosovo?

Organizing elections

Dealing with a Chinese dissident

Mediating an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo

Winning international recognition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During his visit to Pristina, what was the diplomat's outlook on the Kosovo situation?

Uninformed

Pessimistic

Indifferent

Optimistic

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event did the diplomat help organize in Aceh in 2006?

A trade agreement

A cultural festival

A peace conference

The first free elections

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the Chinese dissident not awarded the prize?

He was not well-known

It would have angered China

He declined the award

He was not eligible