VOICED: Caracas weeps for its dead after bloody weekend

VOICED: Caracas weeps for its dead after bloody weekend

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Interactive Video

Social Studies, Journalism

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the high levels of violence in Caracas, one of Latin America's most violent cities. It highlights the alarming murder rates and the common causes of emergency room visits, such as bullet and knife wounds. The narrative includes stories of crime reported in local newspapers and the emotional toll on families collecting their loved ones from the morgue. The video emphasizes the need for justice and security in the city.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the most common reasons for visiting the emergency room in Caracas?

Bullet wounds

Heart attacks

Food poisoning

Allergic reactions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is described as taking place in a taxi?

A kidnapping

A shooting

A traffic accident

A robbery

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do families feel about the violence in Caracas?

Livid

Hopeful

Amused

Indifferent

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do families demand in response to the violence?

Lower taxes

More hospitals

Better education

Justice and security

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the recurring theme at the morgue each weekend?

Community gatherings

Medical breakthroughs

New families suffering

Celebrations