Agonizing Wait For Families Of Kidnapped Missionaries In Haiti

Agonizing Wait For Families Of Kidnapped Missionaries In Haiti

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Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the ongoing hostage situation in Haiti, where 17 missionaries, including 16 Americans, have been held by the 400 Maroso St gang. A French citizen previously abducted by the same gang shares his experience, highlighting the harsh conditions and negotiation tactics used by the kidnappers. Efforts by the FBI, State Department, and Haitian authorities are underway to secure the hostages' release. The gang demands $1 million per hostage, complicating the situation due to political instability and the financial capacity of the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries. The video also touches on the broader issue of kidnappings in Haiti and the impact on local communities.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the gang responsible for the kidnapping of the 17 missionaries in Haiti?

Blue Shield Group

Red Cross Brigade

400 Maroso St gang

Haitian Liberation Front

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tactic did the kidnappers use to pressure their hostages?

Allowing them to contact their families

Feeding them three times a day

Forcing them to go hungry

Providing luxurious accommodations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organizations are involved in the efforts to release the hostages?

UN and Red Cross

Interpol and CIA

World Health Organization and UNICEF

FBI, State Department, and Haitian authorities

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ransom amount demanded by the gang for each hostage?

$5,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it against U.S. policy to pay the ransom demanded by the gang?

The U.S. cannot afford it

The gang is not trustworthy

The hostages are not American

It would set a bad precedent