VOICED: Rebuilding work underway in tsunami-devastated Japan

VOICED: Rebuilding work underway in tsunami-devastated Japan

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Interactive Video

Social Studies, Geography, History

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the aftermath of a devastating tsunami in Rikuzentakata, Japan. It highlights the construction of 200 temporary homes for displaced residents and the impact on families, including missing loved ones. City officials also face significant losses, with a third of them gone and the mayor's wife missing. Despite the challenges, survivors remain hopeful, working towards rebuilding their community and laying the foundations for a new city.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for building 200 temporary homes in Rikuzentakata?

To accommodate tourists visiting the area

To provide shelter for people displaced by the tsunami

To replace old housing structures

To create a new residential area for city officials

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is taking care of 17-month-old Yoshi after the tsunami?

His aunt and uncle

His parents

His grandparents

His great grandparents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sentiment expressed by Yoshi's great grandmother regarding their living situation?

She wants to return to their old home

She prefers to live in a higher, safer area

She wants to move to a different city

She is content with the current location

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the tsunami on the city's officials?

The officials were unaffected

The officials relocated to another city

A third of the officials are missing

All officials were accounted for

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the hopeful outcome for the city as the new homes are being built?

The city will merge with a neighboring town

The city will be abandoned

The town will be reborn and thrive again

The city will become a tourist attraction