VOICED : A trece anos de la Operacion Orion en Colombia

VOICED : A trece anos de la Operacion Orion en Colombia

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Other

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video covers a protest marking the 13th anniversary of Operation Orión in Medellín's Comuna 13, aimed at removing paramilitary groups. The operation, ordered by then-President Álvaro Uribe, resulted in 272 deaths and 98 disappearances. The community commemorates the victims, expressing ongoing grief and hope for closure through the exhumation of bodies believed to be buried in the escombrera. A ceremony is held at the site, emphasizing the need for dignified treatment of the victims' remains.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of Operation Orión in Comuna 13, Medellín?

To promote cultural activities

To eliminate right-wing paramilitary groups and militias

To build new infrastructure

To organize a community festival

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people were reported missing during Operation Orión?

50

98

150

200

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotions do the families of the victims associate with the anniversary of Operation Orión?

Excitement

Pain and sadness

Indifference

Joy and relief

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do the families believe the bodies of the disappeared victims are buried?

In a community center

In a local park

In a nearby river

In the escombrera landfill

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the families of the victims requesting regarding the bodies of their loved ones?

To be relocated to a different site

To be forgotten

To be left undisturbed

To be exhumed and returned with dignity