VOICED : Respaldo a Madres de Plaza de Mayo tras dichos de Macri

VOICED : Respaldo a Madres de Plaza de Mayo tras dichos de Macri

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Social Studies, History, Moral Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The transcript discusses the massive support for the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina, led by Ebede Bonafini, as they mark their 2000th march since 1977. The march demands justice for the disappeared during the dictatorship. Controversy arises from President Mauricio Macri's comments, which are seen as dismissive of the dictatorship's crimes, sparking outrage among human rights organizations. The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, aligned with the Kirchners, view the dictatorship's actions as state terrorism. Macri's remarks on the number of disappeared, estimated at 30,000 by human rights groups, further fuel the controversy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the Argentinians' support of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo?

To celebrate a national holiday

To demand justice for their disappeared children

To support a new government policy

To protest against economic reforms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did President Mauricio Macri describe the crimes of the military regime?

As a 'dirty war'

As a necessary evil

As a minor conflict

As a justified action

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term did the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo use to describe the dictatorship's actions?

Political disagreement

State terrorism

Military intervention

Civil unrest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated number of disappeared individuals during the dictatorship, according to human rights organizations?

20,000

30,000

40,000

10,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which leaders were the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo followers of?

Néstor and Cristina Kirchner

Juan and Eva Perón

Raúl Alfonsín and Fernando de la Rúa

Carlos Menem and Eduardo Duhalde