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Sparks Debate over Diamond Trade, 12/04/06 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec06/diamonds_12-04.html Reading Questions: 1.What is a conflict diamond? 2. What is the movie Blood Diamond about? 3. According to human rights groups, are conflict diamonds still a problem today? 4. What actions did the World Diamond Council take before the movie's release? 5. Which country purchases the greatest amount of diamonds and which continent produces the most?
6. What is the Kimberley Process? 7. Why is it hard to determine how successful the Kimberley Process is?
1. Do you think the movie will change the way consumers think about diamonds? Will it make some people stop buying diamond jewelry? Why or why not? 2. Who do you think is responsible for keeping conflict diamonds off the world market? Is it the industry, world organizations or governments? Why? 3. Do you think
movie makers have a responsibility to be historically accurate, or are
they just making entertainment? Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. |