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Blood Diamonds & Human Rights in Africa in Africa.

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1 Blood Diamonds & Human Rights in Africa in Africa

2   Finish the following words or sentences with as many words or phrases as you can. “Diamonds are …” Bell Work

3   A blood diamond is a diamond mined in a war zone and sold to finance an insurgency (armed rebellion), invading army's war efforts, or a warlord's activity. These terms are particularly used in the context of diamond trading to indicate the negative effects of their sale. Blood Diamonds

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5 ¼ of ALL diamonds in stores are blood diamonds—and nobody can tell which ones are.

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7  Advertisement Comparison  DaBeers Diamond http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=l M2uYnq_-4k  Blood Diamond POV http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=JsfwEj6yqSA “Diamonds are Forever” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eThl mx7w9r0 Until 5 min.

8  “Diamonds are …” Finish the following sentence again.

9   Work with your group to create an advertisement from the point of view of an African working in the diamond mine industry.  You must have a statement or slogan.  You must have a rough sketch.  You will present these to the class, and the class will vote on the one to be chosen for the advertisement. Advertisement Sales Pitch

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