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What you should know by the end of this lesson:
What you should know by the end of this lesson:
Why there is such a bad gang and drug problem in the Favelas
The challenges faced by Police in trying to deal with these issues
Call of Duty
Call of Duty
The 18 rated game by Activision, has featured a Favela level in most of their games since 2009.
It does an extremely good job of representing the challenges face by the Police when trying to clear favelas of Gangs or search for criminals.
The drug and gang problem inside the Favelas was one not dealt with for a long time, mainly because the favelas were not a legal settlement. Their attitude was why should they risk the lives of their police offers for an area which does not contribute to the cities economy.
When they were awarded the honour of hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and Olympic Games in 2016, the eyes of the world would now be on their city. Something had to be done but it was not going to be easy...
Watch the 4 videos below which are under the headings
Why is there a drug problem
Pacification
Use the information in the videos to fully answer the 2 questions below.
Digital and Paper Jotter Questions:
Question 1
Why does Rio de Janeiro have such a wide spread drug problem? (4)
Question 2
a) What is meant by the term Pacification? (1)
b) What challenges have the police faced when trying to carry out pacification in the Favelas? (6)
Why does Rio de Janeiro have such a drug problem?
Why does Rio de Janeiro have such a drug problem?
Drastic Efforts to Clean Up Gangs, Violence and Drugs in Rio De Janeiro.mp4Did you see?
Did you see?
Favelas are self contained and in some cases their own independent city
Favelas have no police or government presence
Drugs were a source of income for the Red Command
Drugs are readily accessible
They allow an "escape" for people
High unemployment means people can get easily drawn into the gangs and drug life
Pacification
Pacification
Pacification is an attempt to create or maintain peace. In the case of Rio de Janeiro pacification means using the police and army to clear the favelas of gangs and install law and order to the areas.
Rios Favela Wars Part 1.mp4Rio Slum Raids (Al Jazeera).flvDid you see?
Did you see?
Residents had to stay in their homes but don't want to speak publicly encase of revenge
Public believe the police and drug lords are just as bad as each other
The journalists had to also wear their own protective gear
Drug lords and members easily slip away from police
Military style operations are heavy handed
The narrow streets which are difficult to navigate and protect yourself
Innocent children and people just walking past the armed police during operations
Stories of innocent people being killed
Check your Understanding
Check your Understanding
Using the information in the 4 videos you have just watched fully answer the 2 questions below.
Digital and Paper Jotter Questions:
Question 1
Why does Rio de Janeiro have such a wide spread drug problem? (4)
Question 2
a) What is meant by the term Pacification? (1)
b) What challenges have the police faced when trying to carry out pacification in the Favelas? (6)
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