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Questions
Part One: Questions for Children’s Rights in Times of War
After watching the UNICEF video, discuss the following questions:
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What symbols of war are recognizable to everyone? Why is this so?
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How are children and their communities affected by war? In what ways does it interfere with daily activities? What are the long-term effects?
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How can children’s rights be protected in times of war?
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Who is the audience for this PSA? What effect would it have on that audience?
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Part Two: Questionsfor Diaries Discussion
When students have read the excerpts, discuss the following questions:
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Zlata calls war inhuman. If war is so inhuman, why can’t rational people stop its proliferation?
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“What if they called a war, and no one showed up?”
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Select one of the children and describe what you think life was like for him or her during the war. What sacrifices did these children make?
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Why do politicians enter war without realizing the effects it has on those who are not trained soldiers?
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What effects do wars have on families?
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What would you say if you could write to one of these children?
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Choose two of the children and compare and contrast their experiences.
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If Anne Frank were alive today, what do you think she would say to Zlata?
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Do you agree with the statement that war is inevitable?
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