Part 1: Children Conflict
1. Why did the Argentinean government use the children of the “subversive” families during the dirty war?
2. During the dirty war what was the impact of torture on children?
3. What was the impact of the war in Nicaragua on children?
Part 2: Environment Conflict
1. Who are the maroon of Accompong?
2. What was the significance of trees in the maroon community?
3. What are Maroons’ positions on bauxite mining in Cockpit County?
4. How will mining impact both the environment and the Maroon culture?
5. How did the Maroons use their sovereignty right to fight the American mining company?
6. According to the author, why was the banning of mining a significant victory for the Maroons?
7. Why did not the Mexican government consult the local indigenous people about the building of a dam?
8. How did those indigenous communities organize to stop the building of the dam?
9. What were the arguments that they used to block those companies to go forward in building the dam?
10. Why is it important for local communities to engage in environmental justice?
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