Question 1

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A) Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka. (1 point)
• They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
O They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
• They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
O They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.
Question 2
A) Compare the international reactions to the Rwandan genocide and the 9/11 attacks. Which of the following statements best describes how they compare? (1 point)
The international community immediately responded to both incidents because they received comparable media coverage.
The UN intervened in the Rwandan genocide early on in order to keep it from escalating, and the international community did not anticipate the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but reacted quickly.
The international community immediately responded to 9/11 but did not react to Rwanda until after the genocide occurred, based largely on differences in geography, culture, and political systems.
The 9/11 attacks did not receive international coverage until the
• war on terror was declared, and the Rwandan genocide was not known about until after aid workers discovered the murders.
Question 3
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A) When we discuss the perpetuation of international terrorism, what role has the media played? (1 point)
The media plays no role in perpetuating terrorism because events would happen regardless of what was reported.
The media doesn't perpetuate terrorism because they are reporting
• facts about what is happening everywhere and it is up to governments to take action.
The media is paid by terrorist organizations to create stories that make the terrorists look good.
Media coverage instills fear in the public, gives the terrorists credibility, and provides them with the opportunity to spread their agenda.
Question 4
A) How did journalists finally capture the attention of an international audience when covering the Bosnian War? (1 point)
They began using words that described the Holocaust to draw attention to the similarities in Bosnia.
They reported from inside the refugee camps and took pictures of the abuses.
They published pictures of suffering refugees in the camps that people pitied.
They interviewed the Serbian dictator and he told them about the ethnic cleansing.

Answer 1

Here are the best responses for each question you provided:

Question 1: A) Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka. (1 point)

• Answer: They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.

Question 2: A) Compare the international reactions to the Rwandan genocide and the 9/11 attacks. Which of the following statements best describes how they compare? (1 point)

• Answer: The international community immediately responded to 9/11 but did not react to Rwanda until after the genocide occurred, based largely on differences in geography, culture, and political systems.

Question 3: A) When we discuss the perpetuation of international terrorism, what role has the media played? (1 point)

• Answer: Media coverage instills fear in the public, gives the terrorists credibility, and provides them with the opportunity to spread their agenda.

Question 4: A) How did journalists finally capture the attention of an international audience when covering the Bosnian War? (1 point)

• Answer: They reported from inside the refugee camps and took pictures of the abuses.

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