Child Soldiers
Rhetoric
Rehabilitation Center
Propaganda
NYC
100
What did Ishmael and the other child soldiers receive from the army to help them stay awake and fight?
They would give them drugs.
100
Who is Ishmael's audience?
The whole world.
100
Who did Ishmael live with after he left the center?
His uncle who lived in Freetown.
100
Which type of propaganda technique uses celebrities to get their message across?
Testimonials
100
What emotions did Ishmael feel while at the conference?
1. Sad 2. Relieved 3. Angry 4. Sad 5. Happy
200
How did Ishmael and other soldiers justify the killing of rebels and innocent people?
They would tell themselves that the rebels and some of the innocent people were responsible for the deaths for their family members.
200
What is the purpose of Ishmael's message?
The purpose of his message to let the world know about what children are asked to do during war; he wants to bring awareness to the issue of child soldiers.
200
What was his friend/nurse's name?
Her name is Esther.
200
Which form of propaganda uses words such as: love, trust, democracy, etc.?
Loaded Words
200
What did a woman at the conference give to Ishmael to help him stay warm?
A coat
300
Why was Ishmael upset when he left the army and went to the rehabilitation center?
He was mad that the army would give him up, and he did not want to leave the only family he now had.
300
What is Ishmael's message?
His message is that children are used as soldiers during times of war.
300
How did his friend/nurse help him change?
1. She let him open up on his own. 2. She never pushed him to talk. 3. She found out what he was interested. 4. She encouraged him to write rap songs. 5. She gave him presents.
300
Which propaganda technique uses peer pressure in their advertisements?
Bandwagon
300
Why did Ishmael go to NYC?
He was chosen to attend a UN Conference where he spoke about the war in Sierra Leone and what it was like to be a child soldier.
400
Why did Ishmael become a soldier?
Because he was told that he could either fight for the army, or he could leave the protection of the village and die wondering around the forest.
400
"A Long Way Gone" falls under what literary genre?
It is a memoir.
400
What job did the rehabilitation center give to Ishmael?
They asked him to be a spokesperson for the center.
400
When someone uses sweeping statements and stereotypes people they are using what kind of propaganda technique?
Glittering Generalities
400
True or False: In his speech, he told everyone he was no longer a soldier but a child.
True
500
What is PTSD? And how did this affect Ishmael and other children who were forced to be soldiers?
PTSD is a disorder that affects people who have fought in wars. It causes them to relive their memories, and as a result these individuals suffer from depression a lot of the time. Ishmael suffered from PTSD after arriving at the rehabilitation center. Some of his symptoms included: migraines, flashbacks, drug withdrawals, anger, nightmares, and horrible memories.
500
Why does the speaker have to pay attention to who their audience is?
The speaker needs to pay attention to who their audience is because they need to make sure their message fits the audience.
500
What was Ishmael's behavior like when he first got to the center?
He was angry and hated the city soldiers and the workers at the center. He wanted to fight still.
500
When someone uses Uncle Sam in their advertisement, they are using what kind of propaganda technique?
Transfer
500
What is the name of the woman who he stayed in contact with after the conference?
Laura
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