Diamond Basics
Historically, diamonds were used to show these three things: status, industry, and _____?
What is Power
The fight for control over rich diamond fields was a major driver of this massive internal conflict in Sierra Leone
What is a Civil War
This is the estimated total number of lives lost due to the harsh conditions and conflict surrounding the diamond trade.
What is 50,000
Today, the diamond market is still a massive part of this system in Sierra Leone.
What is the economy
Another two-word name used to describe "blood diamonds."
What are conflict diamonds
Sierra Leone is a small country located in this region of Africa.
What is West Africa
This rebel group fought for control over the diamond fields and used them to buy weapons. (Abbreviation)
What is the RUF? (Revolutionary United Front)
Blood diamonds are directly connected to human suffering, displacement, and this lasting psychological effect on people.
What is trauma
Ultimately, it is up to this person to decide whether or not they want to buy a diamond that might be a conflict diamond.
Who is the buyer
This term means being forced to leave your home or country due to war or danger.
What is displacement
Diamonds are considered highly valuable, which made Sierra Leone a target because it is a small country with these
What are valuable resources
Along with the RUF, this military council later used diamonds to finance their weapons and fighting. (Abbreviation)
What is the AFRC? (Armed Forces Revolutionary Council)
Many men, women, and even these young people were kidnapped and taken into forced labor.
Who are children
Many modern buyers choose not to sell or purchase blood diamonds because of lives lost and people being this.
What is hurt
Working against your will under threat or force, without pay
What is forced labor? (or slavery)
This type of mining tool, along with bare hands and sieves, was commonly used to dig for diamonds in riverbanks.
What is a shovel
The opposing political group mentioned on the timeline slide that clashed during the era of conflict. (Abbreviation)
What is the APC? (All Peoples Congress)
Due to a lack of food and clean conditions, this health issue and various diseases skyrocketed among the workers
What is malnutrition
KPCS stands for this certification scheme, which determines if a diamond is clean or a conflict diamond.
What is the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
Money or financial gain made from selling goods, which some businesses prioritized over people.
What is profit
The maximum number of hours per day that captured workers were forced to dig in the mud for diamonds.
What is 10 hours
This term describes a situation where a country's valuable natural resources cause conflict and economic problems rather than helping it.
What is the resource curse?
Raids were conducted by rebel forces to do this to entire villages in order to round up and capture people.
What is burn them down?
True or False: According to the presentation, blood diamonds have been completely eliminated and no longer exist today.
What is False
Diamonds sold in this specific way are used to illegally fund terrorism and insurgencies.
What is illicitly? (or illegally)