'Conflict diamonds' presentation slideshows

BLOOD DIAMONDS

BLOOD DIAMONDS. Why do we value diamonds so much?. Diamonds symbolize wealth, love, and grace around the world In several African nations they have been a means to power

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Context

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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone. Location . Colony of Freed Slaves. In 1652, the first slaves in North America were brought from Sierra Leone to the Sea Islands off the coast of the southern United States. In 1787 freed slaves formed a province in Sierra Leone

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Free the Children children helping children

Free the Children children helping children. Helping Children in War-Torn Sierra Leone. March 30, 2010. Objectives: To develop an understanding of Sierra Leone. Question: What has been one of the main causes of the violence in the DRC?

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Natural Resources: Curse or Blessing?

Natural Resources: Curse or Blessing?. Dr. Filiz Otucu and Dr. Whitney Howarth Dept. of Social Sciences Plymouth State University. Why have resources become so important ? . Escalating worldwide demand . population growth Industrialization/economic growth

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From Military Engagements to Engagement Rings

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From Military Engagements to Engagement Rings

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Blood Diamonds in Liberia

Blood Diamonds in Liberia. By: Olena Yousif and Peter Kim. http://www.rnw.nl/data/files/imagecache/must_carry/images/lead/diamond-650.jpg http://diamonds.blogs.com/diamonds_update/images/liberiamap_1.jpg. Creating a Conflict Free Diamond World. Directly :

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African Issues Powerpoint

African Issues Powerpoint. Team 4 Geography http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvC64lWeu-s. Modern Obstacles. AIDS in Africa Child Soldiers Conflict Diamonds (Blood Diamonds) Genocide. AIDS in Africa.

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Struggle for Power and Control in Sierra Leone

Struggle for Power and Control in Sierra Leone. We are going to look at the quest for control in Sierra Leone and explain how the need for money and power, have brought about issues of child soldiers, violence and blood diamonds. Sierra Leone. Civil War Erupts.

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How Effective is Kimberley Today?

The Kimberley Process. How Effective is Kimberley Today?. What Worked and What Did Not?. Marissa Boyajian and Whitney Donaldson.

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The Kimberley Process

The Kimberley Process. Justin Cooper Rachel Gerber Evan Gordon. Thesis.

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November 2006

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Blood Diamonds

Blood Diamonds. By: Kevork Boyadjian Danny Ward. The Start. The start of the these killings and the illicit diamonds trade is when the Revolutionary United Front (R.U.F.) crossed the Liberian border to Sierra Leone.

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Human Rights Issues in Africa

Human Rights Issues in Africa. Human Rights. Fundamental rights that every person is allowed simply because they are human beings These rights are expected to allowed for all humans in any country, on any continent, and under any government These rights include: Right to life

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Conflict Diamonds in Sierra Leone

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Blood diamonds & the Kimberly process

Prevent the Suffering, Prevent Illegal Trade in Conflict Diamonds. Blood diamonds & the Kimberly process. CONFLICT DIAMONDS.

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Starter: What do these pictures show and how are they all linked together?

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Conflict Diamonds

Conflict Diamonds. Defining the issue Who it affects. Defining Conflict Diamonds. Conflict diamonds, also known as blood diamonds, are diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments.

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