City of God Context Flashcards
How many people die everyday in the favelas?
1 person dies every half an hour
What are the employment statistics in Rio?
100,000 are employed in the drug trade, 100,000 are on regular payroll/employment
What are most of the deaths caused by?
90% of the deaths are due to high caliber guns
When was the military coup?
1964
What was the military coup?
A right wing dictatorship took over the left wing government who wanted economic prosperity for all
Who was Brazil colonised by?
Portugal - many of the population are descendants of West African slaves
Who used to sell the drugs in the favelas?
Used to be sold by older ladies who were providing for their famiy
What percentage of the population live in absolute poverty?
20% oi the 32 million population
What can be said about the economic status of Brazil?
There is the biggest disparity between the richest and the poorest
What did the military coup result in?
The removal/suspension of human rights
What part of the world is Brazil part of?
The developing world
Who is Brazil economically dependent and dominated by?
USA
Who was the president when CoG was made?
Luiz da Silva - an ex-metalworker who led the first left-wing government to be in power for more than 40 years
