City Of God - CONTEXTUAL

Question 1

How much of the population live in absolute poverty?

Answer 1

20%

Question 2

How much % of deaths in the favelas are caused by guns?

Answer 2

90%

Question 3

How much people die?

Answer 3

• 1 person dies every 30 minutes

Question 4

What did military dictatorships lead to?

Answer 4

• rapid urbanisation and corruption of the 1970’s

Question 5

What did Goulart (left-wing) in the election 1960’s vow to do?

Answer 5

• vowed to sweep up corruption then subsequently two military coups (sudden overthrow in government) resulted in the suspension of human rights

Question 6

In 2002, what did ex-metalworker Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva (who was elected as president on his fourth attempt) promise?

Answer 6

• promised economic prosperity fairly distributed to all Brazilians

Question 7

Who was Brazil colonised by and what did this result in?

Answer 7

• Brazil colonised by Portugal in the 16th century
• resulting in almost genocidal subjection of the indigenous people
• struggled for independence - which was then gained in the 19th century