Blood Diamond Resources
June 5th, 2007 by chrisThe last movie in our “Gospel According to Hollywood” series is Blood Diamond. This film tells the story of the civil war in Sierra Leone in the late 1990’s. This war was largely fought over the control of the country’s diamonds and caused unspeakable human suffering and loss. Here are some resources to check out either before or after you watch the film.
Here’s a quick history on the Sierra Leone civil war.
People allegedly involved in the conflict are currently being brought to trial on war crimes and crimes against humanity. One person in particular - Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia - made the news yesterday. Yahoo News Story
What is a blood diamond? Global Witness
What, if anything, can we do about blood diamonds? Blood Diamond Action Conflict Free Diamonds
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