WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the purpose of blood diamonds?
A
To help save lives
B
Help rebel groups fund wars against African governments
C
To scare the enemy into defeat
D
To act as a piece of fashion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In particular, diamonds in West Africa have been used for the last 30 or so years to fund rebel groups and their desire to take control of their nations by violence and intimidation. In such conflicted regions of the world, diamonds lose their connotation of beauty and elegance and are in stead stained with blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -blood diamond, also called conflict diamond, as defined by the United Nations (UN), any diamond that is mined in areas controlled by forces opposed to the legitimate, internationally recognized government of a country and that is sold to fund military action against that government.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Are “Conflict Diamonds"? Blood Diamonds, also known as “Conflict Diamonds, ” are stones that are produced in areas controlled by rebel forces that are opposed to internationally recognized governments. The rebels sell these diamonds, and the money is used to purchase arms or to fund their military actions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conflict diamonds originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate or internationally recognized governments. Conflicts in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sierra Leone were fuelled in part by the trade in rough diamonds.

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