Princess Diana giving speech on landmines

The transcript discusses the severe impact of landmines, focusing on the financial and emotional burdens faced by amputees, particularly in Angola, which has the highest rate of amputees globally. It calls for global responsibility and questions the ethics of countries involved in manufacturing and trading these weapons, urging them to consider the human devastation caused.

What is the estimated lifetime cost for surgery and care for landmine survivors?

• Between 3000 to 5000 pounds

• Between 1000 to 2000 pounds

• Between 5000 to 7000 pounds

• Between 2 to 3000 pounds

Why is the financial burden of landmine survivors particularly challenging in poor countries?

• Due to the lack of government support

• Because it is an intolerable load for handicapped individuals

• Due to the high cost of living

• Because of the lack of medical facilities

What is the rate of amputees in Angola?

• One in every 200 members

• One in every 334 members

• One in every 500 members

• One in every 1000 members

Which country has the highest rate of amputees in the world?

• Cambodia

• Syria

• Vietnam

• Angola

What moral question is raised about countries involved in the landmine trade?

• How they can justify the human devastation caused

• How they can support victims

• How they can ignore international laws

• How they can profit from such trade