VOICED : Julieta Venegas retrata la violencia en Mexico

VOICED : Julieta Venegas retrata la violencia en Mexico

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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Julieta Venegas, a Mexican singer, introduces her latest album 'Algo pasa', which addresses the issue of violence in Mexico. The album features songs inspired by the tragic disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero and the widespread violence in the country. Venegas, originally from Tijuana, has previously explored themes of violence in her music, reflecting on the narcotrafficking-related violence that has plagued Mexico since 2006, resulting in over 100,000 deaths and 22,000 disappearances.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of Julieta Venegas's album 'Algo pasa'?

Love and relationships

Violence in Mexico

Cultural heritage

Environmental issues

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which musical instruments are prominently featured in 'Algo pasa'?

Saxophone and trumpet

Piano and violin

Flute and drums

Venezuelan cuatro and electric guitar

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event inspired Julieta Venegas to write the song 'Una respuesta'?

A personal experience

A natural disaster

The disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero

A political election

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feeling does the song 'Explosión' convey?

Joy and celebration

Romantic love

Helplessness in the face of violence

Nostalgia for the past

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Since when has Mexico been experiencing a wave of drug-related violence?

2015

2000

2006

2010