1. Describe the three key scenes, events, or individuals that stood out to in the selection.
The first individual that stood out was who the documentary was following, Basilio. He is only 14 years old and has been working in the mines since the age of 10. The second scene that stood out was when the family went school shopping and had to pay $45 for clothing and whatever the hair cuts cost as well. The third event that stood out was all the times the minors went to see the Tio.
2. Explain why or how the three elements from #1 made an impression.
Basilio made an impression because he is only 14 years old and ahs been working since the age of 10. Being that young and having to support a family shows character at such a young age. He should …show more content…
In one scene, it looked as if the people of Bolivia have their faith with God. However, going into the mines, the workers often offer coca leaves or alcohol to the Tio. It was surprising that they go against their religion just because they believe the Tio controls or protects them in the mines.
3. Which two key course themes did the selection best illustrate? Explain how or in what ways.
Elite rule is shown in the video in more than one way. I am assuming that Bolivia is under an elite rule because the people are receiving little to no money and kids are not going to school. Those are two common signs of Elite Rule from what we have learned because it means the country is not having to pay for “unnecessary” cost, such as schools. Undiversified growth is the other key theme shown in the film. Society is not able to grow because people cannot afford to even send their children to school. Without sending children to school they cannot grow to have a nice paying job which stops growth.
4. It is illegal for children to work in the Bolivian mines. Based on what was seen, why is that law violated by so many …show more content…
Single income families often don’t get enough to put food on the table and also send children to school. Having another income helps with expenses of school and basic necessities to live in Bolivia. Also, if a child cannot go to school because the family doesn’t have the means to do so, the child will go work and often mines will higher them because it requires training with little to no education from school.
5. As of 2014, "Bolivia has lowered the legal working age to allow children to work from the age of 10 as long as they also attend school and are self-employed. The law also permits 12-year-olds to be contracted to work for others. But they need parental authorization." If you were president of Bolivia, would you support this new law? As realistically as possible, explain why or why not.
Going along with what the current situation is in Bolivia I would still try to raise the age of being contracted. 10-year-old children can go sell homemade products on the weekend for money but they should be in school during the week. As president, I would try to raise that working age to 15 for contracted workers. As well, I would try to obviously put laws in place for kids to go to school to learn skills necessary for higher paying jobs. At 15, the child still needs parental permission if the job may be dangerous such as working in the
The first individual that stood out was who the documentary was following, Basilio. He is only 14 years old and has been working in the mines since the age of 10. The second scene that stood out was when the family went school shopping and had to pay $45 for clothing and whatever the hair cuts cost as well. The third event that stood out was all the times the minors went to see the Tio.
2. Explain why or how the three elements from #1 made an impression.
Basilio made an impression because he is only 14 years old and ahs been working since the age of 10. Being that young and having to support a family shows character at such a young age. He should …show more content…
In one scene, it looked as if the people of Bolivia have their faith with God. However, going into the mines, the workers often offer coca leaves or alcohol to the Tio. It was surprising that they go against their religion just because they believe the Tio controls or protects them in the mines.
3. Which two key course themes did the selection best illustrate? Explain how or in what ways.
Elite rule is shown in the video in more than one way. I am assuming that Bolivia is under an elite rule because the people are receiving little to no money and kids are not going to school. Those are two common signs of Elite Rule from what we have learned because it means the country is not having to pay for “unnecessary” cost, such as schools. Undiversified growth is the other key theme shown in the film. Society is not able to grow because people cannot afford to even send their children to school. Without sending children to school they cannot grow to have a nice paying job which stops growth.
4. It is illegal for children to work in the Bolivian mines. Based on what was seen, why is that law violated by so many …show more content…
Single income families often don’t get enough to put food on the table and also send children to school. Having another income helps with expenses of school and basic necessities to live in Bolivia. Also, if a child cannot go to school because the family doesn’t have the means to do so, the child will go work and often mines will higher them because it requires training with little to no education from school.
5. As of 2014, "Bolivia has lowered the legal working age to allow children to work from the age of 10 as long as they also attend school and are self-employed. The law also permits 12-year-olds to be contracted to work for others. But they need parental authorization." If you were president of Bolivia, would you support this new law? As realistically as possible, explain why or why not.
Going along with what the current situation is in Bolivia I would still try to raise the age of being contracted. 10-year-old children can go sell homemade products on the weekend for money but they should be in school during the week. As president, I would try to raise that working age to 15 for contracted workers. As well, I would try to obviously put laws in place for kids to go to school to learn skills necessary for higher paying jobs. At 15, the child still needs parental permission if the job may be dangerous such as working in the