Video:  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/haiti/


Video Summary:

On Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti was leveled by one of the most devastating earthquakes in recorded history. Those responsible for handling the catastrophe, including the Haitian state and the United Nations, were crippled by disaster and struggled to respond. In this video chapter, correspondent Martin Smith travels to Haiti to bear witness to this humanitarian crisis and the ill-coordinated relief efforts on the ground. 


Discussion Questions:

  • How do you feel about the suffering many Haitians experienced after the earthquake? 

  • Describe some of the problems and consequences of the ill-coordinated relief efforts in Haiti. What could aid agencies have done differently? What would you have done differently?

  • What were some of the health-related problems caused by the quake?  How did a lack of aid and resources affect the availability and quality of health care for quake victims?  What are some of the long-term health issues that could be faced by Haitians as they struggle to rebuild their country?

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