Lesson plans for The Impact of Civil War and Conflict on Identity

As developed by Michael Lassiter

Colombia
Speech Convincing Farmers to Convert Crops by Lola Motrika

Activity 1

Vocabulary: Define the following words using dictionaries, encyclopedias, or Internet searches.

1. coca plant –

2. guerillas –

3. M – 19 –

4. FARC –

5. paramilitary –

6. EPL –

7. peseta –

8. IFAD –

9. FAO –

10. drug trafficking -

Colombia

Speech Convincing Farmers to Convert Crops by Lola Motrika

Activity 2

Discussion and Critical Thinking questions

1. Explain her mother’s role in Lola’s feelings of nationalism and her choice to be an agricultural scientist.

2. How do the guerillas gather support for cocaine production? Give examples of how they maintain political power as well.

3. What problems does the reliance on cocaine production cause for Colombia’s economy and food supply?

4. Describe at least three interventions that the United Nations could make in Colombia that would address the problems as presented by Lola Motrika.