Living in a Favela

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Living in a Favela
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What are our pre conceptions of Brazil?
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What is a Favela?

• Favela is a term commonly used in Brazil to
  describe areas such as shanty towns or slums.
• The term favela comes from the Morro de Favela
  hillside in Rio de Janeiro, where freed slaves
  first established a community of squatters in the
  1890s.
• Favelas surround every major city in Brazil
• Many people have no electricity or running water
• They are often right next to wealthy
  neighbourhoods

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In Rio around 1 in3 people live in one of its
763 favelas
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Crime in the favelas is high
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Many of the favelas lack adequate provisions
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The architecture of survival
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Some are better than others
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Favelas surround EVERY MAJOR CITY in Brazil The
wealthy use numerous creative techniques to
avoid interacting with the poor / avoid favela
areas Ex Highrises, Helipads
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Armored Vehicles Do it yourself armored car
kits are one of the most common purchases of the
Brazilian upper class Military vehicles modified
for civilian use Dupont USA offers a large
selection of civilian body armor and other
personal protection gear Armored Vehicles
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http//www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-1851
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For the activity, each row will represent a
Brazilian political party. Each party must decide
what they will do to try and improve life for
people living in favelas. You may wish to
consider1. Poverty2. Gangs3. Gun Use4. Drug
Dealing