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What do peacekeepers do in the Hunger Games?
The Districts provide resources to the Capitol in exchange for protection by and from the Capitol’s army of “Peacekeepers”. The Peacekeepers brutally control all riots and protect the dictatorial President Coriolanus Snow. They also attend the “reapings”, where participants are selected for the Hunger Games.
What kind of guns do Peacekeepers use?
In Catching Fire when Romulus Thread takes charge with his group of new Peacekeepers they are heavily armed, mainly with FN P90 sub-machine guns but occasionally FN F2000 Tactical and IMI TAR-21 assault rifles (all with white coloration; the submachine guns are likely used due to the fact the vast majority of Panem …
Why is the capital bad in the Hunger Games?
During the last two years of the war, the rebels had successfully managed to cut off vital food supplies of the Capitol. As such, this led to starvation and poverty of the Capitol citizens, as many families had to sell their goods including furniture and clothing to the black market to scrape by.
What does the Hunger Games warn us about?
The Hunger Games warns against a culture obsessed with fame and the media based around the notion of celebrity. Tributes sent to the Games are treated like royalty, and winners are considered national heroes. The nature of celebrity in Panem is very fickle, deadly, and used to help prop up a dictator.
What is the difference between peacemaker and peacekeeper?
A peacemaker is someone who is willing to resolve both outer and inner turmoil in order to establish peace with others and within themselves. A peacekeeper, on the other hand, desires to maintain peace by avoiding conflict.
Who are the peacekeepers in The Hunger Games?
The Peacekeepers are the secondary antagonists from The Hunger Games trilogy. They are a group of soldiers that serve as the Capitol’s private security force. Though they are tasked with maintaining “order” and ensuring that everyone obeys the rules, they are also tasked with brutally silencing anyone who tries to speak out against the regime.
Why do some districts have more peacekeepers than others?
Other districts that have a bigger population and are more spread out have a higher percentage of peacekeepers. Plus any district that has a reputation for causing trouble will have more. In the first Hunger Games book, Rue mentions that the peacekeepers murdered a simple minded child for trying to keep some night vision glasses.
Where do peacekeepers come from?
Peacekeepers are inspired by the Roman military (likely also having to do with the Hunger Games similarity to Gladiator games). They are mostly from the Districts and the Capitol itself (like German “barbarian” soldiers in Roman army) and must serve for 20 years without marriage or children.
What is the role of the police in the hunger game?
In the first Hunger Game They are the police/military enforcement. They enforce the Capital’s rules and instill fear into the population. In district 12 there’s not much of a need for them since it’s a small district with a small population and they’re not very rebellious.
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