It is widely known that many people from other countries want to go to the United States, but what is not so widely known is that there is a lottery called the Diversity Visa Lotter run by the US government. Between eight to fifteen million people apply and only over 100 thousand people win. This information isn’t common because in the United States we are privileged enough to not have to worry about it, but for people like Abdi it’s there ticket to a better life in America. In the story, “Abdi and the Golden Ticket”, a Somalia refugee living in Kenya wins the Golden Ticket, giving him a spot on the short list for an American Visa. The problem is that before Abdi can cash his prize the police start raiding, specifically targeting Somalian refugees. With much excitement and suspense, the tail of Abdi incorporates
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With many different song types, the story begins with upbeat music keeping the listener attentive while giving details about the lottery. The story is being given by a CNN Interviewer, and is recorded almost daily with breaks in between. The lottery ticket is almost impossible to get but once won It’s still not guaranteed one will get the visa. Of the 100 thousand people that win only half actually receive the visa. The interview required before receiving the visa is a year after winning the ticket and demands many papers. The problem for Abdi was not the interview but the time. A few weeks after Abdi’s winning police start raiding his neighborhood, and begin taking Somalian refugees because of the result of terrorist attacks conducted by Al-Qaeda, which is a Somalian radical group. The music stops altogether whenever Abdi speaks or there is important information to be heard, but whenever bad news is involved eery music starts playing with snare to emphasize fear, such as when the listener became informed that the winner has to wait a
With many different song types, the story begins with upbeat music keeping the listener attentive while giving details about the lottery. The story is being given by a CNN Interviewer, and is recorded almost daily with breaks in between. The lottery ticket is almost impossible to get but once won It’s still not guaranteed one will get the visa. Of the 100 thousand people that win only half actually receive the visa. The interview required before receiving the visa is a year after winning the ticket and demands many papers. The problem for Abdi was not the interview but the time. A few weeks after Abdi’s winning police start raiding his neighborhood, and begin taking Somalian refugees because of the result of terrorist attacks conducted by Al-Qaeda, which is a Somalian radical group. The music stops altogether whenever Abdi speaks or there is important information to be heard, but whenever bad news is involved eery music starts playing with snare to emphasize fear, such as when the listener became informed that the winner has to wait a