Southern Sudan

There are many issues that surround Sudan and South Sudan, such as political, economical, and civil liberties issues. Earlier in the 1800s when Britain colonized Sudan, Britain closed off parts of the south and integrated Christianity and the English language. The isolation of the south caused an even larger gap between the two parts of the country, which still has an effect on its problems today. The first civil war that took place in Sudan occurred because the people in the south were upset that the British left, and was now surrounded by Muslim ideas. To prevent the south from getting the autonomy it desired, the southern part of the nation was broken up into three sections, which the south did not like. The war ended with political corruption and tension within the country.…

In 1987 sudan had terrible living conditions such as warfare limiting their supplies. The people of south sudan had to have confidence, persistence and hope. The book Long Walk to Water written by Linda Sue Park has two main characters, Salva and Nya. The book follows their story through different time periods in Southern Sudan. Salvas life is affected in 1987 by warfare. Nyas life is affected by the lack of water and food and having to journey every day on foot to get unsanitary water. Salva…

The Country Sudan became its own independent country in 1956. Sudan was separated into a Northern region and a Southern region. The Sudanese had their first civil war in 1955, which ended in 1972 when an agreement called the Addis Ababa Agreement was reached between the Government of Sudan and the Southern Sudan Liberation Movement. The Addis Ababa Agreement gave the Southern region of Sudan more control over itself and promised the Abyei, which is located on the north and south border the…

If you were on a long, dangerous journey in Southern Sudan, what traits would you need to survive? In A Long Walk To Water, Salva and Nya are both going through daily hardships of life in Southern Sudan. Two times a day, Nya (in the year 2008-2009) must make a long trip down to the pond to get water for her family. Salva is in school one day in 1985 when an attack goes on and he is told to flee into the bushes and not return home. This causes a long and hard search for his family and refugee…

The Sudan Lifestyle By:Akilah Pena Do you know anything about Southern Sudan? According to the book “A Long Walk To Water” people can learn more about the Sudan lifestyle. Sudanese lifestyle is nothing like the lifestyle the United States has today. Most people from the United States think that the Sudanese lifestyle is worse than the United States today. Some people assign strong people to come and live in the United States to stay strong an healthy and to give them a fun life. Southern…

World War II. People tortured. Many killed. Guns fired. Families separated. Genocide. The Sudanese civil wars were both a bad tragic time for Sudan, however, these events differ in how they started, one was because of the government and the southern rebels and the other was because of the underlying cause of conflict in the autonomy. Shots fired. People Dead. The first Sudanese civil war was a tragic time for everyone. 17 years of fighting. Genocide. People lost. Many things happened during…

creation of the newest country in Africa, the Republic of South Sudan, which was completed in 2011. What are the reasons for current conflicts within South Sudan between 2013 and 2016? Although South Sudan is one of the world’s newest nations, South Sudan has a history of conflict which includes Egypt’s imperialism, and the “Arab” north against the “African” south. In the late 1800s South Sudan was under joint British Egyptian rule and therefore was considered part of Anglo- Egyptian Sudan as…

Kellen Vu Ms. Kolich History - Period 5 15 October 2015 Sudan In recent years, Sudan has been tearing up the headlines with "Sudan Refugee Crisis" or "Sudan Famine" or "Sudan Struggle for Independence," but where do these issues stem from? Whom do they affect? This paper will provide an overview on the country as a whole, allowing further understanding of Sudan's history and people. Its dry, desert environment causes significant complications regarding daily life. Sudan carries centuries of…

with overwhelming peevish conditions. From the late 18th century, Sudan gained its independence in 1956 from Britain and Egypt. The British colonized a tremendous amount of land in Africa while harvesting numerous amounts of raw materials from Sudan. Not only were raw materials their interest, Britain pursued to limit power of imperial rivals such as Egypt, and France, in addition their motive was to secure essential waterways, and canals for transportation of goods and materials . In simpler…

In the country Sudan the civilians there are facing many difficulties and struggles in their everyday life. The army veteran Omar al-Bashir had seized power in 1989 with the support of the military. This was a huge reason all the horrible things kept happening after decades. His stated goal was to create a “new Sudan” defined by the Arab identity underneath the severe Islamic law. It very quickly became clear that his plan existed only to protect his government’s own power from harm or injury.…