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Genocide in sudan

This assignment will look at the historical and current situation in Sudan and South Sudan regarding the ongoing conflicts that have led to famine and rape as a weapon of war, along with genocide. By the end of this assignment, you should be able to:
  • Analyze how colonial powers influenced and negatively impacted the creation of African nations.
  • Describe the genocide in Darfur, Sudan in the early 2000s.
  • Explain how the conflict between cultures and tribes within Sudan lead to the creation of South Sudan.
  • Analyze how famine and rape can be used as a weapon of war.
  • Describe how famine and rape have been used in the current conflict between Sudan and South Sudan.

Understanding sudan

  • Q: Describe who the colonial power was that controlled Sudan before its independence. 
  • Q: Explain how and why the southern region of Sudan chose to separate to create South Sudan. 
  • Q: Describe how exporting oil changed the geopolitics and trade in Sudan and South Sudan with other nations like China. 

Darfur, sudan

  • ​Q: Briefly describe the genocide that occurred in Darfur, Sudan in the 2000s.
  • Q: Share your thoughts on Emtithal "Emi" Mahmoud's poem on the Darfur genocide. 

south sudan

  • Q: Explain why South Sudan sought independence from Sudan.
  • Q: Describe the current civil war in South Sudan. Explain who is involved and why.

famine as a weapon of war

  • Q: Describe the four man-made famines occurring in the region and what is causing them?
  • Q: Explain what is causing the current famine in South Sudan.
  • Q: Describe how famine in South Sudan is being used as a weapon of war.

Rape as a weapon of war

  • Q: Describe how nations have used rape as a weapon of war.  
  • Q: Explain how rape is being used in South Sudan to control the people.

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Genocide in Sudan by R. Adam Dastrup is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Based on a work at www.opengeography.org.
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