Name: ______Do Now

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Do Now #14

Objective:

8. I will be able to analyze the current genocide taking place in Sudan and argue for what the US should do to help end that genocide.

Essential Question: “If you make a terrible mistake, will you make it again?”

Are you MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE?

Earn your class the points they deserve!

Read the selection below, and then answer the questions that follow by filling in the blanks.

Remember what we learned about ethnic groups back in December. An ethnic group is a group of people where everyone has common folktales, a common history, nearly identical looks, and common language. We’ve already studied many ethnic groups: the Igbo, the Yoruba, and the Hausa-Fulani in Nigeria, and the Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda.

1. The ‘E’ in ethnic groups stands for ______.

2. The ‘T’ in ethnic groups stands for ______.

3. The ‘H’ in ethnic groups stands for ______.

4. The ‘N’ and the ‘I’ in ethnic groups stand for ______looks.

5. The ‘C’ in ethnic groups stands for ______.

6. Give two examples of ethnic groups we have already studies this year: ______& ______

Today’s Vocabulary Practice: We will say this aloud with our hand signals.

HutusTutsisKenyaNigeria

Above and Beyond: Use the rest of this page to describe how ethnic groups have interacted with one another in the countries we have already studied this year (Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda). Make predictions about how they will interact in Sudan (which we will begin studying today).

Name: ______Classwork

February 28, 2005History - ____

Classwork #14:

Sudan - A Genocide That Is Taking Place Today

Ethnic Groups in Sudan:

Sudan is has the largest land area of any country in Africa (not the biggest population but the biggest land area). Large parts of the country are in the Sahara desert. There are many different ethnic groups living in Sudan. In the northern parts of the country are ethnic Arabs, people who came to Sudan as part of the Muslim Empire during the Medieval period of history. Arabs typically have lighter skin than most Africans. In the western and southern parts of the country are three other ethnic groups: the Fur, the Masalit, and the Zaghawa. These three groups are typically darker skinned. They are also generally Christian while the Arabs are Muslim. The area where these darker skinned, Christian Sudanese live is called Darfur.

Origins of the Conflict:

Since the end of imperialism, Sudan has had a series of military dictators. The darker skinned, Christian people in Sudan have felt for a long time that the government was giving bettertreatment (jobs, money, protection, healthcare) to the lighter skinned Arabs in the northern parts of the country. In 2003 two groups of the darker skinned Sudanese grew angry for this reason and attacked government troops. The government responded by attacking the darker skinned communities.

The Janjaweed:

In its attacks the government helped organize and equip (with weapons) a militia of Arabs called the Janjaweed. The Janjaweed began attacking the rebels who had attacked the government. This was the job the Sudanese government asked it to do. However, the Janjaweed has continued attacking the darker skinned communities. It is currently trying to rid the country of Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa people. The Janjaweed ride into villages on camels and horses, kill the men, rape the women, and steal the towns’ valuables.

The Sudanese government says that is does not support the Janjaweed. It calls the group a bunch of “thieves.” However, the government did initially give the group its weapons, and many people claim to have seen the government’s army and police officers watch the Janjaweed attack villages in Darfur. The government says that it does not control or support the Janjaweed, but many world leaders believe that the government is lying. What do you think?

International Reaction:

So far the world community has done very little to help people suffering in Darfur. A number of African countries have given a small number of troops in an effort to stop the genocide. The United States has given some money and supplies to these troops, but we have not added any troops of our own. Other European countries have also done very little. The genocide in Darfur is going on right now: already over 180,000 people in Darfur have been murdered by the Janjaweed. What do you think the United States should do?

Above and Beyond: Create visualizations on this page with your partner.

Part II: Complete the missing sections of today’s skeleton with your partner.

Part III: Organize the contents of your envelope into three different piles in the space below.

True only about Sudan / True about both
Sudan and Rwanda / True only about Rwanda

Above and Beyond: Create illustrations for each card in the correct column.

Part IV: Complete the double-bubble map below comparing and contrasting the genocide in Darfur with the Holocaust.

Above and Beyond: Add other branches that you and your partner can come up with.

Name: ______Exit Slip

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Directions: Imagine that you are president of the United States What should the United States do about the genocide taking place in Sudan?

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Name: ______Exit Slip

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One ethnic group is trying to wipe out the members of another ethnic group. / A militia is responsible for most of the deaths in the genocide.
The genocide took place in an African country. / The world community stood by and watched as the genocide took place.
Hutus murdered Tutsis. / The Janjaweed is trying to wipe out darker skinned, Christian Africans.
European imperialists were responsible for the original hatred between the ethnic groups involved. / The ethnic groups involved have different religions.
The ethnic groups involved have the same religion. / The Fur, the Masalit, and the Zaghawa live in this country.
This country is located in central Africa. / This country is located in northern Africa, near the Sahara desert.