John Garang

• Who is John Garang de Mabior?

John Garand is leader of the People's Liberation Movement. He was vice president in a (what used to be) new Sudanese government. Mr. Garang was stated the greatest Sudanese polititian. He was also a member of the Dinka group.

• Who are the Dinka people in Sudan?

The Dinka are a group of several closely people that lived in southern Sudan. The Dinka are one of the branches of the River Lake Nilotes. The Dinka group has a certain lifestyle.The Dinkas have a series of languages. To be exact, five Northeastern, Northwestern, Southeastern, Southwestern, and South Central.

• What is the SPLM/A ?

The SPLM/A stands for Sudan People's Liberation Movement/ Army. The SPLM/A fought for their country. Jihn Garang was also a member of the SPLM/A.

• Describe the incedints, events, and developments of the genocide of Sudan ?

The genocide in Sudan was known as the " World's Greatest Humanitarian Crisis". Sudan is now aided by a large militia force. The crisis was precipitated by the outbreak of civil war in Darfur.

• Pan- Africanism is the unity of different African nations. How would this type of unity benefit Sudan ?

I think this type of unity can benefit Sudan by the people of war realizing that what they are doing is wrong. Peace is always a helpful thing when it comes to violence. Also, that peace and love is the glue that holds people and families together.

Five Million Dead and Counting assignment

• What events led to the outbreak of war in DR Congo ?
  

Thousands of civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo have fled their homes and are living in desperate conditions following the latest outbreak in violence in the eastern part of the country. 

• How many have died in this war ? Over what time frame has the deaths take place?What countries and ethnic groups are involved? 
  

More than 5 million people have died in this D.R.C war. The time frame that this event has taken place is in June 2007. The countries and ethnic groups that were involved in this war was Zaire, Uganda, and the Peacekeepers .

• What do you think can happen to stop the war in Congo? 
  

I think in order to stop this war is for both countries to under stand that violence is the last thing that people need on their minds. Also, that the people of Uganda are hurting children and women also. There seems to be no heart in their souls right about now. They seemed to be brain washed as to what they are doing. They wonder why the Peacekeepers are there in the first place. At least some group of people are thinking for them since they can't think for themselves

Advisory Period Work

One positive thing that I can reflect on is I gave my friend Indigo and I Best Friend ring watches. Now we call ourselves "BFFFLB's". This stands for " Best- Female- Friends- For -Life-Buddies". Indigo and I have known each other for 3 years. We have been BFFFLB's for all 3 of those years. Now I think the ringwathes represent our permanent friendship.

Rawanda Assignment

                                                                                                           

1. What factors lead to the genocide in Rawanda in 1994 ?

The Tutsi was known to be the aristocracy of the Rwanda because they took over the Hutus. The Hutus were known to be the peasants of  the Tutsi. Altough Hutus were most of the population, most of them stopped power and reversed the roles of these two tribes by using violence. Killing and torturing the Tutsi.

2.What was the time frame of the 1994 genocide and how many people died ?

Between April and June 1994 , an estimate of 800,000 Rawandans killed. This was done in the time of 100 days. The Hutu's killed mostly Tutsis. The Hutu also killed some of their own people.

3.What were some of the after effects of the genocide ?

Rawanda is now lead by the Tutsi. They want to wipe out the Hutu. The Tutsi have had a group that kills the Hutu. Not even the best peacekeeping group in the world can help them stop this madness . Some tutsi were left behind on the Hutu mercy. Noone was able to help them.