Every nation wants independence to escape conflicts, but in the case of South Sudan, separating from Sudan was a decision that may not have been the brightest. Instead of some conflicts being resolved, they have followed South Sudan, and have created even more conflicts. South Sudan was once apart of Sudan, but on July 9, 2011, the territory split into it’s own country, gaining Independence. The government's main concern has been to get oil flowing following disagreements with Khartoum - production only resumed in April (BBC News, 2014). Sudan has not been a victim of one civil war, but multiple. Along with the civil wars, rebels also were slaughtering people due to ethnicity. Although the first two were before South Sudan gained Independence,
