History of Sudan

Conflicts between nations have existed since the beginning of time. They are the reason nations don’t have stability and may cause people to fight for their lives. Sudan was one of those nations that brought conflict to both north and south Sudan. South Sudan’s people had to go through a lot of conflicts to be where they are at today, to become independent. Most of the south Sudanese lost their homes and family. John Bul Dau author of the memoir God grew tired of us was one of many refugees that…

A long walk to water Salva relied on not giving up and mental toughness and motivation. Imagine your town is under attack and you're in school then your teacher tells you to run but you want to go get your family but you alsodont want to save yourself from the horror in your city that is one of salvas problems. I probably could survived like salva because i’m pretty tough all you need is a positive attitude,mental toughness and motivation. A positive attitude is like you not…

Ethiopia has claimed double-digit economic growth rates over the past decade and is pursuing an ambitious development agenda to become an industrialized nation and step away from the poverty that has dogged it for centuries. However, it still has its problems, especially in the ethnic diversity area. While Ethiopia is becoming a part of the modern global community, it is not attributed to either its internal diversity or outside influences. In fact, Ethiopia’s great diversity is causing…

Egypt is also located in the middle of a desert is the home of the longest river in the world; the Nile River. The Nile is shaped like a lotus flower, which is seen in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, math, and art. It is unique because it runs from the south to the north and begins in the mountains in the south. Every spring, the snow on the mountains would melt and cause the Nile River to flood This was beneficial to the Ancient Egyptians because it left behind fertile soil and crop could be…

He was tied to a tree and 3 gun shots rang and my heart dropped a long walk to water by linda sue park. salva is a survivor because he was shot at while almost getting drowned. he lost he family, and became a leader to over 200 lost boys. Salva and all of the other people at the refuge cape were lead out into the desert and forced to get in while being shot at. The refugee camp was forced to shut down because the government fell and they would no longer allow refugees to live in their country…

Lauren Trahan Mr. Jennings World Geography (H) -2nd 8 December 2015 Ethiopia Dossier Ethiopia’s Political History From AD 100, the city of Axum, north of Ethiopia, rose to power. The Aksumite kingdom became the most powerful in the region; their empire ran from the Nile River across the Red Sea. In the fourth century AD, a king named Ezana came to power and made Christianity the official religion. From AD 750, the rule of Aksum began to decrease as Arab traders spread across Africa,…

Food was seen as a gift during the war because it was in such high demand. Salva was extremly lucky to have encountered a memeber of the group who happend to follow a bird to their souce of nutrients. A bees nest. Their technquie of getting the bes out of the nest wasnt eaxactly the smartest but they had to do what they ever it took to get the one thing they desperattly yearned for." It was worth it, Salva thought as he touched his eye gingerly." Even though Salva has been stung by multiple bees…

One of the most interesting part about studying historical events is being able to see the impacts still felt today, from decisions made hundreds of years ago. From the time America got its independence until today, there are still similarities in the equality gap among the population. Granted, the inequality may not be as extreme or easy to see at times, but no one can deny that it still exists. For example, the wage gap between genders, discrimination against people of color, and the defensive…

In 1865 slavery in the United States of America ended, and since then the Black Community has been told to: get over it, move on, and, “leave the past in the past.” Since 1865 this country has taken steps toward making “improvements”; in the year 2008 we elected our first President with brown skin! Is that progress or what? Has the United States of America, the land of the free, home of the brave, and the place where all were created equal, left its race issues in the past? As much as we would…

Since the dawn of time, poverty has been the number one problem in the world. In this world, how many people would take upon themselves to help change the poverty situation in Africa? Jacqueline Novogratz, the author of The Blue Sweater, had many unique characteristics, which she used to help focus on her difficult task in Africa. There were many obstacles she encountered, but Novogratz is a visionary, compassionate, and courageous woman. To begin with, Novogratz is a visionary.…