Lost Boys of Sudan - Journey to America Check In

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In what country did this story take place?

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Sudan

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On what continent is this country on?

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Africa

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What was going on in this country?

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Civil war-1980s

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For how long did the boys have to walk?

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1,000 miles (about the distance from Denver to Chicago)

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In what country did the boys get help from initially?

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Kenya

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Who helped them in 2001? Where did they go?

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USA helped them, some went to the US

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Give an example of stereotyping in the story.

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When the boys traveled in groups around town in America, people felt threatened and uncomfortable-just assumed that the boys were trouble

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What problems did they have to deal with after 2001? Give 3 examples.

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Sample Answers

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Explain the image they had of America and Americans.

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Thought people were very unfriendly and a little rude, people weren't as open or trusting-they couldn't just go up to a person to say hi or go over to a stranger's house.

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Is this image of America/Americans accurate in YOUR opinion?

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Yes, because it's true: people aren't that open and friendly as they are in Sudan, and they don't trust that much. However, I think that if they knew the reasons for this they wouldn't seem so unfriendly to them.