Civil War in Sudan

Civil War in Sudan

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Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences. 

Will conflict between people groups be a permanent part of our world? Why or Why not?

 

Open Ended

Will conflict between people groups be a permanent part of our world? Why or Why not?

Sentence Stems:

· Yes, conflicts will always happen because…

· No, there will come a time when there are no conflicts because…

Civil War in Sudan

Today you will be able to describe the reasons for civil war in Sudan.

Religions Practiced in Sudan

Directions: Analyze the maps to answer the following questions. 

Open Ended

Describe a difference between northern and southern Sudan.

Sentence Stem: Some difference between northern and southern Sudan is...

Multiple Choice

History and Causes of the Civil War in Sudan

Identify the country that controlled Sudan as a colony from 1898 to 1955.

Sudan, unfortunately, has a long history of conflict. From 1898 until 1955 Sudan was a controlled by the British government as a British colony. The British government divided the Sudanese territory into two sections-North and South. The north section of Sudan was populated by individuals who practiced Islam and spoke the Arabic language. The south section was populated by individuals who practiced Christianity and other traditional religions. People in the south spoke a variety of different languages, depending on which area or group they associated with.

• Sudan

• Africa

• Great Britain

Open Ended

Explain whether the government in Sudan more limited or unlimited. Connect to a specific characteristic of that type of government.

Criteria for Success:

· Identify limited or unlimited.

· Describe limited or unlimited.

· Explain why it is limited or unlimited by connecting to a specific evidence in the text.

In 1956, Sudan became an independent country. It was ruled by an Islamic government. In 1983, this government introduced the Shari’a Law (Islamic Law). This meant that the government of Sudan only allowed Islamic laws, but not all Sudanese were Muslim (followers of Islam). This caused non-Muslims to be excluded from the government. The introduction of Shari’a Law was met with disapproval from some Muslims and Christians in the south.

Open Ended

Compare the two sides in the civil war, the rebels and the government.

Rebels

Location:

Culture Traits:

In 1983, a long civil war between northern and southern Sudan began. This was known as The Second Sudanese Civil War. In this war rebels from the country's south, whose population was mostly Christian or practitioners of traditional African faiths, fought against the government, composed of Muslim northerners. Southerners were trying to resist attempts by the government to force Islamic culture and religion on the south. The groups were also fighting to control Sudan’s oil deposits. These oil deposits are Sudan’s largest export. The second Sudanese Civil War officially ended in 2005.

Open Ended

Compare the two sides in the civil war, the rebels and the government.

Government

Location:

Culture Traits:

In 1983, a long civil war between northern and southern Sudan began. This was known as The Second Sudanese Civil War. In this war rebels from the country's south, whose population was mostly Christian or practitioners of traditional African faiths, fought against the government, composed of Muslim northerners. Southerners were trying to resist attempts by the government to force Islamic culture and religion on the south. The groups were also fighting to control Sudan’s oil deposits. These oil deposits are Sudan’s largest export. The second Sudanese Civil War officially ended in 2005.

Three reasons that civil wars happen...