Africa Research

Africa Research

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
2:16 PM



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The United States
• Population: 307,212,123
• TFR: 2.05
• Birth Rate: 13.82
• Death Rate: 8.38
• Life Expectancy: 78.11
• Infant Morality Rate: 6.26
• Colonial Experience: Great Britain
○ When: July 4th 1776



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Nigeria
• Population: 149, 229,090
• TFR: 4.91
• Birth Rate: 36.65
• Death Rate: 16.56
• Life Expectancy: 46.94
• Infant Mortality Rate: 94.35
• Colonial Experience: UK
○ When: October 1st 1960



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Ethiopia
• Population: 85, 237,338
• TFR: 6.12
• Birth Rate: 43.66
• Death Rate: 11.55
• Life Expectancy: 55.41
• Infant Mortality Rate: 80.8
• Colonial Experience : oldest independent country in Africa and the World
○ How long: 2,000 years



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Sudan
• Population: 41,087,825
• TFR: 4.48
• Birth Rate: 33.74
• Death Rate: 12.94
• Life Expectancy: 51.42
• Infant Mortality Rate: 82.43
• Colonial Experience: Egypt and UK
○ When: January 1st 1956



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Kenya
• Population: 39,002,772
• TFR: 4.56
• Birth Rate:36.64
• Death Rate: 9.72
• Life Expectancy: 57.86
• Infant Mortality Rate: 54.7
• Colonial Experience: UK
○ When: December 13th 1963



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South Africa
• Population: 49,052,489
• TFR: 2.38
• Birth Rate: 19.93
• Death Rate: 16.99
• Life Expectancy: 48.98
• Infant Mortality Rate: 44.42
• Colonial Experience: May 31st 1910- South Africa made British colonies
® May 31st 1961- republic declared
® April 27th 1994- majority rule



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• Developed or Not Developed
○ United States: I would consider the United States a developed country. I think this because there is a high population, and low death rate. The US has money, a good government, ok economy, and natural resources. This country has lots of money to do many things.
○ Nigeria: I would consider a developing country. This country is very poor and needs a lot of help. They have a high death rate and they have many young people. I feel with all the young people they have, they could become a better country with new and intelligent minds of all the young people. Although they have a high infant mortality rate of 94 and they have a low life expectancy.
○ Ethiopia: Ethiopia is a developing country because they are not that rich and have many bad things in statistics. They have a life infant mortality rate and low life expectancy. A deveolped country does not have these types of problems. Also, they have thousands of young people, but barely any old people.
○ Sudan: This country is definitely a developing country. Sudan has so many problems and there is war. They do not have barely and money, food, shelter, water, or basic necessities. Developed countries have all the things that they do not have. They do not have any time of health care, or any good things to help the people live. Sudan needs a lot of work and help to maybe become a developed country. All the countries in Africa all have the same problem. They all have young people and very little old people, no money or health care. Also, they have no food or water, they are all poor.
○ Kenya: Kenya is also a developing country. It is poor, has very little health care, and barely any education. Kenya also has war and bad things happening in their country. All these things will not help the developing of their country. They need all the things that the rich countries have.
○ South Africa: South America, I think is a developed country. This country has many people and could develop more into a better country. I feel like this country is both a devolving and developed country. It can go either way. They still have things to be improved, but I feel like they are on their way to a good path.

Presentations

Today in class we went to the brown room and watched presentations. It seemed like they were all from Indian culture. Many of the things had bead and deer hide. The people of the culture seemed like they used every last bit of everything they got. They never wasted everything and always found a way to use the different parts. Many of the things had deer hide,beads, and wool. Each product had something different about it. They all were used for something different. There was a lot of interesting things and products. This culture used lots of crops and animals to help them live. I learned alot.

12-16-09

Today in class we handed in our paper's and learned about the new project we are going to do. Eww! The new project seems easy and a good way to get 50 points. I think that Ally and I did a really good job on our paper. I think that we will get a good grade. Also, we have a whole funny conversation about Lauren Hiem and Mitchell. It was so funny I could not stop laughing. Another fun and interesting class.

12-15-09

In human geo class we took a test on the Sudan movie. I thought that the test was hard. I do not think that I did a good job. After the test we worked on our paper. I think that we did a really good job and that we deserve a good grade. Hopefully we got a good grade and I did a good job on the test. I am glad that the paper is over with!

12-11-09

Today we finished watching the movie. I absolutely loved that movie. That is the type of movie that makes you want to go help as many people that you can. It inspired me to help others and be more appreciative of what I have. After the movie we talked about it for a little bit, then we started to work on the paper again. I joined the group on Facebook for John Bul. I am definitely going to get this movie and show it to my family. I had fun watching and laughing during the movie.



.1. What Academy Award winning actress narrates the documentary?

§ Nicole Kidman

2. In what countries does the film take place?

○ Sudan
○ Ethiopia
○ South Africa
○ Kenya

3. List the main characters of the film.

§ Panther boid
□ Father was a farmer and cattle keeper
§ John Bul
§ Daniel Abul Patch
4. Define refugee.
○ Someone who flees their country because of civil war and extremely bad conditions like war


5. Define IDP.
○ International displaced Persons


6. The film centers around a group of boys. What are they called? § They are called the Lost Boys

7. Track the movement of the boys after they leave their homes in their original country (the answer to number 2).
○ They leave their country to go to Sudan, then there is war and the Muslims want to kill all the boys and sterilize them. Next, they go to Ethiopia. The boys stay there for a while then they have to move to Kenya.

8. What are some major differences between the lives of the boys and your own life, specifically when they are living in the refugee camps? ○

They do not have any necessities that will help them live like we do. They do not have a good education, showers, food, water, shelter, and electricity. We have all things that they have never even heard of. They are also confined in the camp grounds and they do not have the freedom we do. In the movie they said that they do not even have parents because they do not know if they died or not. We also have money and jobs, that they do not have besides farming. They appreciate things a lot more than we do, because they have nothing.



9. What are some of the difficulties that they boys must deal with when they arrive in the United States? How are their lives different in the United States in comparison to their home countries?

○ The boys have to be able to adjust to their new life. That is the biggest challenge for them, I think. Also, they need to find a job and start providing for themselves. The boys need to figure out how to manage money and figure out the everything in the US works. All the things in the US, such as a household and jobs, are very different to what they are used to in Sudan. Also, in Sudan all the things that they need they either have to search for or make, in the US it is already made. The US has a lot more money and technology then Sudan. Basically Sudan is way behind in technology and are still behind from the rest of the World. In Sudan there are no jobs and people giving them money, here you get paid and have a good job. It seems like the US and Sudan are like classes. US is higher class and Sudan is lower class, based on what they have.

10. Answer the following question only after you conclude the viewing of the film:

The title of the film, "God Grew Tired of Us", seems to be somewhat ironic after hearing the account of the boys first hand. Explain why the title is ironic using specific examples from the film. Do the boys really believe that God had abandoned them? Or is their faith stronger than ever? Why? Give examples

○ I think that it is actually ironic how the title does really fit the movie. During the boys trip to Kenya, they thought since all the boys were dying, they believed that God didn't care for them anymore. They thought that God did not want to watch over or take care of them anymore. They thought God would help them all survive, and when they lost thousands of boys, they thought God gave up. I think that the boys believe in God the whole time, but they were so delusional from do food or water, that they thought he gave up on them. The boys wanted all the lost boys to survive, and when they didn't they all thought that God abandoned them. Also, they thought this because they had to leave their families behind and not know if they would ever see them again. I think once they got in the US, their faith grew a lot stronger. Especially John because he got a job, went to school, founded a organization, helped the people back in his country, and found his mother. That all would not have happened if he did not have courage and if God was on his side. Once Panther came to the US he got a job, went back to school, helped people on his country and married his wife. They all had a piece of God with them throughout their whole life. They would not be alive if God was not with them.Pasted from


• The war started in Sudan in 1983
○ 2 million people were killed
• Civil war
• Muslims
• Christians
• Anamus- indigenous people

• They lost everything because of the war
• They ran away
• Walked 1000 miles to runaway from the war
• Once they leave they cannot go back because they will be killed
• Oil and religion created war
• 1987
○ They killed all male child
• 27,000 fled all boys
• They formed families to take care of each other
• Kids didn’t find their parents
• Lacked food, water, shelter
• They drank each others urine for something to drink
• The ate the mud
• They went to Ethiopia
• Made a village, then fled after 3 yrs to Kenya
• Kukuma- the refuges come here
• 12,000 boys came to Kenya, there numbers had been reduced
• Black Days are the days where there are no more food and they all gather together
• The organization provided food, shelter, clothing, and education
• They have never had bed, electricity, or showers
• The group is called the lost boys
• Daniel and panther live together in Pittsburgh
• The do not know how to use basic home essentials
• John bul goes to Syracuse New York
○ He was the leader of one group and his job was to watch over them and bury the dead bodies
○ He thought that God got tired of them and wanted to kill them
• They cannot work without social security cards
• They have to repay all the things like travel to the US
• They get 3 months to find a job and support themselves
• The United Nations helped the boys
• All of them want to have enough money to find there families and give them things to survive
• They do very simple jobs
• They say that all the people are unfriendly
• They did not want the boys to travel in groups
• They do not like being separated from their family and living with only four people
• they all are working many jobs to earn money to send back to their families and country
• They had a walk to remember all the people that have died and to show people that there is a problem and bad war in Sudan
• Elected secretary for the lost boys - John Bul
• You can see the changes that the lost boys have made in the US and how the have shown a massive awareness of the war in Sudan
• John gets to be reunited with his mother
• It is a lot of greenland and wetlands, animals, cattle
• Panther found his brother and mother got bachelor degree
• Daniel never found any of his family and is still working
• John is getting his bachelor degree and created a foundation
• Panther opened a school

Bagel Day

Today in class we had bagels. They were so good, mine was cinnamon. Besisdes the bagels and cookie we continued to watch the moive. We are close to the end and I feel like I have learned aa lot about Sudan and what it is like to live there. During the movie we got to see how they boys were doing after living in the US for 1 year. It seems like they were doing great. All of them are going to school and have good jobs. Panther is even working in a nice resturant. When you look back to the beginnig of the movie, you can see how much they have come. I feel so excited for them and that they now have independence. All of them wanted to help their country and you can see at the end of the movie that they are on thier way to doing that. Finally, John got to reunite with his mother. It must feel so good to finally see your mother after several years. You can also see how he had made a big impact on showing people how bad it is in Sudan. He wants to show poeple that there is war in Sudan and all his fellow friends are in a bad place. I feel like the movie has shown me that I should be alot more appriciated of what I have. I hope they can all help the people back in thier country.





• They cannot work without social security cards
• They have to repay all the things like travel to the US
• They get 3 months to find a job and support themselves
• The United Nations helped the boys
• All of them want to have enough money to find there families and give them things to survive
• They do very simple jobs
• They say that all the people are unfriendly
• They did not want the boys to travel in groups
• They do not like being separated from their family and living with only four people
• they all are working many jobs to earn money to send back to their families and country
• They had a walk to remember all the people that have died and to show people that there is a problem and bad war in Sudan
• Elected secretary for the lost boys - John Bul
• You can see the changes that the lost boys have made in the US and how the have shown a massive awareness of the war in Sudan
• John gets to be reunited with his mother

Today's Class 12-9-09

In class today we continued to watch the movie. So far I really like the movie. I feel very sad for all the boys and what they had to go through. I feel happy that they are here in America to have a better oppurtunity. Its hard to believe that they do not know how to use basic essentials in a house. It seems funny when I see them eating butter and thinking everyting in the kitchen is green. I seems funny seeing them not know anything about things that we use on a daily basis. I cannnot image what they went through, and not that they are here, it is a big change for them. Watching the movie makes me want to go and help them and teach them things to make life easier for them. I feel bad for the boys because they do not know anything about the US and it is very hard to adjust to the new setting. I am excited to see the rest of the movie.

Africa Movie

• The war started in Sudan in 1983
○ 2 million people were killed
• Civil war
• Muslims
• Christians
• Anamus- indigenous people

• They lost everything because of the war
• They ran away
• Walked 1000 miles to runaway from the war
• Once they leave they cannot go back because they will be killed
• Oil and religion created war
• 1987
○ They killed all male child
• 27,000 fled all boys
• They formed families to take care of eachother
• Kids didn’t find their parents
• Lacked food, water, shelter
• They drank each others urine for something to drink
• The ate the mud
• They went to Ethiopia
• Made a village, then fled after 3 yrs to Kenya
• Kukuma- the refuges come here
• 12,000 boys came to Kenya, there numbers had been reduced
• Black Days are the days where there are no more food and they all gather together
• The organization provided food, shelter, clothing, and education
• They have never had bed, electricity, or showers
• The group is called the lost boys

Africa Test

On Friday we took a 10 question quiz on Africa. I was kind of worried that I would do bad, because we did not talk about Africa at all before the quiz. Then, when we reviewed I felt a little bit better. The night before I went through the pages we were supposed to read and make notes. I studied my notes and felt like I had a good chance. When we took the quiz I realized that pretty much all the questions I took notes on. I was glad I took notes and thought of a good way to study. I took the quiz and when we went over it I only got one wrong. I was proud of myself that a got a good grade not knowing a lot about Africa.

Africa

Today in class we colored a map of Africa. We had to color the different countries and label them. In the map we also had to label the rivers, land areas, etc. I had fun coloring all the different countries wit different colors. I am excited to learn about Africa, because I feel like it is a really interesting to learn about. Also, last year I had to do a project on a country in Africa. I picked the country Ghana. I got a good grade and learned alot. Unfortunately, I do not remember a lot about the information or the actual information. I am excited to learn about Africa's culture, language, and history. Hopefully, I will do good on the quiz.

12-2-09

Again in class today we still worked on our paper. We got a little bit more done. Ally started to write the introductory paragraph. I am excited to get the paper over with and get a good grade. I tried to finish taking notes, but I could not find any good websites for information. I think that we have good topics for the paper, but we hate doing the research and writing papers. Other than writing the first paragraph and finding research, I wanted to fall asleep. I was so tired. Ally and I are ready to have this paper over with.

A Good Class

Today in class Ally and I worked on our research paper. We picked the 2016 Olympics to do our paper on. We made our outline and figured out what we were going to talk about and put in the paper. We decided to do a little background information. Also, we decided we were going to put what sports were in the Olympics, why Rio De Janerio was picked to hold the Olympics, what are the Olympics, and our opinion about the Olympics. We have many things that we want to put in the paper. In class we got a lot of good information. Since we have good subjects, we have good quality of information. today we got information on the tradition and history, and all the different sports. I think that we will finish with a good paper.