Blog post for todays class 1.13.20

27,000                      " The lost boys
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1. How many people lost their lives from the civil war in Sudan?


2 million

2. Who are the Lost Boys?

The Lost Boys of Sudan was the name given to a group of over 20,000 boys of the Nuer and Dinka ethnic groups. These boys were displaced or orphaned during the Second Sudanese Civil War (1987–2005) in which about 2 million were killed and others were severely affected.

3. What two things started the civil war in Sudan?

• The Second Sudanese Civil War was a conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the central Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army. ...
• Roughly two million people died as a result of war, famine and disease caused by the conflict.

5. What hardships did the boys face on their journey to Ethiopia?

Thousands of boys lost their lives to hunger, dehydration, and exhaustion. Some were attacked and killed by wild animals; others drowned crossing rivers and many were caught in the crossfire of fighting forces

7. What are John’s jobs? 

He is packing gaskets and he is working at McDonalds

8. What is Daniel’s job? 
He processes checks at a bank

9. Why does Daniel think life in America is tough? 
Because everyone and everything is different and you have to adapt.

10. What do the boys think of Americans? 
They think that Americans are not kind people 

11. Why do merchants file a complain with the police? 
They feel intimidated by the boys traveling in groups

12. How are the lost boys feeling 1 year in America?

They feel lonely