Civil War in Sudan

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…

Describe a difference between northern and southern Sudan.

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

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.

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

Rebels

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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.

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.