Where the Lost Boys Walked. 1. Sudan 2. Ethiopia 3. Kenya

3 names: John Bul Dau (tall tall guy)

Panther (school in sudan)

Daniel. 

Dinka is a person apart of the tribe.

Today in class...

We finished the "God Grew tired of Us" and in the last few minutes of the clip, John Bul was reunited with his mother and sister, and after a few months, John made his own non-profit organization, to raise money for his fellow Lost Boys.
I think watching this movie really opened me up to a lot of things.  It really shows you what's out there, what we don't know, and what is affecting people just like us.
Surprisingly, this week, South Sudan is talking about making a new country. South Sudan itself would branch off of the rest of Sudan, and become its own country, with it's own flag, own government, and all.

I had to leave early for class today because of cross country championships, so i don't know what we did in the second half of class...

Today in class...

We discussed our homework in class, and then continued to watch "God Grew Tired of Us", and one of the Lost Boys went missing.  The group of Lost Boys who were situated with this boy, contacted the police, and the police found him. He was arrested for having a mental break down.
One of the boys, who is living in Pittsburgh, was contacted by his family.  Turns out, his mother, and his sisters and brothers are living in Uganda.  He was originally saving up to go to school,  but he put his schoolwork aside and started to saved up for his family, and friends in the refugee camp.
This letter he gets from his mom, is saying how his uncle, aunt, and cousins are all dead, but his mom and siblings are alive, but his sister is very very sick.
This just adds more stress on him.

The Civil War in Sudan

This on-going civil war has displaced more than 4 million southerners. The first bullet was fired in 1983, and from then, until now, 1.9 million Sudanese people have died.
It first started between the Northern and Southern Sudanese people, and still continues today.  It has been interpreted as a religious conflict coming from the differences between Muslims and Christians, or Arabs and Africans.
It is a great challenge to spread Christianity throughout Sudan, especially in the Southern part, and therefore, the war is still going on.  This war has been going on since 1955, making it possibly the longest civil war in history.  They have a second civil war, that was first started in 1983, but these 2 civil wars, were back to back, making it one.

Works Cited

1. Accounts, By All. "Sudan - Civil War and Genocide: Disappearing Christians of the Middle East :: Middle East Quarterly." Middle East Forum. Web. 24 Oct. 2010. <http://www.meforum.org/22/sudan-civil-war-and-genocide>.

2.  "Sudan Civil War." GlobalSecurity.org - Reliable Security Information. Web. 24 Oct. 2010. <http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/sudan.htm>.

3. "Civil War in Sudan: The Impact of Ecological Degradation (M.Suliman)." African Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania. Web. 24 Oct. 2010. <http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/cvlw_env_sdn.html>.

Definitions

• in-migration: Migration to a place (especially migration to a certain country where you are not native to)
• out-migration: Migration from a place (especially migration from your native country)
• forced migration: Forced or compelled to move to a country in which you are not a native, or from a country in which you are a native. 
• net internal migration: Crossing into a country or state and staying there for a long time.
• movers from abroad: Moves from overseas. 
• internally displaced person (IDP): Forced to flee there home, but is in there country's border.

Lost Boys of Sudan - Movie Summary

In the 1980's, a civil war broke out in Sudan. Every boy in the country was ordered to be killed, cut, or abused, age was no exception.  Whether he was an infant, or a 40 year old man, he was to be killed.

Several ran away and escaped.  About 27,000 boys/man escaped and went on an adventure to find a place to live.  They walked from Bor, Sudan, to Panyidu, Ethiopia.  They were housed in a camp in Panyidu, until they were kicked out because of the government failing.  From Ethiopia, they walked to Kakuna, Kenya, where they were housed in a Refugee Camp. 

By now, they have walked over a 1000 miles. The boys stayed in the refugee camp for approx. 15 years, when eventually, the United States stepped in.  The agreed to fly over a few of the men, and give them housing/food throughout various places in the United States.
So far, we have mainly be watching about a few men living in Syracuse and Pittsburgh, and watching them learn how to adapt to the changes around them, 

Today in class...

We went over the test.
I got an 88 :)

Today in class...

We traced where we were from, and marked our ancestors, and grandparents original places all the way to where we are from.

Kelly Stifler

October 16, 2010

Human Geography

The day will come when my schooling will be done and I’ll no longer be able to be dependent on my parents.  I’ll have to make decisions about my future.  I’ll need to know where I’m going to live, and what I’m going to do.   While these decisions won’t come without much thought and inspiration, my life experiences thus far have led me to two vastly different destinations.

Every country describes itself in some way, shape or form.  One country that has touched my heart is Africa. I would be able to serve the less fortunate, by rebuilding houses, providing clean water, and getting medicine to cure diseases.  Africa itself is a beautiful place.  The wildlife is stunning, and the landscape is beautiful in some areas.  There are over 100,000 different types of animals housed in Africa, such as the giraffe, the elephant, the gazelle, the rhino, the lion, etc.  No other country in the world is known to house this many animals. 

There are many different forces pulling me to Africa.  Africa provides a sense of adventure.  I’d be stepping into the unknown. Adventure is something around which my life revolves around.  I love the sense of adrenaline and thrill running through my body. But more importantly, God has directed me. He has for a reason.  I would be able to serve God by reaching out to the less fortunate.  There are also, several things pushing me away from Africa.  Africa is infested with diseases and death.  Nearly 14 million children have lost one, or both parents due to HIV/AIDS.  I’d have difficulty living in Africa, not only because of the diseases, but because it is nearly 5,000 miles away from my family and friends, I would become homesick.

Leaving Harford County and moving to Africa would have its positive and negative effects.  The upside of moving away to Africa would be the opportunities it provides.  I would have the opportunity to explore the continent, and marvel at its wildlife.  I could make a difference in the community, and possibly save lives.    The downside to moving to Africa would be the fear of the unknown.  Africa is so different from Maryland, that I wouldn’t know what to expect.  I’d be stepping into a completely unknown territory.  When migrating from a wealthy country, to a third-world country, there will be several things needed to be left behind, such as personal items and family. 

The second destination I would like to move to is the old, familiar, Harford County.  I’d like to stay here because it’s my hometown.  I’m familiar with it.  The environment here is great, although completely different from Africa’s.  Harford County has more of a suburban surrounding.  There are several things pulling me to stay in Harford County.  One major reason I’d love to stay in Harford County is my family.  All my family and friends live here, and it’s great to have them at arm’s length.  Also, my home church is here.  My entire family attends my church, and the church body is great. 

There are a few upsides and downsides to staying here in Harford County.  It can be a very boring county.  There aren’t many attractions, or thrilling activities.  Living in the same place my entire life would mean not having a fresh start.  I could never start over, or start fresh.  My past would linger on to me, and everyone would know me as who I was.   Although, while there are downsides, there are still several upsides. My family is well known throughout Harford County, in a positive way.  This would provide me a chance to speak out, and be heard.  I could make differences around the community. 

Staying in Harford County, or moving to Africa both sound appealing to me.  My main goal when I move is to move to a place where I can make a difference and please God. 

                Each human being has ancestors.  They’re each derived from a certain place, whether it’s England, or Africa.  Most of us don’t care to look back into our history, to discover where we came from.  However, I did.

 I came from Ireland.  Nearly 150 years ago, my great-great grandmother, Esthma Otilla Fitzwater married Omer Wilson, and proceeded to move to the America’s.  They settled in West Virginia, and had six children, named Bergie Mae Wilson, Archibald Lee, Cloyd Leon, Mable Louise, Omer Baldwin, by whom they called Billy, and Joel James. The eldest, Bergie Mae Wilson married Charles Fredrick Cunningham, and gave birth to thirteen children, Charles Fredrick Cunningham Jr., Margaret, James Edward, Clyde, Robert Lee, Willa Mae, Paul Edward, Elizabeth Ann, William Joel, Patricia Louise, Mable Jane, Mary Virginia, John Colon, and Harold Joseph.  Clyde, the fourth baby born, died when he was 9 months old due to choking on an orange peel.  Each child lived to be at least thirty, and seven are still alive today, Paul, Elizabeth, Patricia, Mable, Mary, John, and Harold. 

Mary Virginia Lindeman is my grandmother.  She gave birth to two children, Dena Lindeman, and Donna Lindeman.  Donna Lindeman is my mother.  She married Thomas Stifler, and gave birth to my sister and me, Sara and Kelly Stifler. 

"HIV and AIDS in Africa." AIDS & HIV Information from the AIDS Charity AVERT. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. <http://www.avert.org/hiv-aids-africa.htm>.

Today in class we took a test on population, TFR, RNI, and net migration rate.

*******REMEMBER THIS*******

What is the number of the TFR for the population to stay that same in a country?
2.1

What is the TFR for the United states?
2.06

What is the TFR for Niger?
7.75

Today in class...

we talked about Birth rate, crude death rate, and life expectancy's of several different countries.