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Molly Sunwoo

The Valentino Achak Deng Foundation - Interview - 0 views

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  • VAD: It is very close to the truth, but many things in the book are somewhat different than what happened in life. Some characters have been combined. Some time is compressed. They are minor things, but they were necessary. For one thing, I was very young when the book begins, so I could not remember conversations and small details from my early childhood in Marial Bai. It was necessary to reconstruct the chronology, and that is what Dave did. He took the basic facts and then created the story from there.
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      Molly Sunwoo on 22 Feb 13
       
      He states that he didn't make What is the What a biography because he couldn't remember all the tiny details on the way. Because some of the characters were combined and the time was compressed. Could this give him a 'slack' or possibly an excuse to exaggerate a bit in some parts of the story?
  • Molly Sunwoo on 22 Feb 13
     
    About writing What Is The What.  Double interview with Valentino Achak Deng and Dave Eggers. 
  • Molly Sunwoo on 22 Feb 13
     
    Shantanu this is about the process of writing the book, you might find it interesting. :)
Molly Sunwoo

BBC NEWS | Africa | No return for Sudan's forgotten slaves - 1 views

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  • being used as slaves in the north.
  • Some 8,000 people are believed to be living in slavery in Sudan, 200 years after Britain banned the Atlantic slave trade and 153 years after it also tried to abolish slavery in Sudan.
  • Arab militias rode in to her village on horseback, firing their guns. When the adults fled, the children and cattle were rounded up and made to walk north for five days before they were divided between members of the raiding party.
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  • "When I was 12, he said he wanted to sleep with me. I could not refuse because I was a slave, I had to do everything he wanted, or he could have killed me."
  • Molly Sunwoo on 28 Feb 13
     
    Article about Slavery in Sudan. For anyone who is interested about the Life in Sudan and Child Slavery. 
Molly Sunwoo

A Lost Boy's Journey-Timeline - ImpactAVillage - 1 views

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  • 26,000 other displaced
  • overthrown by rebels.
  • Molly Sunwoo on 21 Mar 13
     
    A timeline showing the main events of the Lost Boys. It isn't overly detailed and shows only the major events.  This is a timeline based specifically on a man called Deng Jongkuch. Timeline continues showing the rest of journey - America.  1983 - Sudanese Civil War starts 1987 - War in Southern Sudan (affecting civilians such as Achak Deng. 1987 - The walk of the Lost Boys started. Goal - to reach Ethiopia. 1987-1991 - Refugee Camp in Ethiopia 1991- Walk from Ethiopia to Kenya - after Pinyudo attack
Molly Sunwoo

Watch "TEDxPhoenix 2010 Jany Deng - Arizona Lost Boys Center" Video at TEDxTalks - 1 views

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  • Molly Sunwoo on 05 Apr 13
     
    Wow. Guys this is Jany Deng, one of the Lost Boys.  He is an example of success through resettlement in America and this him on TED talking about his experiences!!  That's amazing.
Clara M

The Lost Boys of Sudan - 1 views

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  • Clara M on 11 Apr 13
     
    Whoever is interested in the Civil War, the Lost Boys' Journey, how they survived and what they have become today...YOU SHOULD READ THIS !!! It includes facts such as how many were killed in the conflict in Sudan, exactly what happened in the villages and how the Lost Boys were created. Also it briefly gives examples on the types of diseases and dangers they faced during the walk, and where they were headed and how long it took them to reach safety.
Paula Guinto

South Sudan - The New York Times - 0 views

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  • South Sudan
  • The south’s departure did not put an end to conflicts. There were many unresolved issues, and Sudan and South Sudan soon began squabbling bitterly over how to demarcate the border and share oil profits. (The conundrum of the two Sudans is that both countries are extremely dependent on oil, but while the export pipelines run through the north, the bulk of the crude oil lies in the landlocked south.)
  • Tribal and cultural tensions are an ongoing issue
  • Paula Guinto on 22 Feb 13
     
    Guys, I suggest you read this article. It's very helpful.
Julian Hunt

Women refugees: the Lost Girls of Sudan | iVillage UK - 0 views

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  • Julian Hunt on 22 Feb 13
     
    Story of the lost girls in Sudan. Gives specific stories from girls. Good.
varunj

Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) - 0 views

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  • By 1969 the rebels had developed foreign contacts to obtain weapons and supplies. Israel, for example, trained Anya Nya recruits and shipped weapons via Ethiopia and Uganda to the rebels.
  • varunj on 22 Feb 13
     
    This is a great article for anyone trying to find out more about the SPLA. It talks about how they got their supplies, weapons and support. 
Julian Hunt

BBC NEWS | World | Africa | The 'Lost Girls' of Sudan - 0 views

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  • Julian Hunt on 22 Feb 13
     
    The lost girls of Sudan, a short narritive and description of what they had to go through.
Hazel S

Sudan: Tribes - 0 views

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  • Hazel S on 22 Feb 13
     
    has some good links to information on different tribes in sudan. 
Hiroto A

Where are the Lost Girls of Sudan? | The Chronicles of Travelling Womanists - 1 views

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  • Ryan W on 24 Feb 13
     
    This gives of some facts and figures and explains what happened to some of the lost girls. 
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  • Hiroto A on 05 Mar 13
     
    Where the lost girls of Sudan are
  • Paula Guinto on 07 Mar 13
     
    Be specific about what you found...
  • Hiroto A on 07 Mar 13
     
    According to Sudanese culture, the girls could not be left alone and instead were placed with surviving family members or with other surviving families/adults. Also, when the US resettlement program was created in 1999, by that time, most of the girls had been living in the family units assigned them for 9-14 years and were no longer considered to be orphans. Therefore, they were not allowed for resettlement. However, many of the Lost Girls that did come to the US have now earned their college degrees and/or married. Some have returned to South Sudan and are working in the government of South Sudan and assisting in rebuilding their country. The lost girls are known to be having their normal lives.
Molly Sunwoo

Second Sudanese Civil War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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      Molly Sunwoo on 22 Feb 13
       
      When and Where.
  • conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the central Sudanese government
  • . It lasted for 22 years
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  • The civilian death toll is one of the highest of any war since World War II.
  • Molly Sunwoo on 22 Feb 13
     
    Good link to find out more details about the Sudanese Civil War. Includes causes, timeline, peace agreements etc. 
Molly Sunwoo

Found: How The Lost Boys of Sudan Found Hope In America - YouTube - 1 views

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      Molly Sunwoo on 22 Feb 13
       
      There are different perspectives to resettlement in America because different boys were placed in different situations. In some articles, boys who were moved to America mentioned that this is not what they expected, they cannot get any education and must work with a low paying job. But David, on the other hand, is in a whole different situation. He is a successful example of resettlement of the Lost Boys in America who got into college and is in the right situation to even go back to Sudan to help others.  But is this fair? Some people being more lucky than others, when they all went through the same things?
  • Molly Sunwoo on 22 Feb 13
     
    Brief description about the Lost Boys and moving to America.
Molly Sunwoo

BBC News - South Sudan profile - Timeline - 0 views

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  • North/South Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) ends civil war
    • Molly Sunwoo
      Molly Sunwoo on 22 Feb 13
       
      North/South Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) - research further. 
  • deal provides for a permanent ceasefire, autonomy for the south, a power-sharing government involving rebels in Khartoum and a south Sudanese referendum on independence in six years' time.
  • Molly Sunwoo on 22 Feb 13
     
    South Sudan Profile Timeline of South Sudan Including Sudan's Civil War and after. 
Molly Sunwoo

Second Sudanese Civil War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

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  • natural resources of Sudan, particularly in the South, where there are significant oil fields.
  • 70% of Sudan's export earnings.
  • Nile river and heavier precipitation in southern Sudan, the south also has greater access to water, and is therefore much more fertile
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  • 1946, the British gave in to northern pressure to integrate the two areas.
  • Arabic was made the language of administration in the south, and northerners began to hold positions there.
  • (Muslims vs. Christians and Traditional African Religions)
  • (Arabs in the central government vs. Africans in the South)
  • Molly Sunwoo on 24 Feb 13
     
    Good link to find out more details about the Sudanese Civil War. Includes causes, timeline, peace agreements etc. 
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