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National Geographic Documentary
This National Geographic documentary will give students a broad overview of the history of Sudan and the causes for the outbreak of the Civil war. The film highlights stories of three young men who fled for their lives, lived in the Kakuma Refugee camp for 10 years and then were lucky enough to be sponsored to become citizens of the United States. Panther, John and Daniel were part of the 27,000 “Lost Boys” that walked through the desert in search of freedom and safety. Their courageous tale and adjustment to life in American will capture the interest of the students, as they can relate to a young person trying to fit in to a new environment. A clip of about five minutes will provide a brief glimpse of what they are about to encounter in the book and will add insight and motivation for the students’ poetry assignment.
Format
Format
Excerpt from the documentary God Grew Tired of Us
National Geographic Website
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/god-grew-tired-of-us-the-lost-boys-of-sudan/
YouTube
Complexity
Complexity
Low- Students should be able to understand what these young men had to go through to survive, their pride of self and country and how the war affected their lives.
Potential Use
Potential Use
Explain to students that the film documents the story of the “Lost Boys of Sudan” as they fled from the civil war, then they spent a decade growing up in a refugee camp and eventually they relocated to the United States. Show a five-minute clip of the film that highlights true life stories from the Kakuma refugee camp.
Have students take Cornell notes based on the interviews, and have students answer specific questions in a discussion board or blog.
Citation:
Best Dubstep Mix Of Popular Songs 2015. (2016, Jul 9). God Grew Tired of Us 2016 Full Documentary Narrated by Nicole Kidman [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3YdAcMENbk
Standards
Standards
CCSSH-SS 10.10
10.10 Students analyze instances of nation building in the contemporary world in at least two of the following regions or countries: the Middle East, Africa, Mexico and other parts of Latin America and China.
1. Understand the challenges in the regions, including geopolitical, cultural, military, and economic significance and the international relationships in which they are involved.
2. Describe the recent history of the regions, including political divisions and systems, key leaders, religious issues, natural features, resources, and population patterns.
3. Discuss important trends in the region and whether they appear to serve the cause of individual freedom and democracy.
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