Friday, January 17, 2020
Human Geo Blog Recap
My favorite topic was the disease and immigration. The most interesting thing that I learned was about immigration and the immigrants experiences. My most memorable class period was the first class period because the class was so fun and it got me excited for the year to come.
God Grew Tired of Us
1. How many people lost their lives from the civil war in Sudan?
2 million lost their lives and 4 million in Southern Sudan were displaced.
2. Who are the Lost Boys?
Displaced or orphaned boys during the second Sudanese Civil war. Roughly 20,000 boys
3. What two things started the civil war in Sudan?
Religion and oil. The religious tensions were very strong.
4. Who was fighting in the war?
Sudan People's liberation movement and the South Sudanese government
5. What hardships did the boys face on their journey to Ethiopia?
The boys were walking for years in and out of war zones. They faced hunger, dehydration, wild animals, large rivers and even cross-firings from the war.
6.What happened to the refugee camp at Ethiopia?
The camp was shut down and they told everyone they had to leave when the new Ethiopian government came into rule.
7. How many years did the Lost Boys walk total after the attacks on the villages?
The Lost Boys walked for 5 years.
8. In what ways to the boys eat differently than average Americans?
The boys were only used to eating maize or crops and were never exposed to the common processed food in Americans diets. The boys eat with their hands and make very weird recipes with them. (smashed crackers and milk)
9. What was John’s job at the age of 13?
He buried the dead children.
10. How does sleeping in America compare to sleeping at the refugee camp?
At the camp they slept on the hard ground while in America they sleep on thick, comfy mattresses.
11. How many months of assistance does the government provide? What happens after that time?
The government provides 3 months of assistance then they have to get a job and pay the government back for the air fare.
12. What holiday traditions do the boys want to know the meaning of?
Santa and the Christmas tree.
13. What is John scared of doing? Why?
Ice skating because he thinks he is too tall.
14. What are John’s jobs?
Gasket factory and McDonalds
15. What is Daniel’s job?
Processes checks at a bank.
16. Why does Daniel think life in America is tough?
Because everyone is always working with different schedules and there is no time for family.
17. What do the boys think of Americans?
They think they are unwelcoming and unfriendly.
18. Why do merchants file a complain with the police?
They feel intimated how the boys enter their stores in large numbers/groups.
19. How are the lost boys feeling 1 year in America?
They feel very lonely and distant from their friends and family.
What have you learned about Dinka culture? What markers from the film are representative of Dinka culture? Of American culture? What values do the Lost Boys hold? How do those values compare with your own?
The boys value their family and their culture. They live to bring their family to America and their loved ones. That is similar to my values because I value and love my family very much.
What questions and fears do the Lost Boys have about life in the U.S.? What questions and fears would you have if you were moving to a new place? What differences do you see between Dinka culture and American culture? What are some of the challenges the Lost Boys encounter? How do they adapt to life in the United States (think in terms of both assimilation and acculturation? How do you think you would adapt to life in a new country?
I think the boys adapted very well to the very new living conditions because they went from eating corn and cleaning themselves in a river to working, cooking, shopping, cleaning and a whole bunch of new things. I would mostly have questions about how to do things and live in the new place.
A benefit of this documentary lies in the opportunity to view our own (American) culture through the eyes of the Dinka. What aspects of our culture, which we may or may not take for granted, could potentially make immigrants feel marginalized or not a part of the American culture?
I think Americans take all of the little things for granted even like shopping and showering. Showering and being able to clean yourself is a big change for people that couldn't clean themselves in clean water.
What scene(s) or ideas presented in the film stood out to you? Why?
The grocery store scene stood out to me because something like going to the grocery store is apart of our everyday lifestyle and the boys have never seen it before. They were acting different and the man in the grocery gave them a very confused face which just showed how different it is to live here.
Was there anything that surprised you as you watched the film? Detail one thing that you took away from the film study.
I was surprised how well the boys adapted to the new country and I took away that I shouldn't take anything for granted because many people don't have the opportunities that Americans do.
2 million lost their lives and 4 million in Southern Sudan were displaced.
2. Who are the Lost Boys?
Displaced or orphaned boys during the second Sudanese Civil war. Roughly 20,000 boys
3. What two things started the civil war in Sudan?
Religion and oil. The religious tensions were very strong.
4. Who was fighting in the war?
Sudan People's liberation movement and the South Sudanese government
5. What hardships did the boys face on their journey to Ethiopia?
The boys were walking for years in and out of war zones. They faced hunger, dehydration, wild animals, large rivers and even cross-firings from the war.
6.What happened to the refugee camp at Ethiopia?
The camp was shut down and they told everyone they had to leave when the new Ethiopian government came into rule.
7. How many years did the Lost Boys walk total after the attacks on the villages?
The Lost Boys walked for 5 years.
8. In what ways to the boys eat differently than average Americans?
The boys were only used to eating maize or crops and were never exposed to the common processed food in Americans diets. The boys eat with their hands and make very weird recipes with them. (smashed crackers and milk)
9. What was John’s job at the age of 13?
He buried the dead children.
10. How does sleeping in America compare to sleeping at the refugee camp?
At the camp they slept on the hard ground while in America they sleep on thick, comfy mattresses.
11. How many months of assistance does the government provide? What happens after that time?
The government provides 3 months of assistance then they have to get a job and pay the government back for the air fare.
12. What holiday traditions do the boys want to know the meaning of?
Santa and the Christmas tree.
13. What is John scared of doing? Why?
Ice skating because he thinks he is too tall.
14. What are John’s jobs?
Gasket factory and McDonalds
15. What is Daniel’s job?
Processes checks at a bank.
16. Why does Daniel think life in America is tough?
Because everyone is always working with different schedules and there is no time for family.
17. What do the boys think of Americans?
They think they are unwelcoming and unfriendly.
18. Why do merchants file a complain with the police?
They feel intimated how the boys enter their stores in large numbers/groups.
19. How are the lost boys feeling 1 year in America?
They feel very lonely and distant from their friends and family.
What have you learned about Dinka culture? What markers from the film are representative of Dinka culture? Of American culture? What values do the Lost Boys hold? How do those values compare with your own?
The boys value their family and their culture. They live to bring their family to America and their loved ones. That is similar to my values because I value and love my family very much.
What questions and fears do the Lost Boys have about life in the U.S.? What questions and fears would you have if you were moving to a new place? What differences do you see between Dinka culture and American culture? What are some of the challenges the Lost Boys encounter? How do they adapt to life in the United States (think in terms of both assimilation and acculturation? How do you think you would adapt to life in a new country?
I think the boys adapted very well to the very new living conditions because they went from eating corn and cleaning themselves in a river to working, cooking, shopping, cleaning and a whole bunch of new things. I would mostly have questions about how to do things and live in the new place.
A benefit of this documentary lies in the opportunity to view our own (American) culture through the eyes of the Dinka. What aspects of our culture, which we may or may not take for granted, could potentially make immigrants feel marginalized or not a part of the American culture?
I think Americans take all of the little things for granted even like shopping and showering. Showering and being able to clean yourself is a big change for people that couldn't clean themselves in clean water.
What scene(s) or ideas presented in the film stood out to you? Why?
The grocery store scene stood out to me because something like going to the grocery store is apart of our everyday lifestyle and the boys have never seen it before. They were acting different and the man in the grocery gave them a very confused face which just showed how different it is to live here.
Was there anything that surprised you as you watched the film? Detail one thing that you took away from the film study.
I was surprised how well the boys adapted to the new country and I took away that I shouldn't take anything for granted because many people don't have the opportunities that Americans do.
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