The article “Crisis in Darfur” discusses the current struggles that are taking place in the oppressed nation. Many people have died between 2003 and 2008, which is when the article was written. The country is faced with continuing violence from people such as bandits and warring factions. Nations outside of Darfur seem hesitant in putting anything into action in order to help them. Some fear that any sort of outside help may cause for more violence to take place. I wonder what kind of steps can we as the U.S. take in order to help the innocent people of Darfur, or if we can take any action at all that would prove beneficial.
Hearing about the attacks that are taking place make me wonder about how much the average American thinks about outside countries and their struggles. I would have to say that majority of Americans are not even aware. Multitudes of people are being fired on daily by the town militia and are being chased around while we are able to enjoy comfortable lives. It really opens my eyes up to just how much goes on in the world that I am not aware of.
There is an article on CNN that talks about how Darfur is becoming a “forgotten war.” The author, Tom Cohen, expresses that Southern Sudan is being threatened by a “renewed war” and that this is drawing attention away from Darfur. Those who are aiding the oppressed nation are saying that the misery continues and they are barely giving basic necessities. Going right along Southern Sudan, a recent article states that they are in need of help in order to avoid conflict. Groups that are aiding the nation state that the peace deal signed in 2005 will not hold out much longer. What can outside nations do in order to help subdue the tensions rather than risk promoting it?
-Joe Siler
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