South Sudanese independence thus far has been quite detrimental than beneficial to the people of South Sudan. On July 9, 2011, the 54th African state was born. Independence was fought to fight challenges that, as part of Sudan it endured for 56 years; however its current state has brought about challenges from within . This essay will discuss a brief history of Sudan and South Sudan and then analyse President Salva kiir’s speech in contrast to Former Nelson Mandelas’.
In 1956 Sudan gained independence from the ruling of Britain, since the two civil wars have been experienced. The Addis Ababa peace agreement was signed by General Nimeiri due to the Anyanya war which was fought till 1972. The peace agreement signed was that the South has autonomy,
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The people need to be united and not discriminated against one another, all cultures, races and religions; these issues are addressed in both speeches for they build a path of oneness and growing towards peaceful nations. Kiir acknowledges the efforts of men who fought for freedom but lost their lives, so does Mandela. Kiir speaks of building relationships with the international community in order to help the country blossom. Independence, fair governance and success in nation building, providing equal opportunities, basic needs, and human rights for all were factors emphasized on in both speeches. Mandela promises to never allow people oppress one another …show more content…
Political development; the government needs to implement policies that are fair for all people to adhere to. A fair and democratic government shows no domination over other groups of people. Democratic nations recognize themselves as sharing an identity and are peaceful. Domination is a form of colonialism, no democracy in that type of governance (Prados de la Escosura, 2005; p.9). Colonial rule is ruling in order to control all aspects that constitute a nation, for example; natural resources, finances and businesses. Economic development; controlling the oil revenues in the interest of the people, using finances to develop infrastructure needed within the country for it is underdeveloped. Colonization led to the drainage of wealth and the misuse of the natural resources (Sywester, 2005; p. 89-91). Civil wars cause economic downfall, as monetary are used in purchasing ammunition Find alternative ways of refining the oil produced if Sudan will not agree to have a fair business relationship. International integration needed for the world has become interconnected, connectivity on the globalized market. Social development; developing relations with Israel which has quality education for its people, it may help south Sudan improve its literacy rate. Intrastate conflicts among ethnic groups caused by power struggles can lead to genocide if not carefully managed. Participation of
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The Comprehensive Peace Agreement brought the war for independence to an end in 2005. The agreement set power sharing and economic development plan to be implemented with a promise of respecting the right to self-determination when and if the ‘trial’ period did not bring the intended peace and shared vision in Sudan. With the death of SPLM’s leader John Gerang in 2005 who was the main advocate for united Sudan, South Sudan’s interest has declined and with the lack of commitment from the government of Sudan to the issues agreed under the CPA secession was seen as the only option. The stagnant political stand of the government deterred any chance of the South to envision a unified Sudanese state. South Sudan gained its independence in 2011 after a nationwide referendum.
It is due this circumstance that the fight in Darfur, which originated from conflict over land, water and additional capitals amongst black farmers and Arab nomads, has transformed into a gory tragedy. The Darfur crisis has exposed the racial issues in Sudan which had been ready to burst into flames for a long period time. What makes it a racial conflict is that the Muslim Arab Janjaweed militia, are attacking black African Muslims. Both sides share the same Muslim beliefs but cannot live in harmony. If the southerners are not awarded the same rights as the northerners, they will continue to fight.
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After the withdraw of Egypt and Britain, Sudan has been run by a number rickety / unstable government groups and milit...
Sudan was broken by three regions, North, West and South. Each varies among religion and ethics. For example northern of sudan ethnically is Arabic and religiously Muslim, southern of Sudan is ethnically black and religiously Christin while the western of Sudan is ethnically black religiously Muslim. People were fostered by sort of hierarchy where the more arabic or the lighter your skin was, the more intelligent you were perceived. For example, the reason Omar Hassan al-Bashir seized power was because of where he was from and the color of his skin, Hassan lacked all characte...
He opens his speech with “I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all.” (Mandela)
Then finally after almost fifty years of trying to become independent, South Sudan got their independence on July 9, 2011. Sudan was split into two countries, Sudan and South Sudan. South Sudan was independent and the Sudanese people were celebrating and waving their flags in the
The lost boys of Sudan did not only show courage but also perseverance when they were forced to flee their home, leaving everything behind to find safety, after their village and all their loved ones were destroyed by the war.
Unfortunately, this dedication to drawn borders only strengthens regarding decolonization and the states that it created. This fixation around decolonized states indicates a norm of constructivist behavior concerning them and their sovereignty; yet, as we see in the case of South Sudan, realist sentiments,
Transition to 1st main point: First, let’s talk about the childhood and education of Mandela
Barack Obama’s eulogy of Nelson Mandela is a beautiful, passionate speech which uses a range of different techniques: rhetorical, non-verbal, and language styles – to be able to connect and communicate his messaged effectively with his audience. Obama’s ability to combine his strong voice and tone control along with his powerful words create a sense of emotion which cannot be underestimated. Obama understands the means needed to influence others and understands how to execute presentations to benefit his professional and political credibility. It’s unfortunate surrounding the circumstances in which Barack Obama had to present this speech, but it’s a speech that will be known as one of the most powerful, moving, inspiring and passionate tribute to someone who was beloved by millions, and will be missed.
The country of Sudan has not had a piece of quite since the second Sudanese Civil War that started in 1938. It was fought between the northern, Khartoum-based
Sudan today is a broken-up country riddled with many problems ranging from discontent with the government to famines and diseases because of the lasting effects of its colonization under the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium.
The rise of this conflict can be traced back to European colonialism. As the British Empire continued to expand it incorporated Sudan into it’s empire in the 1890s. However at the time, Sudan was not the Sudan that is knew pre-2011. There were two a North and a South Sudan. The north was predominatingly a Arabic speaking Muslim North, and the south an English speaking Christian South. To prevent Egypt claiming North Sudan, the British combined the two regions into one. It can be classified as this being the start of the conflict. The two regions, were culturally,religiously, and ethnically different. Tensions were bound to rise based on these issues. When the British colonialism ended and Sudan declared independence in 1956, the borders were not altered. The country was still united into one Sudan. The British like most Colonial powers left the nation with an unstable government structure. The British supported the North more than it did the South, thus creating resentment and tensions between the two after the end of colonialism.