A Nation At War With Itself

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The paper relates that colonialism attempted to sew together a loose confederation of warring tribes and regions with different religions and tribal ties, creating the state of Sudan. The paper then discusses how the Sudanese have acted barbarically towards one another, practicing genocide on members of their own nation who do not support the current government or observe Islamic law. The paper emphasizes that this inhumanity, especially towards women, retards Sudan's economic and political development. The paper concludes that there is a need for a functional, non-state affiliated agency to negotiate peace settlements in place of the state government.

Outline:
Introduction
Religion and politics
Ethnic-cultural divisions
Women and Development
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"To some extent, what we call the nation of the Sudan is a fiction. It is a product of colonialization, or rather the drawing of artificial boundaries that occurred after European colonialization in Africa. It is a polymorphous conglomerate of many different tribes, nations, and regions sewn together by a national government that strives to govern and manage the many inherent tensions and conflicts within the official Sudanese borders. Throughout the nation's history the government has often acted in a highly partisan fashion. A cynic or simply an honest observer might say that Sudan is not so much a nation as a war zone."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alvy, Lisa. (4 Dec 2004)." Violence against women in Sudan reveals common weapon of war." The National Organization of Women (NOW). Retrieved 29 Jul 2007 at http://www.now.org/issues/global/120304sudan.html
• "Background Note: Sudan." (Mar 2007). Bureau of African Affairs. U.S. Department ofState. Retrieved 29 Jul 2007 at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5424.htm
• "The Sudan." (2007). World Fact Book. CIA. Retrieved 29 Jul 2007 athttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/su.html
• "Sudan Fact Sheet: Status of women." (2007). WomenforWomen International. Retrieved29 Jul 2007 athttp://www.womenforwomen.org/swsudan.htm

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