Today is an historic day for the people of Sudan, whom we studied a couple months ago. Today they hold a referendum for self-determination - meaning, the people of the southern part of Sudan will vote on whether or not to secede and create a new, independent nation.
The New York Times is allowing its readers to ask questions of former President Jimmy Carter, who is helping to oversee the election. I sent in questions on our behalf (printed below). I hope he answers them for us! A lot of other people also asked questions - over 200 others, as of Sunday morning - but I will let you know if he answers our questions (# 196) directly.
If you go to the question, and recommend it, it might increase our chances of the former President answering it. Click here to recommend (question # 196).
"Our high school freshman Human Geography class was moved by the plight of the Lost Boys of Sudan after viewing the film God Grew Tired of Us. We would like to know what will become of the refugees and IDPs who were forced to flee their homes and take up residence in refugee camps. Assuming this referendum passes, are there provisions being made to repatriate them to their ancestral lands? What kind of economic opportunities will present themselves in a New Sudan? And will there be sufficient roads, schools, housing, and even drinking water to handle the influx of people?"
A Times article on the referendum can be found here, and the questions for President Carter can be found here. Stay tuned!
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