South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. Made up of the 10 southern-most states of Sudan, South Sudan is one of the most diverse countries in Africa. It is home to over 60 different major ethnic groups, and most of its people follow traditional religions. Independence did not bring conflict in South Sudan to an end. The 2013-2015 civil war displaced 2.2 million people and threatened the success of one of the world's newest countries. This latest internal war in South Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. When the seasonal rains begin in a matter of weeks, those in the bush, and the tens of thousands who have taken refuge inside poorly guarded United Nations compounds, will be without food. The United Nations says 3.7 million people are at risk. Once again, the call has gone out for massive international aid to avert widespread death and suffering. Reflecting upon his historical background as well as projecting paths forward, people argued that reducing the pain and suffering of the peoples of South Sudan depends upon__________: A) Worsening ethnic divisions among the Ja'alin, Bulgaria, Rashaida Shaigiya, and Shukria tribes. B) Appeal for foreign direct investment from international companies, particularly from countries that were ideologically agnostic that would overlook local circumstances. C) Consolidating the power held by deeply militarized undemocratic elites that are corrupt, murderous and cruel. D) Beseech the United Nations to proclaim the primacy of peace as the point of human existence.

Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. Made up of the 10 southern-most states of Sudan, South Sudan is one of the most diverse countries in Africa.

It is home to over 60 different major ethnic groups, and most of its people follow traditional religions.

Independence did not bring conflict in South Sudan to an end. The 2013-2015 civil war displaced 2.2 million people and threatened the success of one of the world's newest countries.

This latest internal war in South Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.

When the seasonal rains begin in a matter of weeks, those in the bush, and the tens of thousands who have taken refuge inside poorly guarded United Nations compounds, will be without food.

The United Nations says 3.7 million people are at risk. Once again, the call has gone out for massive international aid to avert widespread death and suffering.

Reflecting upon his historical background as well as projecting paths forward, people argued that reducing the pain and suffering of the peoples of South Sudan depends upon__________:

A) Worsening ethnic divisions among the Ja'alin, Bulgaria, Rashaida Shaigiya, and Shukria tribes.

B) Appeal for foreign direct investment from international companies, particularly from countries that were ideologically agnostic that would overlook local circumstances.

C) Consolidating the power held by deeply militarized undemocratic elites that are corrupt, murderous and cruel.

D) Beseech the United Nations to proclaim the primacy of peace as the point of human existence.

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