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God grew tired of us

God grew tired of us. A National Geographic Film. Pre-Viewing Questions . After seeing the film posters… What are you thinking this will be about? What does the statement, “God grew tired of us” bring to mind? How does it make you feel?. Key Terms & Ideas.

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God grew tired of us

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  1. God grew tired of us A National Geographic Film

  2. Pre-Viewing Questions • After seeing the film posters… • What are you thinking this will be about? • What does the statement, “God grew tired of us” bring to mind? • How does it make you feel?

  3. Key Terms & Ideas • Civil war: conflict between groups in the same country or nation. • Cultural identity: the way a person views themselves in relation to the learned characteristics and behaviors of a group or community. • Culture: learned behavior of people, including their languages, belief systems, social structures, institutions, and material goods. • Human migration: the movement of people from one place to another. • Refugee: person who flees their home, usually due to natural disaster or political upheaval.

  4. Clip/Day #1 • Sudan and the War • Who are the lost boys? Why do you think this is what they are called? • Refugee Camp • Coming to America • “Lost Boys” Government Letter

  5. Clip/Day #2 • Adjusting and Adapting to America • Culture and Identity • What does it mean to “lose your culture”? • How/Why was this an important idea in the film? • How can you connect these ideas with those we discussed with “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan? • How can you connect these ideas with your own life?

  6. Day #3: Current Status and Issues “Hope is never lost.” --John Dau • The John Dau Foundation is fulfilling the dream of the former “Lost Boy” and genocide survivor John Dau to provide healthcare in the war-torn region of South Sudan by building and sustaining medical clinics and training community health workers.

  7. Would you pass the test? • Look over the 100 citizenship questions on the handout provided: • How many would you get correct? • What difficulties might a potential citizen have with this exam?

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