Do Now DATE TITLE PAGES 511 Sierra Leone

Do Now: DATE TITLE PAGES 5/11 Sierra Leone 20 -21 Add entry to table of contents. Put Vocab #10 HW on desk, if you have it early.

Today’s Agenda: 1. Warmup p. 20 (video questions) 2. Cornell Notes – History and Civil War of Sierra Leone, Ishmael Beah 3. “Armed and Underage” – Read answer questions 4. Read “Every Surviving War Child Has Two Stories”, if time. 5. Discuss.

Homework • Achieve 3000 articles in mailbox – DO BOTH – DUE Fri. June 3 rd • "New Help for Soldiers" • "Empires and Nation-States: Hoop Dreams from Africa" • Vocab #10 HW – DUE Tues. May 17 th – CHOOSE ONE: • Sentences for each (20) • Story using each (20) • Frayer Models for any 10

Vocabulary List #10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Aura 11. Barren 12. Congealed (adj. ) 13. Conjure 14. Contort 15. 6. Deviate 7. Engulf 8. Evinced 9. Hearsay 10. Indelible Instill Jubilation Parched (adj. ) Ravage Remorse 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Stagnant Subsequent Taut Torrent Vicinity

A Long Way Gone: Sierra Leone Background Ishmael Beah

Warmup p. 20 1. What is ONE interesting or important thing Beah has to say? 2. What are your first impressions of Beah and his story?

Cornell Notes p. 21 (top half) Main Ideas History of Sierra Leone Civil War in Sierra Leone Ishmael Beah Notes

Sierra Leone Profile s Full Name: Republic of Sierra Leone s Population: 5. 7 million (2009) s Capital: Freetown s Major Languages: English, Krio, and various African languages. s Major Religions: Islam and Christianity s Monetary Unit: Leone s Major Exports: Diamonds, Rutile, Cocoa, Coffee, and Fish

History of Sierra Leone: Name means “Lion Mountains” s 1462: Portuguese explorers arrive in Sierra Leone, which was also already occupied by several African tribes that had migrated to the area. s 1500 s-1700 s: Traders stopped in Sierra Leone to exchange cloth and metal goods for ivory, timber, and slaves. *Abolitionists later help slaves return to Africa in what is now the “Province of Freedom” or Freetown in Sierra Leone. They came to be called Krio.

History of Sierra Leone 1808: Sierra Leone became a British crown colony s 1839: Slaves aboard the Amistad revolt to secure their freedom. Their leader is Sengbe Pieh (Joseph Cinque), a young Mende from Sierra Leone. s 1951: A constitution is enacted by the British to begin the process of decolonization (or when a colony becomes self-governing) s April 27, 1961: Sierra Leone becomes independent with Sir Milton Margai as its first prime minister. Sengbe Pieh (Joseph Cinque) Sir Milton Margai

History of Sierra Leone s 1971: Sierra Leone was declared a republic, and Siaka Stevens became executive president. s 1978: Sierra Leone became a one-party state with the All People’s Congress (APC) as the sole legal party. s 1985: Stevens retired and appointed Major General Joseph Saidu Momoh the next president. Momoh’s APC rule was marked by increased abuse of power. Siaka Stevens

Civil War in Sierra Leone s March 1991: The Revolutionary United Front (RUF) began attacking villages in eastern Sierra Leone. *Goal: To rid the country of the APC government * Rebel leader: Foday Sankoh s April 1992: The National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC) was established, but it proved to be as ineffective as the APC at repelling the RUF. s 1995: The RUF held much of the countryside in their control.

Civil War in Sierra Leone s 1996 -2000: Sierra Leone tries various campaigns to stop the RUF, including signing a peace deal in 1996 that unraveled in 1997. s 1999: The United Nations finally became involved in the effort to disarm the rebels s 2001: A second peace agreement was signed that allowed disarmament to begin as the government regained authority in rebel-held areas. s January 2002: President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (elected in 1996) declared the civil war officially over.

Recovery in Sierra Leone s 50, 000 killed; 500, 000 displaced s 2002: British troops left Sierra Leone and President Kabbah is reelected. Summer 2002: A Sierra Leone Special Court begins holding a series of war crimes trials that lasted until 2006. s 2003: Rebel leader Foday Sankoh died. s Many child soldiers, like Ishmael Beah, also had to begin a personal healing process to restore their sense of humanity and to forgive themselves.

Ishmael Beah s At 15, UNICEF removed Beah from fighting and helped him begin rehabilitating. s In 1998 he moved to the U. S. and finished high school. He graduated from Oberlin College in 2004. s He is a member of the Human Rights Watch Children’s Rights Division Advisory Committee and speaks on behalf of children affected by war. s He began the Ishmael Beah Foundation to help former child soldiers.

The Diamond Trade in Sierra Leone s During the civil war in Sierra Leone, people who purchased diamonds in the West unknowingly funded the mission of Foday Sankoh and the RUF s These diamonds came to be known as “blood diamonds” or “conflict diamonds” s These diamonds were specifically mined in war zones of Africa to fund the invading army’s efforts. s Liberia would trade weapons and training to Sierra Leone in exchange of their diamonds.

Kimberley Process Certification s Created in 2002 to control the flow blood diamonds. s A Kimberley Certification must be presented by a gems owner before it can leave the country. s This forces the government to keep track of the diamonds they are importing and exporting and their value.

Blood Diamonds in the U. S. s Executive Order 13194 ( Jan 2001) and 13213 (May 2001) specifically ban the importation of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone and Liberia. s Clean Diamond Trade Act (2003): U. S. recognizes that as a major consumer of diamonds, it has a responsibility to severe its ties to any diamond trade that funds war and conflict. s This was crucial to the success of the KPCS.

“Armed and Underage” (p. 21 bottom half) • Read “Armed and Underage”. • Answer #1 -6 (on your handout) • Answer #1 -2 “In-Depth Questions” on p. 21 of your NB *Be sure to do TOP HALF of p. TE 5 of handout. The questions on the bottom do not apply to you. **If you finish early, read “Every Surviving War Child…”

MC Review • Write your initials on each sticker. Place in appropriate box.

Discussion • Support or refute: Developed nations like the U. S. have a responsibility to ensure that children are not used as soldiers in any part of the world. • Had you heard of this problem before reading this article? Why do you think it gets so little attention in the media?

Homework • Achieve 3000 articles in mailbox – DO BOTH – DUE Fri. June 3 rd • "New Help for Soldiers" • "Empires and Nation-States: Hoop Dreams from Africa" • Vocab #10 HW – DUE Tues. May 17 th – CHOOSE ONE: • Sentences for each (20) • Story using each (20) • Frayer Models for any 10