US Holocaust Museum
Genocide in Darfur: Darfur Eyewitness Teacher Guide
The events of the Holocaust in World War II would never happen again, right? Scholars research the current genocide taking place in Darfur. Using video and Holocaust Reading Passages, they analyze the horror of this forgotten part of the...
Lesson Snips
Lessons from the Holocaust
Connect global examples of attempted genocide with a well-designed social studies lesson. It includes an excellent informational text with background information on the Holocaust, as well as worksheets, book report guidelines, and...
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Darfur: Violence and the Media
Learners read an article on Darfur prior to class, discuss the conflict in Darfur, visit a series of websites, and complete a worksheet evaluating the reporting and sources used. They view films on genocide to decide if the Darfur...
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Stop the Fighting and Start Uniting
Research current and proposed peace talks around the world with this New York Times lesson, Using the Darfur peace talks in Abuja, Nigeria as a starting point, middle schoolers create a news program on the subject. They propose a future...
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Genocide in Africa
This slide show provides the images of maps, people, and locations related to the genocide occurring in Africa. One slide outlines details of major events concerning Rwandan Civil War and Darfur. The images could be used to accompany a...
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Crisis in Darfur
High school social studies teachers addressing the crisis in Darfur could use elements of this plan to increase social studies vocabulary and research skills. It includes a page of lecture/discussion notes, instructions for creating...
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Globalization: Darfur
Learners examine the conflict in Darfur. In this global studies lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture about how history, geopolitics, and international law have contributed to the conflict. Learners...
Facing History and Ourselves
Continuing Lemkin's Legacy: What Can We Do to Prevent and Stop Genocide?
Young scholars investigate genocide. In this contemporary history lesson, young scholars research Darfur advocacy organizations and present plans of action to stop the injustice in Darfur.
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CIVICS/CURRENT EVENTS
Students choose to either make an exhibit of posters of pictures about Darfur, or write a letter to the local newspaper regarding Darfur, or plan a concert, party, or bake sale to raise money for refugees. They write a poem defining...
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SOS from Sudan
Students examine the Darfur crisis. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover details about the history of Sudan, ethnic cleansing by the Arab Janjaweed militias, and the condition of...
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Darfur Now Lesson Four: The Messages of Darfur Now
Students explore the work in individuals that are part of Darfur Now. In this human rights lesson, students also analyze the message of Weisel's Not on Our Watch. Students create found poems pertaining to social responsibility and activism.
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Darfur Now Lesson Two: Responding to the Violence in Darfur
Students explore the concept of political activism. In this Darfur conflict lesson, students watch "Darfur Now" and consider the stories of the political activists featured. Students use the information regarding the activists to create...
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Darfur: Teaching About the Issues Darfur: Teaching About the Issues
Students explore the conflict in Darfur. In this Darfur instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the background of the conflict in Darfur. Students read about the refugee camps and what life...
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Darfur Now Lesson Three: Understanding Activism
Students explore the concept of political activism. For this Darfur conflict lesson, students reflect on Darfur activists they studied in prior lessons. Students use the information regarding the activists to design a poster that...
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Darfur, Sudan: Beyond the Headlines
Students examine the situation in Darfur, Sudan. They research the situation beyond what is seen in the headlines. They compare and contrast the situation in Sudan with the situation in Rwanda years earlier.
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The Crisis in Darfur
Students examine the history and current humanitarian crisis occurring in the Darfur region of Sudan. In small groups, they conduct Internet research, answer discussion questions, and present their findings to the class.
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Dollars for Darfur
Students send emails to famous people, politicians, and local media services in an effort to inform others of the current situation in Darfur. This includes internet research and a video example of the lesson.
New York Times
New York Times: Destroying a Family,destroying a Village
Shows what is happening to families and villages in Darfur. Maps and images show what is actually happening with real people. Gives a first person account from a 75 year old man.
New York Times
New York Times: Darfur War Spreads
Presents that the war in Darfur, a province of Sudan, may be spreading to their neighbor, Chad. This could extend the amount of genocide that is already occurring in the region. Interactive maps with audio and pictures are available.
New York Times
New York Times: A Promise Unkept in Darfur
An in-depth discussion about the civil war in Sudan that has caused genocide in the Darfur region. Interactive maps, videos, audio, and images give information about what has happened and what will continue to happen in Darfur unless...
Other
Save Darfur
Up-to-date information about the genocide taking place in Sudan. Has information for students wanting to get involved in helping to end the genocide.
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Enough Project: Darfur and Southern Sudan
The Enough Project presents historical and current events relating the conflict in Darfur. Darfur, in Sudan, has been a conflicted area with respect to human rights issues since 2003.
BBC
Bbc News: Sudan a Nation Divided
Continually updated in-depth reports and news on the troubled nation of Sudan. Stories covered include the Darfur conflict, peace in Sudan, personal profiles, and more.
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Lute: Hybrid Peacekeeping Force in Darfur
This is an August, 2007, interview with Jane Holl Lute, Asst. Atty. Gen. for the UN, concerning the unprecedented joint peacekeeping force for Darfur.