what god gave us
In what ways to the boys eat differently than average Americans? The boys made meals that are not normally eaten in America, such as crackers mixed with milk. Also, the boys don't use utensils and eat with their hands even if the food is messy.
What was John’s job at the age of 13? John had to take care of the other kids at the refugee camp. He also had to bury some of the people that he was taking care of who died.
How does sleeping in America compare to sleeping at the refugee camp? In America they slept on a very comfortable and cushioned bed but in Kakuma they slept on the ground.
How many months of assistance does the government provide? What happens after that time? The government gives them three months of federal assistance but after that time they have to provide for themself and pay the government back for their airfare.
What holiday traditions do the boys want to know the meaning of? The boys want to know what Santa means and what the meaning is behind putting up a Christmas tree.
What is John scared of doing? Why? John is scared to ice skate because he's never done it before.
What are John’s jobs? John gets a job in a factory packing gaskets. John also works at Mcdonalds and flips burgers.
What is Daniel’s job? Daniel works in downtown Pittsburgh processing checks at a bank.
Why does Daniel think life in America is tough? Daniel thinks America is tough because it is so different from Africa.
What do the boys think of Americans? The boys think that Americans are not very nice and not as friendly as the people back in Sudan.
Why do merchants file a complain with the police? The boys were intimidating the merchants because they were coming into the stores in large groups.
How are the lost boys feeling 1 year in America? The boys are feeling very lonely and want to find the families that they lost back in Sudan.
2. The lost boys of Sudan were the men from Sudan that came to Kenya seeking refuge from the war without the rest of their families or parents.
3. Religion and Oil sparked the civil war.
4. The central sudanese government and the Sudan people's liberation army.
5. As they journeyed to Ethiopia, the terrain changed to a harsh desert making it more difficult for the boys to find food, shelter, and water. They also had to survive bombing raids, and attacks by wild animals.
6. The government at Ethiopia fell, forcing the lost boys to have to leave.
7. The boys had to walk out of exodus for 5 years.
What have you learned about Dinka culture? What markers from the film are representative of Dinka culture? Of American culture? What values do the Lost Boys hold? How do those values compare with your own?
One thing that I've learned about Dinka culture from the video is that back in Sudan everyone treats people as family and everyone is extremely friendly. For example, sometimes in Sudan the boys would go to random people's homes just to visit and chat with them. This friendly part of Dinka culture was mentioned when the lost boys went to a random American's house and were yelled at to go away. One of the markers from the film representative of American culture was during Christmas. The boys were so confused as to why Americans had so many traditions for Christmas that seemed to have nothing to do with the true meaning of the holiday. Speaking of the Christmas scene, this scene helped to reveal some of the lost boys' values. They didn't care about all of the frilly fun stuff about Christmas, they cared about the birth of Jesus and how badly they wanted to see their families and for their families to be alive. This compares with my values because I don't really need to worry about having my family with me or wondering if they're going to spend Christmas alive because I am fortunate enough to live in a well developed country with little to no battling or wars to affect me.
• What questions and fears do the Lost Boys have about life in the U.S.? What questions and fears would you have if you were moving to a new place? What differences do you see between Dinka culture and American culture? What are some of the challenges the Lost Boys encounter? How do they adapt to life in the United States (think in terms of both assimilation and acculturation? How do you think you would adapt to life in a new country?
The Lost boys were scared of living in America because everything there is so different than what they're used to. They'd never seen half of the things in Sudan or Kakuma that existed in America. For example, the boys had never had electricity before, seen a grocery store before, or been able to apply for a paying job before. The boys questioned everything about America because they didn't know how it worked. If I was moving to a new place I would have a lot of questions about where places are and how to get there and I would be worried about having to live with a group of millions of new people with different cultures, and different experiences than me. One of the differences between Dinka culture and American culture is the differences between how advanced they are. Back in Kakuma and Sudan the boys would never have been able to buy food or get food without having to grow or cook it themselves, or even buy a car to travel to places quicker. America's culture is so much more developed that Sudan's culture, making it hard for the lost boys to adapt to. At first, the boys don't even know how to buy food normally or even use the toilet. The boys had to conquer these challenges for life in America. There are many other things in America different from Sudan. Even the music we listen to and the way we dance is different from the music and dancing in Sudan. However, the boys learned how to adapt enough in the film to make a living, buy food, and live comfortably but they never gave up their culture. I feel like I would do the same if I moved to a new country. I would try my best to get ahead and live happily without giving up some of the things that are special to me such as the music I listen to or the traditions and holidays I follow/celebrate.
• A benefit of this documentary lies in the opportunity to view our own (American) culture through the eyes of the Dinka. What aspects of our culture, which we may or may not take for granted, could potentially make immigrants feel marginalized or not a part of the American culture?
I feel that the aspects of our culture that could make immigrants feel marginalized are the way we treat the new people based on their races or cultures. For example, when the boys went to the pool and were just being friendly with some of the children interested in where they came from but they were being stared at and judged for having fun. Also, in the grocery store, the boys were being given odd looks because they didn't know how things worked there. I think we should stop being so judgmental of people who are different from us and be more accepting and friendly.
• What scene(s) or ideas presented in teh film stood out to you? Why?
One of the scenes presented in the film stood out to me was when John was talking about his job at Kakuma when he had to take care of the children and even bury some of them. He kept mentioning how terrible it was to have to bury the children he thought of as family. This scene was heart wrenching to me and it helped me to realize just how bad the Dinka had it in these refugee camps and how much they needed the war to end. Another scene that stood out to me was when John was reunited with his mother. This was a beautiful scene and it warmed my heart because John had worked so incredibly hard to be able to see his family again and it showed that his hard work payed off.
• Was there anything that surprised you as you watched the film? Detail one thing that you took away from the film study.
One thing that surprised me as I watched the film was how much progress the boys had made during their years in America. They had worked so hard to adjust to America and live happily without as much privilege as many other Americans and Panther and John had begun to make more of an impact than many people. This film really showed me that if you work hard enough, you can achieve anything.
What was John’s job at the age of 13? John had to take care of the other kids at the refugee camp. He also had to bury some of the people that he was taking care of who died.
How does sleeping in America compare to sleeping at the refugee camp? In America they slept on a very comfortable and cushioned bed but in Kakuma they slept on the ground.
How many months of assistance does the government provide? What happens after that time? The government gives them three months of federal assistance but after that time they have to provide for themself and pay the government back for their airfare.
What holiday traditions do the boys want to know the meaning of? The boys want to know what Santa means and what the meaning is behind putting up a Christmas tree.
What is John scared of doing? Why? John is scared to ice skate because he's never done it before.
What are John’s jobs? John gets a job in a factory packing gaskets. John also works at Mcdonalds and flips burgers.
What is Daniel’s job? Daniel works in downtown Pittsburgh processing checks at a bank.
Why does Daniel think life in America is tough? Daniel thinks America is tough because it is so different from Africa.
What do the boys think of Americans? The boys think that Americans are not very nice and not as friendly as the people back in Sudan.
Why do merchants file a complain with the police? The boys were intimidating the merchants because they were coming into the stores in large groups.
How are the lost boys feeling 1 year in America? The boys are feeling very lonely and want to find the families that they lost back in Sudan.
- PART ONE – Beginning to Arrival at Kenya
1. How many people lost their lives from the civil war in Sudan?
2. Who are the Lost Boys?
3. What two things started the civil war in Sudan?
4. Who was fighting in the war?
5. What hardships did the boys face on their journey to Ethiopia?
6.What happened to the refugee camp at Ethiopia?
7. How many years did the Lost Boys walk total after the attacks on the villages?
2. The lost boys of Sudan were the men from Sudan that came to Kenya seeking refuge from the war without the rest of their families or parents.
3. Religion and Oil sparked the civil war.
4. The central sudanese government and the Sudan people's liberation army.
5. As they journeyed to Ethiopia, the terrain changed to a harsh desert making it more difficult for the boys to find food, shelter, and water. They also had to survive bombing raids, and attacks by wild animals.
6. The government at Ethiopia fell, forcing the lost boys to have to leave.
7. The boys had to walk out of exodus for 5 years.
What have you learned about Dinka culture? What markers from the film are representative of Dinka culture? Of American culture? What values do the Lost Boys hold? How do those values compare with your own?
One thing that I've learned about Dinka culture from the video is that back in Sudan everyone treats people as family and everyone is extremely friendly. For example, sometimes in Sudan the boys would go to random people's homes just to visit and chat with them. This friendly part of Dinka culture was mentioned when the lost boys went to a random American's house and were yelled at to go away. One of the markers from the film representative of American culture was during Christmas. The boys were so confused as to why Americans had so many traditions for Christmas that seemed to have nothing to do with the true meaning of the holiday. Speaking of the Christmas scene, this scene helped to reveal some of the lost boys' values. They didn't care about all of the frilly fun stuff about Christmas, they cared about the birth of Jesus and how badly they wanted to see their families and for their families to be alive. This compares with my values because I don't really need to worry about having my family with me or wondering if they're going to spend Christmas alive because I am fortunate enough to live in a well developed country with little to no battling or wars to affect me.
• What questions and fears do the Lost Boys have about life in the U.S.? What questions and fears would you have if you were moving to a new place? What differences do you see between Dinka culture and American culture? What are some of the challenges the Lost Boys encounter? How do they adapt to life in the United States (think in terms of both assimilation and acculturation? How do you think you would adapt to life in a new country?
The Lost boys were scared of living in America because everything there is so different than what they're used to. They'd never seen half of the things in Sudan or Kakuma that existed in America. For example, the boys had never had electricity before, seen a grocery store before, or been able to apply for a paying job before. The boys questioned everything about America because they didn't know how it worked. If I was moving to a new place I would have a lot of questions about where places are and how to get there and I would be worried about having to live with a group of millions of new people with different cultures, and different experiences than me. One of the differences between Dinka culture and American culture is the differences between how advanced they are. Back in Kakuma and Sudan the boys would never have been able to buy food or get food without having to grow or cook it themselves, or even buy a car to travel to places quicker. America's culture is so much more developed that Sudan's culture, making it hard for the lost boys to adapt to. At first, the boys don't even know how to buy food normally or even use the toilet. The boys had to conquer these challenges for life in America. There are many other things in America different from Sudan. Even the music we listen to and the way we dance is different from the music and dancing in Sudan. However, the boys learned how to adapt enough in the film to make a living, buy food, and live comfortably but they never gave up their culture. I feel like I would do the same if I moved to a new country. I would try my best to get ahead and live happily without giving up some of the things that are special to me such as the music I listen to or the traditions and holidays I follow/celebrate.
• A benefit of this documentary lies in the opportunity to view our own (American) culture through the eyes of the Dinka. What aspects of our culture, which we may or may not take for granted, could potentially make immigrants feel marginalized or not a part of the American culture?
I feel that the aspects of our culture that could make immigrants feel marginalized are the way we treat the new people based on their races or cultures. For example, when the boys went to the pool and were just being friendly with some of the children interested in where they came from but they were being stared at and judged for having fun. Also, in the grocery store, the boys were being given odd looks because they didn't know how things worked there. I think we should stop being so judgmental of people who are different from us and be more accepting and friendly.
• What scene(s) or ideas presented in teh film stood out to you? Why?
One of the scenes presented in the film stood out to me was when John was talking about his job at Kakuma when he had to take care of the children and even bury some of them. He kept mentioning how terrible it was to have to bury the children he thought of as family. This scene was heart wrenching to me and it helped me to realize just how bad the Dinka had it in these refugee camps and how much they needed the war to end. Another scene that stood out to me was when John was reunited with his mother. This was a beautiful scene and it warmed my heart because John had worked so incredibly hard to be able to see his family again and it showed that his hard work payed off.
• Was there anything that surprised you as you watched the film? Detail one thing that you took away from the film study.
One thing that surprised me as I watched the film was how much progress the boys had made during their years in America. They had worked so hard to adjust to America and live happily without as much privilege as many other Americans and Panther and John had begun to make more of an impact than many people. This film really showed me that if you work hard enough, you can achieve anything.
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