Essays + true or false questions on the book Say You’re one of them by Uwem Akpan + report on state of children and youth in USA

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    1.Jubril is hiding his sister on the bus ride._______________
    2.Jubril boards a bus in southern Rwanda._____________
    3.The lost boys are child victims from religious conflict in Nigeria.
    _________________
    4.What year did the Rwandan genocide take place?_______________
    5.An estimated_____________ people were killed in the Rwandan genocide.
    a.1000000
    b. 500000
    c. 800000
    d. 8000000
    6.In the Rwandan genocide most of the dead were ____________and most of those who perpetrated the violence were___________.
    7The two clashing ethnic groups in Rwanda speak the same language._____
    8. Monique’s mother Maman died from a lengthy battle with AIDS.______________________
    9.Jubril makes a point of shaking hands with his fellow passengers using his right hand only._______________________________
    10. Monique’s father tells Monique that when he dies the crucifix in their house will be passed on to the first born male in the family. _________________
    Part 2
    What did you learn about the lives of children from reading Akpans Say You’re One of Them?
    This is a broad question that requires supplemental information (appropriately cited) in addition to what you read in Akpan.
    Use the statistical tables from UNICEF’s State of The World’s Children Atlas http://www.unicef.org/sowc/
    (any year going back 10 years) as well as the CIA World Factbook
    https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/docs/profileguide.html to provide as much information as possible relating to children’s lives in 3 of the countries that Akpan covers.
    In addition consult any websites articles Wells that we have covered in class (including ones you have consulted for journal assignments).
    Organize your answer into 3 parts (one for each country) in an essay format. Each part is 15 points. Suggested length: 2-3 paragraphs per country. Proofread carefully.
    You will be graded on:
    STATE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE UNITED
    STATES OF AMERICA
    Consult the following resource: Childrens Defense Fund www.childrensdefense.org.
    Your task is to together put together a brief report (2-3 paragraphs) on 2 of the following 4 areas of concern for children and youth in the United States. Youll find detailed information under the Policy Priority tab.
    1.Juvenile Justice/ School to Prison Pipeline/ Criminalization of Children.
    2. Child Poverty
    3.Early Childhood Development & Learning
    4.Health and Safety.

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