Sudan History

By jacks19
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    British Colonization

    The British came into Sudan and improved the infrastructure, restored law, and put in a modern government. (PPT) (Image)
  • Britain’s Southern Policy in Sudan

    Britain’s Southern Policy in Sudan
    They divided Sudan in 2 parts, the north and the south and then introduced the “closed door policy”. (PPT) (Image)
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    1st Civil War in Sudan

    The 1st Civil War is created when the Southern Sudan wanted to separate from the north. (PPT) (Image)
  • Sudan’s Independence from Britain

    Sudan’s Independence from Britain
    The British has opened the “closed door” from the north to the south. (PPT) (Image)
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    Anya Nya is Created

    The main rebel group was known as Anya Nya. (PPT) (Image)
  • Nimeiri Becomes President in Sudan

    Nimeiri Becomes President in Sudan
    Nameiri created the Republic of Sudan and introduced the Democratic system into the government system. But, when it came to electing the president. Nimeiri's party was only the one to be chosen. (PPT) (Image)
  • Oil is First Discovered in Sudan

    Oil is First Discovered in Sudan
    Oil was first discovered in Sudan. Unfortunately the oil fields were right in the middle of Sudan. That resulted in the north and the south were fighting over the oil. Up until this day there is still fighting going on about who gets the oil. (PPT) (Image)
  • Major Famine in Sudan

    Major Famine in Sudan
    There was a major drought in Sudan but all the charity and people trying to help weren’t allowed to help and therefore banned. (PPT) (Image)
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    2nd Civil War in Sudan

    The 2nd civil war started when Nameri introduced the Sharia law that did not agree with the peace agreement. (PPT) (Image)
  • Omar Al-Bashir Becomes President

    Omar Al-Bashir Becomes President
    Omar Al-Bashir overthrew Nimeri in the second civil war and declared himself as president. He also eliminated all the political parties other than his own and remains as the president until today. (PPT) (Image)
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    Darfur Conflict Starts

    The government hired janjaweeds to kill the villagers in Darfur. The men and the childrens were killed brutally and the women were raped. (PPT) (Image)
  • South Sudan’s Independence

    South Sudan’s Independence
    9th July 2011 was the day the Republic of South Sudan was created and was an independent country. They seperated from the north. South Sudan today has a new government and is not controlled by the north anymore. (BBC) (Image)