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__Why did the Darfur Genocide begin?__ 

 In one of the most remote places in Africa, a tragedy began in February 2003, killing 350,000 to 400,000 people in 29 months. In fact the Darfur Genocide is known as the first genocidal rampage of the 21st century. As the Darfur Genocide begins a sixth year, horrible conditions continue to intensify for victims. One of the major causes of the troubles of Darfur, were its' people challenging the government. Another major cause of the Genocide were the dividing of Darfur's people.

The people of Darfur split themselves into two groups (both groups are Muslims) based on their beliefs. There is a growing conflict between the //Africans // and the //Arabs // , which drives people into war nearly everyday. Their conflict started in 2003, when people began requesting more economic and political rights for black Darfurians from the Arab-conquered Sudanese government in Khartoum. For example, the Arabs had more wealth because they never lived in permanent houses while the Africans lived on poor farms. Constantly, the Africans and the Arabs fought over water, food, and finances.

The rebellion of the Arabs and the Africans is a growing problem, for at the peak of the trouble government got involved. The black africans were being discriminated against because they were black and they were being told that they weren't of the right religion. The government began sending out armies of men who were called the Janjaweed. The Janjaweed army killed anyone who got in their way and soon they began to get out of control, raping women, and killing children for no reason. Even though it was a widely known fact that they were in charge of them, the government denied any association with the Janjaweed. There are millions of people who are displaced with no food or water. Also, Women are often killed simply for trying to go and fetch water for their families.

__**Bibliography**

**Images** //People of Darfur Genocide//__ http://swordslayingraps.blogspot.com/

__//Janjaweed Army//__ http://www.armeniangenocidedebate.com/files/gallery/MiscImages/janjaweed.gif

__//Children enclosed in camp fence//

**Information** __ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3496731.stm http://www.thenation.com/doc/20040712/booker http://www.sudantribune.com/article.php3?id_article=11445__

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