Essay Title; Evaluate the root causes of one civil war in Africa.
The term civil war focuses on the armed conflicts of groups of individuals living in the same country. The civil war which I have chosen to base this essay upon will be the first civil war in Sudan from the years 1955- 1972. This civil war bears a high level of significance in terms of Sudan gaining independence in 1956 but also the fact it lasted two decades and later triggered a further civil war and genocide in the years to come. The root causes of this civil war involve the religious divisions between the Northern and Southern counterparts, racial tension which subsequently contributed to the divide in Sudan, and a lack of involvement in the political process was of impetus and contributed towards the continuation of this civil war which devastated Sudan resulting in the deaths, famines and displacement of citizens. These factors will be discussed in greater detail throughout the essay. …show more content…
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