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Modern World History HW 1.5 Researching the Civil War in Sierra Leone Carefully read the attached article about the civil war in Sierra Leone that Ishmael Beah lived through in A Long Way Gone in the margin. Underline or highlight main ideas. If you don’t know the meaning of the words in bold, look them up in the dictionary and write a brief definition in the margin. Generate 4 questions about the history of Sierra Leone inspired by A Long Way Gone and the included article. These questions are ideally answerable by research. “How would Ishmael feel if he were able to reunite with his parents?” is not a question that can be answered with research. “How did the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) gain power in Sierra Leone?” can be. Use the chart at the end of this packet to record your questions. In the “Questions” column, clearly state your question. In the “A Long Way Gone” column, explain a specific event or issue in A Long Way Gone that inspired your question. In the “Article” column, write any information from the included article that contributes to your thoughts about that question. Background: The Civil War in Sierra Leone Compiled by A. Based on IRIN (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs),?Partnership Africa Canada, MSF and Human Rights Watch. There is still a civil war going on in Sierra Leone, in practical terms (note: this article was written in 2000). Since 1991, the country has suffered war, terror and a deep, unrelenting humanitarian crisis which have left it devastated. The war has curbed agricultural production drastically, cut government profits from mining and seen the destruction of hundreds of schools, health clinics, and administrative facilities. Forced displacement has affected more than half the population estimated at 4.5 million. Between 20,000 and 75,000 people have been killed and thousands mutilated. Dislocation of people and destruction of schools have exacerbated the educational crisis in the country, wh