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These are events that happened in the story.
1985
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When Salva was at school, there was a bombing in their town so they had to run away. (It was during the 2nd Sudanese Civil War)
June 1985
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Salva's tribe is walking to a refugee camp and he learns his Uncle is part of the tribe too.
November 1985
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Salva's tribe comes across a refugee camp.
1996
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Salva flies to Rochester, New York to meet his new family.
2003
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Salva starts a company called Water for Sudan that drills wells for poor towns in Sudan.
Historical events that happened during the story time.
April 1983 - January 2005
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The book "A Long Walk To Water" takes place during the 2nd Sudanese Civil War.
April 1983 - January 2005
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There were 2,000,000 deaths in the 2nd Sudanese Civil War.
1985 - 1991
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Another war during that time period is the Cold War.
April 1986 - 1988
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In May 1986, the Sadiq al-Mahdi government coalition began peace negotiations with the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) led by Col. John Garang.
2003
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Water For Sudan has drilled 137 water wells since 2005.