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The boss had tried to get the workers to cheer up or try to persuade them.

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Yes, because he wanted to get to a safe place.

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I don't understand how to respond to this, how do I respond?

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It could mean that there was a lot of dirt in there.

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Are you good at doing? Have you ever done anything wrong, if so tell me?

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Maybe his family if he doesn't get along. Also maybe fitting in, like getting a job, or not knowing what to do.

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so he can surivie

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he wanted to be able to help and he has goooooood leadership skills

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he wanted to be able to help and he has goooooood leadership skills

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so he can survive

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Yes, Salva was trying to get to a refugee camp which was the safest option at the time.

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Yes, Salva was trying to get to a refugee camp which was the safest option at the time.

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I would follow Salva because he is a confident and kind person. I would not want to follow someone who was way too old and unlikely to survive, or someone way too young that they would not be able to handle it. Salva also is a good leader that makes sure EVERYONE gets as much as they need.

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I think it is because the water is underground where here is a lot of dirt for the water to soak up in, making muddy water. I think Nya's family will know how to filter the water because the doctors said to boil the water in order to purify it.
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A decent amount of it was because of the boy holding him under the water.   If Salva was swimming alongside the boy, I bet he would have been shot as well.   Then again, if the boy hadn't been shot, then Salva may have died as well.
The larger part of it is because of luck. Even though the boy held him down, there were still crocodiles, and when the boy loosened his grip, Salva was above the water. He could have been shot then or when he was on the shore.

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I think that it means that Nya's sister, and possibly family, would get sick again. Even if the water could be boiled, would there be enough water for everyone?

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they need to get the water now because the are already so deep into the ground so they can't stop now

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The thing that is keeping them going is most likely the same thing that always keeps them going. Their families, and hope. Hope that the water will come, and that their lives will get better.

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I think it means they still have to boil the water however it is closer to their village then the pond so it is better.

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The bosses encourage the workers, with encouraging words.

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I would follow Salva he seems like a kind and trusting man that would be a good leader.

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I think the hope just keep them going. The hope of having a better life. The hope of having a nice life.

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I would follow salvation because he is the oldest and I could trust him

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I think that it will be hard moving to the U.S. and especially NY because it is all city. And living there is more expensive than other places.

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They know how much they need the water, and how much people are suffering.

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because its hard to survive with out water and food

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so he will survive

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water, food and stuff

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The fact the boss is encouraging them and pursuading them to continue keeps them going

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responding what keeps them going is that they can survive cause they need water to live and the drilling theirs holes  

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responding what keeps them going is that they can survive cause they need water to live and the drilling theirs holes  

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They need water.

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He was very agile, and he got away from the dangerous things/events quickly.

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He almost got drowned by a guy who got shot. The shooting in the area he was in happened when he was underwater

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He almost got drowned by a guy who got shot. The shooting in the area he was in happened when he was underwater

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hes trying to persuade them to keep going so they can get water

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they would get sick

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they could all get sick

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it could mean that the water hade dirt in it

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Yes, I would follow Salva, because he knew how to lead from his uncle, and he learned from other leaders mistakes. I think he was the leader because everybody just thought he would be a good leader, it was just like what happened with Uncle. And he was also a very good person.

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Because he was savage

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They need water

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the boss made them

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Totally.

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because he was agile and avoided everything that answered bad

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I would follow salva

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It could mean that they didn't drill deep enough to get to the clean water.

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It could mean that they didn't drill deep enough to get to the clean water.

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because he was going to be adopted

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Fitting in and getting use to the lifestyle.

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yes, because i would survive and because he is the oldest

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cause with all of the people being killed from the guns drowning and crocodile they were all distracted with everyone else that they dint see him

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because he served

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Missing his home and his family, and not knowing enough English

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Salva was stong and determined to get across the river, unlike the lot of thousands that weren't

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That is true, and I think that everyone should apply that to everyday life

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It means that there is a lot of muddy water in the old water. And you could get very sick from it

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The drilling does take a lot of patience for the water to come but luckly, when the boss of the group kept on telling the workers to keep on going, the water finally came! This means, the boss had encouraged the workers to keep going which they could have gave up the second time it leaked.

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Salva is one lucky person as you can tell. I think that Salva wasn't killed out of those thousand people because he is a strong guy. After all he went through, Salva is still alive and I think he deserves to be alive.

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Yes, I would follow Salva if I survived through the violence. I would because if I had already new about Salva surviving for approximately 12 years alone, I definitely follow him and try to help him. I think Salva emerged as a leader in the group because he knows that he can help these people get to Kenya surviving the walk.

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The most important thing that I think Salva will have trouble with in the United States is the talking and communication with others. Salva doesn't know a lot of English which is something that you need to know in order to communicate with other people. He will be super confused on where to go. He doesn't even know where we was going when he was with the group several of years ago so how will he know where to go if this is in America?

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This quote connects with Salva's life... a lot. He has been walking over the past several of years. This kinda reminds me of something that Uncle would say in the situation that happened in the desert. Salva is always walking for long periods of time. Maybe this is what Salva thinks to him self every time he is walking for a long period of time

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If Nya's new water is full of mud, this means that Akeer would get even more sick! The doctor said that Akeer should be drinking clean water in order to stay away from the illness but the water that they are getting is really dirty. Even worse, the whole neighborhood that is using this water can get ill as well!

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the boss keeps them going. encouraging them to move on.

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when the well was shooting dirty water

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The hope that they would get clean water soon

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The hope that they would

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The hope that they wou

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The hope that

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The hi

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Yes, I think Salva emerged as the leader because he is the oldest and he wants to be like his uncle and his father.

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i would follow salva because he knows how it feels to fall behind

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You should embrace this message, and live your life according to it, When times get tough it is so easy to feel hopeless and defeated. If you try to break down your problem into smaller parts, you will find you CAN overcome almost anything - just get through the minute, hour, month, year!

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Where are you from? Why do you want to go to America? How did you get here? Do you have family here?

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Speaking English, and learning it. And learning the new ways of America.

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I think that this quote is a very helpful quote for something like this scenario while he is walking

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In this case, the need of water kept these people going. The fact that the water from the lake was not clean or plentiful meant that some families will need to move. The fact that they have a chance of staying and a somewhat plentiful source of water kept everyone going.

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I think the people in America feel sorry for the boys because the boys had to go through all the bad stuff like all the walking without food and water. They probably couldn't replace the families of the older boys, because they can remember their old families. The younger boys they may be able to replace, because the family in America may be the only family they have ever known.

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these are some questions I would ask the refugees
1. Do you know any English
2. How long have you been at a refugee camp
3. How old are you
4.have you had any contagious diseases
salva's answer for one, yes
salva's answer for two, 16 years
salva's answer for three, 22
salva's answer for four, no

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because he went under water so the people shooting wouldn't see him

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No. I think it is sorta rude because they probably mean it by they don't know where they are.

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I think people would take these boys in because  the feel sympathy for them. They feel really bad for him because he doesn't have a family and there is a lot of things that are changing for him. They can't really replace the boys'  family, but after a long time the boys will feel at home. I feel like the boys would rather have their own family instead of their new family because they know their own family better.

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You can never replace your "old" family but you can always get a better one. I think the people in America would take them in because they can't imagine what the boys and girls have been through. They feel for the men and women that were hurt and all that they have been through.

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I don't think is a good name because it is kind of rude and they aren't lost because they wouldn't have been able to come to America if they were lost.

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I think that people in America are just being nice. They want to help somebody who is in need.

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I think he will have trouble with english. But because Michael (one of the workers at the refugee camp) taught Salva, he might be able to learn from those words and even learn more. I also think, Salva will have troubles with different climate,clothing,ect. Ex. When Salva felt the cold air he felt very uncomfortable so he'll have to adapt to that. Salva also had to put on a jacket, and though it was very weird by its padding. So he'll also have to adapt to that.

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I think I would warn them that it is very cold there and that they should expect it to be so for a while. Also I would warn them about how different the geology is in America. They might expect something totally different than what it really is.

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Work hard in school to get a good job. Because NY is an expensive place. And you should then move to a place where it is cheap to live. And 20 dollars in NY is worth 40 dollars in WI. And then you can live by yourself and make a good living thith the small amount of money you made back in U.S.

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There are a couple of different reasons that families might want these kids. One is that some families can't have kids or don't want to, so adopting someone would be better. Also, some people are kind people, and are willing to give these boys a better life

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They will definitely want to stay warm in the winters. Also, for the people living in New York or big cities, be careful not to get pickpocketed. Also, try the food here! :)

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I think that they desperately need water so doing hard and difficult work isn't going to stop them.

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I doubt that these new families in America would EVER replace the boys' other families that they had when they were in Sudan, but they might help the boys take their minds off of what they lost and just focus on living with them and not worrying about the past.
They also probably wanted to help the "Lost Boys" because they felt pity on them for loosing their families and want to help. (I guess -_-)

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I think that it would be hard to move to the US because he does not fully understand the English language. He also might not get a job because of his education. His family might not want him after a while.

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I think he survived because after all he has been through he really really really wanted to live out of all the others that died. Salva was very determined to cross the river

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I noticed a lot of people responding above said something along the lines of "he was agile" and "he avoided things" but I don't think that is the reason. Do you think that every single person who died wasn't agile? Didn't try to avoid things? I don't think so. I think the fact that Salva survived was sheer luck, a little bit of help from other people, and his own determination.

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I would tell them how to get water,food and most importantly warmth I also would recommend that he learn English as soon as possible. He also should learn how to make money and what to spend it on an what not to spend it on (needs and wants). He should learn not to trust everyone in the world (eg. seeing commercials).

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I think that Salva might have a hard time fitting in. He can't speak English, so others might make fun of him.