Not on Our Watch by Cheadle and Prendergast is a very influential book, and I feel that the way the two authors created the introduction was a great way to start off by informing the reader of what this book will be discussing as well as keeping the readers attention. I noticed that throughout the third chapter, I knew a lot of the information because I was an informed reader. When it comes to most of society, most of the population does not know about the events going on in Sudan, and when an "average American" reads this book it seems that the reader would be well informed, because of the way the authors present the information.
The second chapter the book I thought was very useful, because it got to let the reader know more about the authors than just there fame and celebrity, I got to understand that the people actually doing something are regular human beings. It let you take a break from the facts of the genocide, and put a little character and human life into it.
One thing I was a little unsure of was the assurance of the authors, it seemed that they let the reader know that "we can do this!" and so much is being done, when it seemed that that type of assurance just made the reader feel like so much is being done already, that there is no need to help, because it seems there is already so much help being provided.
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I also agree that the book will be able to identify itself with the average American person, because it starts right from the start of the violence in Sudan. I also found that the way the writers divided up the chapters gave you and even better understanding of what is going on. It gives you factual information and then fills in with Pendergast's and Cheadle's personal accounts of what they have seen and experienced. Even though i researced alot on Darfur and the events prior, I still came away with so much of a greater understanding. I disagree with you when you say that youre not sure whether or not the readers are sending the message that you can help. I think that they are sending that message because they talk about how one person can make a difference. The genocide is still going on and a main point of their book is to get people informed and pressuring the government to take action.
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