The Holy Spirit Mobile Force

Brittany StanfordJesse Harker

Katrina RodzonMarlon Mackey

What comes to mind?

This is what we thought

…but we were wrong

…Very wrong…

The Setting

Where- Uganda Acholiland (Acholi)

Right here --->

The Characters in This Story

Alice Auma “Lakwena” The Leader of the Holy Spirit Movement

Followers desperate peasants and former soldiers in

Uganda

Joseph Kony- The brother Later leader of Lords Resistance Army

The Set Up

Power was obtained through violence in this area

National Resistance Movement (NRM) gains power in 1986 Create unstable government Emphasize oppressing the people

…more set up…

The people get fed up with President Yoweri Musveni

Two rebel forces form Uganda Peoples Democratic Army(UPDA)

Goal: Restore Multi-party democracy Holy Spirit Movement

Goal: Cleanse Acholi people and purge the government of evil

Holy Spirit Movement

Holy Spirit Movement Vs

Holy Spirit Mobile Force

One and the same

The Leader

Alice Auma “Lakwena” Born June 3, 1956

Pongdwo-North’s biggest town Second of 15 children 2 divorces- no children May 1985 said she couldn’t see or hear- no witch doctor

Messenger of Lakwena At age 30…according to legend…went to Murchison Falls

National Park Came out….a spiritual messenger

Attracted thousands to her cause Took command over a UPDA battalion in November

1986

What They Were All About

Initially targeted witches and sorcerers Tortured and killed them

Violent against civilians and NRA soldiers was necessary for ‘purification’

Recruits included peasants, former soldiers, and some educated individuals

The Rules

No Drinking Smoking Stealing Quarreling Having sex Taking cover in the

heat of battle

Follow the rules and you will succeed

Tactics and Defense

Defense- Shea butter (moo yaa)

Protect against bullets

Weapons “Holy water” dipped rocks

Turn to hand grenade against enemies

Tactic Marching in the shape of a cross

Success and Defeat

Success November and December 1986 against NRA

Defeat UPDA alliance quickly severed Major defeat in 1987

Spreading forces with little support Series of defeat in effort to regain Kampala and

“initiate” a paradise on earth Finally November 1987 NRA used artillery and

gained an overwhelming victory over HSMF

The End of Alice

1987- Alice fled to Kenya Jailed

Her brother used the remnants of the HSMF defeat to make the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) later

Alice dies in January 17th 2007 Long time illness

References

Barnes, C., Lucima, O. (2002). Northern Uganda: Introduction. In Conciliation Resources. Retrieved February 2, 2007, from http://www.c-r.org/our-work/accord/northern-uganda/introduction.php

Johannesburg, F. (2007). Uganda: Leader of holy spirit rebels dies. In Institute for War & Pease Reporting. Retrieved February

2, 2007, from http://www.iwpr.net/index.php?m=p&o=328696&s=f&apc_state

Marlon, M. (2007). Theories and delusions. From the Mind of Mackey. p. 1-2.

Nyeko, B., Lucima, O. (2002). Northern Uganda: Profile of the parties to the conflict. In Conciliation Resources. Retrieved February 2, 2007, from http://www.c-r.org/our-work/accord/northern-uganda/profiles.php