Ageism In Africa

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The point of view in first source I read was that it was a golden Age in Africa. The main idea in this source is the improvement of science and technology. Different things in Math and the solar system were starting to be figured out. Plants were being used to make medicines and tools were being made out of steel and bronze.This quote from the article sums the whole article up, “People of African descent come from ancient, rich and elaborate cultures that created a wealth of technologies in many areas.” Many more things then we believe were created in Africa so this is why it was being considered a golden age. The second source I read also thought Africa was in a golden age. The main idea in this source is about how good the people in Ghana

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