Save Nubia Project Analysis

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The Save Nubia Project that was presented at Contra Costa College Monday, March 1st, 2017 was a pleasant, informative experience all around. Professor Manu Ampim was the primary speaker as the seminar opened up with a short-video explaining the details of 'Save Nubia' and why this movement was so important. The issue was that over 4,000 years of African History would be displaced, or lost due to flooding caused by the Dams being built by the Sudanese Government across eastern and northern Sudan.

The four dams being constructed are controversial due to their location, and their usage. The Sudanese government intends to use the dams as a way of bringing hydroelectric energy to an area that needs it. Although, there are alternatives. Technology

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