Continent

A hundred and seventy-five years ago European colonist labeled Africa the “Dark Continent.” Whether or not the term was introduced with invidious intent has continually been the subject of much debate among black scholars. The controversy centered on the use of the word “Dark” which Europe, scholars interpreted as being without growth and development. Not that Europe was more developed than Africa, but because the sub -Saharan part of the continent was a complete mystery to Europeans. This notion was due in part by explorers like Dr. David Livingston, Mungo Park and Henry Morton Stanley incomplete reports of African nations aggressive expansion around Sierra Leone, Mali, and Guinea to build and set up stable states . They failed to explain that African nations were involved with their own economic, social, and military evolution. In addition, guns were becoming more essential on the battleground,…

In the short story of The Third and Final Continent by Jhumpa Lahairi, I would change the premise to a horror/comedy genre. In this adaptation, the narrator arrives at Mrs. Croft’s house in the process of getting his wife Mala to America. However, this is no ordinary house. Miss Croft informs the narrator of strange things happen at this house. He blows it off as paranoia to see if it will scare him off. Unfortunately for Mrs. Croft, he blows it off as a joke. Otherwise, he has not found any…

yet been to Africa- for he has so much to look forward to.”- Rich Mullins The continent of Africa is one of the most under recognized and under appreciated gems of the world. In the past, the continent of Africa was seen as barbaric and hopelessly primitive. Many believe the media propaganda that this continent is impoverished and under populated. By taking a deeper look at some often under-represented aspects of this great continent I realized that Africa is a magnificent continent with a…

However, in comparison to the rest of the world, it is still happening at alarmingly high rates. According to Niki De Sky, a scientist researching the continents deforestation “pasture is by far the prime driver of deforestation. And this is a South American phenomenon – In Southeast Asia and Africa, crop agriculture plays a much bigger role than they do here” (qtd, McGlennon 1). Pastures account for nearly eighty-two percent of deforestation throughout the continent. Other smaller scale…

Africa is a continent to the southeast of North America. It is a continent that accomplished many things. For instants, Nelson Mandela stopped the British apartheid system in South Africa. Another example would be the government and how they have shaped South Africa in a Positive and Negative way. Last but not least, the perception most people have (Based off my perception) is Africa is all desert. Nelson Mandela was an important ingredient to stopping the British apartheid system in South…

Society, delves into the known world and societies within it, at least as of 1997. Diamond wanted to uncover why history unfolded differently on the different continents over the last 13 thousand years, but more importantly he wanted to find the answer without saying that some peoples were superior to others. The question that started this adventure was posed to Diamond by a well-respected figure in New Guinean society, Yali. Yali asked Diamond: “Why is it that you white people developed so much…

reasons for exploration and the impact the exploration had. Content Covered: During this lesson, students will identify the continents, oceans, accurately draw a compass rose, and trace their explorer’s route. These skills will help them to examine the exploration in North America by looking at the major land and water routes used by the explorers. Lesson Objectives: • Students will identify the continents and oceans • Students will accurately draw a compass rose • Students will…

him. For Jones, photography is a medium to give voice to those who lack one. He is such a pioneer in his profession that he is capable of disappearing in it. This past September 27th, Jones visited Brandeis in the Epstein building, where the Women’s Studies Research Center (WSRC) is located, to talk about his latest project, titled, “panAFRICAproject”. It is a photography project that, according to Jones, took over his life—a project in Africa, without mentioning any specific country of the…

about the movement of continents, some saying that it’s true, and some saying that it’s not. One theory, though, is the most well known and the one most people believe to be true. This is the continental drift theory, created by Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist. Alfred Lothar Wegener was born on November 1st, 1880 to a German family. He was the youngest child of Richard and Anna Wegener. He had 2 siblings, a sister named Tony Wegener, and a brother named Kurt Wegener, and both were older…

Although, not as noticeable tectonic as it is in some continents, the Australian landscape has be transformed by tectonic forces (Charles and Jennifer, 2004). Australia is a stable continent which is located distant from plate boundaries where they are not disturb by tectonic activities (Johnson,…