Horn of Africa

migration to little Ethiopia’s located in various states. The migration problems in Ethiopia and in the whole of the Horn of Africa has been substantial in the last four decades. The refugee crisis that persists in the Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Somalian areas is incredibly complex. Bariagaber (1999, p. 599) states it best: “Untangling the causes of refugee formations in the Horn of Africa requires examination of a host of factors, including ethnic and religious conflicts, irredentist and…

animals are being massacred for fun, yet they are rapidly becoming endangered species. Beautiful creatures, such as lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and so many more are being put to death by rich men and women. Most of the animals that are hunted in Africa are either endangered, vulnerable, or threatened, meaning if these creatures continue to be hunted, they will quickly become extinct. Scientists devote their studies to these creatures and tourists spend money to visit the beloved animals.…

The trade of rhino horn is a strong indicator of the continuous exploitation of the global south for the purposes of self-benefit, creating the image of power and status, and profit maximization. One can conclude after the following points, the rhino horn trade is a zero sum game in which only the beneficiaries are those at the end of the geographic flow. The current rhino population is estimated at five thousand, they are currently a critically endangered species. Majority of rhinoceros live…

known and familiar to southern Africa, can be observed and studied for the size of its elaborate, slightly twisted horns. This trait can be seen as an adaptative trait due to the variety of horn lengths and sizes in Bovids, as well as a heritable trait, due to the continual frequency in horns throughout generations, in the species of Nyala. The adaptivity and heritability of this trait can be analyzed through the natural history of the species of Bovids, observing how horns are used in combat as…

Civilizations in Africa and India during the Classical Period had some parallels, while still having their distinct differences. For example, Axum in Africa and Gupta in India were two empires during the classical period. The Axum Empire, located on the Horn of Africa in modern day Ethiopia, thrived in East Africa around ______, around the same time as the Gupta Empire in India (320-550 AD). Despite the distance between these two empires, the Axum Empire and the Gupta Empire had similar…

Africa has vast religious record. The ancient and immense land mass has an extensive history of ever shifting empires, which has led to a diverse religious landscape. Modern day Africa is divided into five regions, each of which has had a unique religious evolution. The western region from where most Atlantic slaves came from is no exception. The indigenous African religion is the oldest on the continent and is still practiced today, a major component of this religion is its oral tradition. Over…

According to Kleiner’s analysis of African art before the 1800s, caves such as the Apollo 11 come from Africa and are assumed to be some of the oldest paintings currently discovered, showing the diversity of the continent itself. The works are difficult to date and decipher meaning, although some of the best work comes from the Benin Kingdom. Assumed to be established in the 13th century, most of its power rose along the 16th century. The kingship was considered sacred and presented artworks…

masks in order to symbolize the spirits, in their religious rituals. The enormous, sometimes scary mask gave control to the "spirits" which helped to maintain authority. The masks symbolized power, strength, and courage. They were often stylized with horns and tall heads, but most of them had basic human features. The highly abstract facial features empathized the larger-than-life feel of the mask Ododua mask, like the one featured at the National Museum of African Art, were used in rituals…

Civilization can be viewed to be a way of changing peoples of ways of living to accommodate changes. Comparing civilization which took place in Africa and America before 1500 several similarities and differences can be noted in key areas of civilization. Comparison between America civilization and Africa civilization Political Most kingdoms developed in Africa due to the existence of trade especially trans-Saharan trade. The major kingdom includes Ghana, Songhai, and Mali. The…

elephants and rhinos in Africa due to poaching has become a crucial international issue in the recent years. The previous explosion of the commercial poaching in Africa took place in the 70s and lasted until the late 80s when international agreements and wildlife protection programs helped to improve the crisis. As a result, poaching in Africa subsided for a brief while. However, around the same time, China and Vietnam saw an enormous increase in the demand for the ivory and the rhino horn,…