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African American history is the story of great tragedy and accomplishment. Where they were once was kings and queens Africans were taken from their homeland as slaves to work in the dirt. They were treated cruelly and unjustly. However, they would fight ultimately for their freedom looking to having some sort of freedom whether in their homeland of Africa or this new land of America. Some call Africa the birth place of human beings seeing that The Great Rift Valley is known for having some of…

According to Kingsley, 64% of political seats are held by women, Rwanda has the highest number of women parliamentarians in the world (7). “Senegal, Seychelles and South Africa have more than 40% each, and Mozambique, Angola, Tanzania and Uganda are not far off, with women occupying over 35% of all parliamentary seats” (Kinglesy 7). This information means that Africa is starting to view women…

1. Buganda Agreement of 1900 was a collaborative agreement between the British administration and the Buganda chief. The agreement consisted of the Buganda people paying taxes to the administrative heads residing in their lands, while the social status quo of the Buganda people stayed intact. Hierarchy of rule did not change. This all happened juxtapose to Harry Johnson establishing a system of land tenure 2. Githaka was the gathering of land owned Mbari. Mbari was a clan of elites and their…

Illicit: The Dark Trade is an eye opening documentary that brings to light the large, global illegal market. Prior to viewing this documentary, I knew of the existence of the vast illegal market however, I did not fully grasp the size and growth of this market. Illicit: The Dark Trade brings real life examples to the viewer to show that the illegal market is not simply a fake bag, or cartel smuggled drugs but, rather the market is growing and fast which has significant implications across the…

recent years, the Sahel has been experiencing areas that becomes increasingly dry. There is a very high chance that the Sahel is going to turn into a desert. Sandstorms are a major part of life in the Sahel area in Africa. The Sahel stretches from Senegal to Ethiopia. That means many countries encounter hot climate and long periods of drought. The Sahel Sandstorm spread diseases all over places which gave a lot of countries a hard time trying to recover. Most of the Sahel is not appropriate for…

Guinea is an African country. It is located in West Africa – Sub-Saharan Region. It is located between Guinea Bissau and Senegal in the north; Mali and Cote d’Ivoire in the east; Liberia and Sierra Leone in the south and Atlantic Ocean in the West. Guinea has four natural regions: coastal plain; mountainous region; savanna region; and a forest region. “Total area: 94,927 sp mi (245,861 sq km); Population (2013 est.): 11,176,026 (growth rate: 2.64%); birth rate: 36.3/1000; life expectancy: 59;…

stopping us from fulfilling our full potential not just as people of this race or that but as human beings who all want to be happy and thriving. I did that internship for three years. In addition to those three years of being an intern I also went to Senegal West Africa. Thus my perception of Africa entering this course wasn’t skewed or distorted because not only have I gone out of my way to learn more about the continent but I’ve also been to one country in Africa, so I know a lot more than a…

By Agbomenu Johnson Segun I. D. Number: 1403024029 ABSRACT: Globalization is the interchanged of ideas and symbolized by the internet: These involve the clash of cultures and the extension of materialistic values, the internet allows everyone access and wander into the Hollywood Library and no one to stop, control or direct. This has enormous influence people act heedlessly and the values of entertainment industry reflects often advance materialism, violence and immorality. Therefore, this…

Introduction The empire of Mali was formed in the year of 1230 in Mali. The empire was formed by a man named Sundiata Keita, also known as ‘lion king’, and had many other leaders after his death. The most popular ruler was Mansa Musa, because of his extreme wealth and introducing Islam into the empire. The empire lost power in the 14 hundreds,after the death of Musa, but totally fell apart and ended in the year of 1600 lasting 370 years, the lack of leadership after his death was the main reason…

Introduction The Northern Mali Conflict is best described as a civl war but has become increasingly complex since its beginnings in 2012. The conflict started as a civil war along ethnic lines and triggered by the Libyan conflict. A schism between secular and Islamic rebels served to further complicate the conflict and pose new threats to religious minorities in the region. Food shortages, rampant poverty, religious prosecution, and a politically weak Mali have resulted in hundreds of thousands…