Southern Africa

Fossil remains of Homo erectus, an extinct species of early humans, were first discovered in 1891 by the Dutch physician Eugene Dubois near the village of Trinil, along the Solo River, on the island of Java, Indonesia. Dubois's finds, a partial skull and a thigh-bone, contrasted remarkably. The skull-cap, significantly smaller and lower in height than those of modern humans, had a large projecting brow ridge and a sloping forehead. The inside of the skull had a brain volume about half that of…

Behind the Curtain The poem “The White Man’s Burden” can mean an array of things. From one side, “The White Man’s Burden” was a warning to those who sought the power of the world by controlling land and the people who live there. It also served as encouragement for white men to further imperialism. This can be seen in the line “cold, edged with dear- brought wisdom.” He is providing the knowledge that a white man needs to be successful. Kipling is clearly laying out the harsh realities to white…

AZTEC Aztec Location- Mexico City. Population- 5 million Food: The Aztec people relied on the land and what they could grow. Some items they grew from their land were: corn, beans, fruits,and vegetables. Meat and other proteins were scarce due to how hard it was to hunt and find the animals. The Aztecs relied on insects and insect eggs for their protein. Clothing: Aztec clothing was generally made out of cotton which was imported, and also a fiber from the Maguey Cactus. Women would…

economy of southern colonies between 1607 and 1775. Southern colonies were greatly affected economically by slavery throughout the 16t century and 17th century. The economy of southern colonies would increase and at points would drastically decline due to slavery factors. The economic, geographic, and social factors were important in the advancement of slavery of southern colonies’ economy between 1607 and 1775. The economic factor encouraged growth of slavery as it was important to the southern…

The Era of Imperialism was extremely impactful and changing during its time, but there were countries that fought against the era. Two of the countries were India and the Ethiopia; however, both nations used different strategies to oppose against the enemy. India used nonviolence while Ethiopia used violence to complete their independence. Ethiopia's strategy seemed the most tactful, but many individuals may go against it and go for Gandhi's. The Ethiopian Empire was the only African nation that…

When I was first asked this question at a much younger age I honestly thought the answer was yes. I was blind to the things that media and the government was feeding us, now my answer is a strong no. Within the novel Night we follow the tragic story of a boy who was persecuted due to his government not agreeing with his religion. Although this is a very extreme example I find that we still see corrupt governments to this very day. This true story follows Elie a young boy who is losing all faith…

century was a large factor of the Congo Genocide. By the 19th century the industrial revolution was already in full effect and created divisions between other areas that have not yet industrialized. Beliefs of power and dominance over places like Africa paved a way for leaders to implement their own structure. However, more importantly, the ideals of money the industrial revolution created made it easy for King Leopold to force natives into slavery. Each of the components can be traced back to…

claimed power in Africa to make a profit, expand territory, and gain power. The European competition to claim land was known as The Scramble for Africa. African states tried to resist European Imperialism, although only two were able to remain independent. Great Britain's empire in Africa was larger than Great Britain itself. The Ottomans lost all control of all of their colonies in Africa by 1875 and 1914. The British, Dutch/Boers, and Zulus fought for control of South Africa, but in the…

The human body has been studied for thousands of years. Many may think that it interest in our body began in the renaissance, but our ancient ancestors have been observing the human body since the beginning. These people did many things with their bodies, whether it is traditional or spiritual superstition, which is still being done today. One of these things is circumcision. A circumcision is the surgical removal of foreskin of the penis, which then reveals the head of the male genitalia.…

emergence of the transatlantic slave trade had coerced the societies of Africa to be intertwined with slavery, which prompted distinct effects on different classes of Africans. The effects of the transatlantic slave trade on Africans were characterized by the cruel treatment…