Sub-Saharan Africa

colonialism and the precedence the makers and shakers of that period established. As Europeans conquered mother Africa and established white rule, they conducted a series of studies using pseudoscience to spread misinformation about whites possessing superior intelligence and are genetically superior to black people. One of the greatest tools that Europeans brought with them to Africa was Christianity. The Europeans processed that they were endowed by their creator, who sent his only son to save…

The American notion of Africa and Africans seemingly has always been unapologetically filled with convoluted racist overtones and simplifications. From being titled the land without law, civility, and modernity to being the land of exotic primitivism and savagery, Africa continues to be a widely misappropriated continent. Not only was the American psyche regarding Africa shaped by colonial imaginations and mythology, the sentiment heavily persists without much change. The misconceptions of this…

of HIV/Aids. UNAIDS estimates that worldwide there are 33.4 million people living with HIV, 2.7 million new infections of aids each year, and 2 million deaths from AIDS each year. (UNAIDS.org). Of those, “7 out of 10 deaths for 2008 were in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region that also has over two-thirds of adult HIV cases and over 90% of new HIV infections amongst children” (UNAIDS.org). Americas aid can stop HIV/Aids and other diseases from spreading. It is working, “over the past two years……

Sub-Saharan African culture and overall community were created and unified through the people themselves and were absent from tyrants or modern-day social classes. In fact, many African communities were based and morphed with pure the intention of survival amongst each other. Peace within societies was prominent during these times. Due to agricultural, environmental, and seasonal changes, consistent movement of communities was a necessity for their own survival and way of life. Reader states…

Hunger is not the only serious problem in Africa, but also the other contributing factors like disease, the lack of education and unclean water. According to Jordanna Packtor, an online education specialist, “thirty-eight percent of the world’s refugees are located in Africa”. She goes on to say how “of the 738 million people globally without clean water, 37 percent are living in sub-Saharan Africa” (Packtor). Unfortunately, Africans live a dreadful lifestyle. However, aid can be provided in…

mainland Africa through Indonesians colonizing Madagascar and bringing them, they then spread to mainland Africa. Most of the technology that was shared was the design and building of boats. Mediterranean ships had square sails and were maneuvered by oars, and they were nailed together. Indian Ocean ships had triangular…

European Unions (EU) and African nations (AU), the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) creates a significant shift in the trading aspects within two parties, aiming at boosting the economic development in Africa and promoting the regional integration (“Economic Partnership Agreement with West Africa”). Regional integration covers the increase in economic, the institutional, and political linkages between the different countries sharing the same geographic proximity (“REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND…

advertisements of known celebrities such as Angelina Jolie encouraging people to help Africa. How severe is poverty in Africa? Many literatures would mention that Africa is the poorest continent on the planet. The graver reality is that majority of the world’s population is not aware of the devastating effects of poverty, people living in poverty suffer from hunger and are prone to diseases. Donating to Africa is not only a call for civic mercy but more of a humanitarian aid to the people who…

are the Arabic zone in the north, the Sabel zone, and sub-Saharan Africa. The Arabic zone includes the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, the Sahel zone includes the areas dominated by the vast Sahara Desert, and sub-Saharan Africa is the rest of the continent south of the Sahara Desert. The Kingdom of Ghana is the earliest known kingdom in Africa. King Shaka was a powerful military leader who conquered many tribes throughout South Africa. Africa’s political borders formed as a result…

grow as fast or as large as the Islamic religion. While the spread of Islam and Christianity created benefits for Africa, the spread of these two religions also negatively impacted Africa through the increased use of of slave trade, which would later inspire the Transatlantic slave trade. Europeans did not introduce slavery to Africa. In fact, slavery had been…