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(nomads) and merchants such as the Venetians traded with the empire. “Desire for gold caused merchants to make the difficult journey from the Maghrib and the rest of North Africa across the Sahara Desert to the region of savannah and forest called West…

The South would also gain a vast amount of POW’s as the fighting was taking place inside their territory. Neither side was prepared for the vast influx of prisoners that would soon swarm both sides. Both the North and the South scrambled to find places suitable to make into POW camps, and transformed many training bases into makeshift POW camps. The problem was that this was barley good enough for a temporary solution when the prisoners began piling up. With the first few victories in Tennessee…

The two African Kingdom I will be comparing are the kingdom of Benin and the kingdom of Mali. I will be demonstrating the rise of each kingdom and the decline of kingdoms and the collapse on both kingdoms. The kingdom of Benin rose to power by trading goods. Benin Declined when a civil war erupted. It finally collapses when its territorial extent shrank rapidly. The kingdom of Mali rose to power because it was rich in gold. It began to decline when its political and military strength was…

The Sirens VS. Poison Ivy: Bet Your Guess If you don’t commit crimes, kill, or back stab people (I mean not figuratively and figuratively) are you a villain? A villain is a a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime. Although some people imagine that the Sirens, who are from the Odyssey, really use trickery, murder, and power, they are really villainous, yet, one can also argue that they are only doing this for fun or to survive. Where’s the villain trait in…

Ghana is a small country in West Africa that has a population of approximately 25.5 million people (BBC News, 2017). It is considered one of the nicer countries in Africa because of the abundance of cash crops there. The cash crops and mineral products found in Ghana are used mainly for exports. The national income actually comes from the agricultural and mineral exports (Boateng, Davies, Forge, and Maier, 2017). Without their crops or minerals, they would have no source of income, so it is…

Have you ever watched a movie and wondered where the villain came from? Truthfully the answer is probably no, however it is still a somewhat interesting topic. Is there one specific place that villains should come from? Should it vary? I personally think it should vary but in order to make the best villains they should be from one of three countries. The three countries that create the best villains are North Korea, Germany, and Russia. Odds are you’ve seen multiple movies where the antagonist…

Boating Tips for Autistic Children Many people find boats and the motions of the water to be calming, and many autistic children may feel the same way. There’s no reason why boating can’t be a pleasurable experience for your child, despite their special needs. In fact, Lori Mcllewan, the chairperson of the National Autism Association agrees that water can be a comfort because “it helps them to maintain a sense of balance and feel a sense of weightlessness.” However, there needs to be preparation…

Kanye West’s “Famous” music video. West premiered his video live at the L.A. Forum on June 24, 2016 to mixed reviews. The controversy stemmed from not knowing if the people portrayed were real or wax figures. There were also questions of whether or not he received permission to use their likeness. The purpose of this video is to show controversial famous people in bed together as art in hopes of calling attention to them not being treated like real people. Kanye West uses wax-figures of…

From Music to Big Screen By: Tameka J Most people in Hollywood are triple threats, acting, singing/rapping, and dancing. There is a number of music artist that have crossed over into acting. There are very few that can do both successfully. Some artist has been a hit in movies and others who have failed miserably at acting. Here is a list of 10 artists turned actors who showed us their new skills and we were fascinated with them. 10. Bow Wow Bow Wow is a rapper turned actor, with his…

Appalachia is a ticking time bomb! This is because the coal mining industry is on a constant downfall. The failing coal mine industry has brought about many new ideas to try and improve the economy. In the past the Appalachia was a very thriving economy it is like our modern-day Atlanta. Every and anyone need or used coal in some way shape or form. This kept all of the people in Appalachia having a job. But as the time went on the use for coal has dropped. People are reverting to alternate…