West Africa

but the raw materials they are given. According to Jared Diamond the modern world is so unequal because of location, diseases, and farming. Location plays a big role in figuring out why we are all so different. “Continents that spread out in a east-west direction, such as Eurasia had a developmental advantage because of the similar latitude.” (“The story of… The shapes of the continents”) Some of Eurasia’s advantages included the ability to transport goods, the capability of growing food almost…

however Kelvin Doe has begun to repair this issue and the world is supporting his efforts. What is wrong? In Sierra Leone, there is limited electricity and communication, which is also present throughout the world. This English speaking country in West Africa, had an eleven year civil war which officially ended in 2011 but things will take a long time to resume normal operations (Google Isreal; M&G). Even before the civil war, things were bad. In 2011, below 10% of the country had electricity…

above them all, the duplicitous billionaire King Leopold II. With great power and compassion, King Leopold's Ghost will brand the tragedy of the Congo--too long forgotten--onto the conscience of the West. Early in the imperial colonial period slavery was the chief reason for exploiting central Africa. King Leopold of Belgium ruthlessly but brilliantly exploited much of…

citizens wanted to obtain, however such actions to do so were swiftly put down by government forces. Rather than staying put, many citizens in the German Democratic Republic believed that it was in their best interests to cross over the border into the West. Using the border between the separate occupation zones to their favour, large numbers of GDR citizens averaging 180,000 per year until 1953 defected to the German Federal Republic. Prompted by the ever increasing oppressive nature of the…

The word Vodou, also known as Voodoo, means “spirit” or “deity” in the languages of West Africa. It is a religion that encompasses philosophy, medicine, and justice. The creator of both the universe and the spirits is understood to be the God of the Christian Bible; however, because the religion was established before people were able to read or write; therefore, there is no sacred text or central authority. Spanning centuries and continents the religion has morphed into hundreds of…

In his book, King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa, Adam Hochschild explores how the 'civilized western society' is consumed with so much greed, envy and pride that they are unable to open the eyes and witness the brutal impact of their action. The book focuses on not only the course of colonizing a nation and exploiting it of all its humanity and wealth but also focuses on the impact of the deed. It highlights the legacy of the colonialization and how it…

The case studies of the state of food insecurity in the world (2014) report shows that those regions such as Africa and the Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as individual countries have strengthened their political commitment to food security and nutrition. Reforestation of mangroves in xai –xai District of Mozambique restored the ecosystem and in turn…

From the foundation of the colonies beginning with the founding of Jamestown until the beginning of the Revolutionary War, different regions of the eastern coast had different characteristics. Once established, the thirteen British colonies could be divided into three geographic areas: New England, Middle, and Southern. Each of these had specific economic, social, and political developments that were unique to the regions. New England Colonies: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode, and…

All our ancestors came from Africa at some point and later on, were spread out into the world that we now know today. The cause of having different skin color has to do with the lines of latitude and longitude. For example, people who are from the North and South tend to have more pale skin because the sun doesn’t hit there as much. But, people from East to West have much more of a darker skin color. People who live in between the tropics have…

Post-Outbreak Impact Management After the outbreak was under control, survivors faced negative attitudes, prejudice, and psychological impacts. One way to alleviate these problems was through treatment centers (B, L). Countries in West Africa have a shortage of mental health professionals; Sierra Leone doesn’t have a psychiatrist and Liberia has only one (B). Treatment centers post-outbreak would aid in ensuring survivors’ mental health was stable. Additionally, family and community resilience…