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end of World War Two, the newly formed countries of East and West Germany were struggling to create new national identities in the aftermath of the destruction caused by the National Socialist German Workers party and the war. A parallel of the country as a whole, the capital city of Berlin was also split into an East and a West portion controlled by the Soviet Union and the Allies respectively. The close proximity of the East and the West in the same city—a political, economic, and cultural…

Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn was born on November 20, 1983, in Atlanta, Georgia. He began using his stage name while performing as one of the members of the musical collective. The Dungeon Family nicknamed him The Future. His first cousin recorded producer, and Dungeon Family member Rico Wade, encouraged him to sharpen his writing skills and pursue a career as a rapper. He attended Columbia High School. Future voices praises of Wade’s musical influence and instructio, calling him mastermind behind…

the wall was place democratic West Germany shortly after the Soviet-supported Communist state of East Germany . the division was a big problem for the for Easter side the separation of the freedom of choice. also the separation of the rich and the poor . their were separation of families divide between families. the thing about the wall is to change people to came and over to the other side to have that big separation in the soviet union and democracy of the west. the placement of the wall…

On November 10, Mod Sun, a well known American rapper, author, rock musician and poet, released his new album, BB. This new release is jam packed full of free spirit, self-realization and finding happiness in what you have. The vast majority of the songs on BB push for free thought and a carefree attitude. A prime example presenting this would be his song, #noshirton, which states, “no shirt on, head hanging out the window”. Obviously there is no deeper meaning to uncover from these lyrics, it…

The Fall Of The Berlin Wall How did the fall of the Berlin wall change the world? History In 1961 the communist government built the Berlin Wall. The was divided Berlin into East Berlin and West Berlin. The reason behind building this wall was to prevent people from the West Berlin fleeing to the West Berlin. It was also symbolized as the “Iron Curtain” that divided the democratic western countries and the communist countries of Eastern Europe throughout the Cold War. It all started after…

The first trading posts in Lybia were established by Phoenicians when the merchants of Tyre (current Lebanon) developed commercial relations with the Berber tribes and made treaties with them to ensure their cooperation in the exploitation of raw materials. By the 5th century B.C.E., Carthage, the greatest Phoenician colony, had extended its hegemony across North Africa, where the distinctive civilization of Punic came into being. Punic settlements on the Libyan coast included Oea (later…

The need to memorialize and commemorate people and events has been a timeless tradition among humans and the lost Kingdom of Benin is no different. Created in the years, circa 1550-1650, one of over 900 plaques made to honor the Oba and record the events of the Court of Benin, this particular plaque, labeled Oba and attendants is a strong example of the craftsmanship and skill of the people of Benin. Through the use of various techniques, such as hierarchical scale and symbolism, the plaque…

unlimited amounts of water for resources. However, flooding an entire nation is a tough task. One that can only be accomplished by a tsunami. This is why I have written to you, President Trump, asking you to sincerely send a few nuclear bombs to West Africa so that they can be set off under the surface of the ocean near the coastal city of Lomé. This series of detonations would create a minor tsunami that would be strong enough to pummel Lomé yet gracefully extend into nearly two-thirds of…

OutKast, a popular rap group throughout the nineties and early 2000s, has a renowned song entitled “Hey Ya!” which features the smooth flows of Andre 3000 and hard hitting rhymes of Big Boi. The song has been a huge hit for years and is virtually known by every American under the age of thirty. When the song was released in 2003, I was just three years old, but had already adopted my dad’s love for music and I frequented the kitchen tile as my dance floor whenever music was playing.…

Indian religion was more shifted than their governmental issues. IV. African Societies A. West Africa (Guinea) The greater part of the oppressed Africans that came to America started in West Africa, or Guinea. Upper Guinea had a culture that reflected contact with the Islamic Mediterranean locale, while Lower Guinea stayed less cosmopolitan. B. Bondage in West Africa Bondage existed in West Africa essentially as a method for aggregating grounds and riches, however after contact with…