HIST280: Pre-Colonial Africa September 23‚ 2013 The cultivation of crops became significant to Ancient African societies as they developed. In the late Stone Age‚ changes in old life were made possible by farming. Without agriculture‚ civilization would not exist. Societies are not able to collect enough resources to sustain a large population. Resources run out quickly. Therefore that society will not stay in one place. They will be forced to find new resources. Communities will not be able
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HIST 325: PRECOLONIAL AFRICA Winter 2013 – TR 6:00-7:20pm‚ McKenzie 214 – CRN 23274 Version 1.00‚ 7 Jan 2013 Professor: Dr. L. F. Braun Office: 311 McKenzie Hall Telephone: x6-4838 on-campus. Email: lfbraun@uoregon.edu Office hours: T 2:00-4:00pm & by appt. Overview and Objectives Africa is central to human history. It is the continent where our species arose‚ where some of the greatest ancient civilizations throve‚ and where dynamic‚ complex‚ and innovative cultures confronted a variety of social
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EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ABSTRACT It is factual that globalization began before the industrial revolution was existent in the colonial period and continues to be a major influence on how governments worldwide operate. When analyzing the effects of globalization‚ a common controversial debate is whether globalization has maimed the society or has brought significant benefit. The African society is used severally by anti-globalists to defend their views. This paper explores
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Islam and Christianity in Early Modern Africa Indigenous Religions still present Recognize a supreme‚ remote creator god‚ but devote most of their attention to powerful spirits. Spirits associated with geographic features such as mountains‚ waters‚ or forests. Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa Most Africans maintained their inherited Religions. Islam and Christianity attracted increasing interest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Islam most popular in West Africa and Swahili City-States. Timbuktu – Islamic University
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Introduction "African governments have a great responsibility to ensure that brains remain in the continent; otherwise‚ in 25 years ’ time‚ Africa will be empty of brains." This quotation by Dr. Lalla Ben Barka‚ the Deputy Executive-Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa‚ expresses more than clearly the dramatic situation of Sub-Saharan African countries when it comes to their most valuable human resource needed for development their brains. Migration and the resulting brain drain
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Cited: Alessi‚ C.‚ & Hanson‚ S. (2012‚ February). Expanding China-Africa Oil Ties. . In COUNCILS on FOREIGN RELATIONS. Retrieved April 14‚ 2013‚ from http://www.cfr.org/china/expanding-china-africa-oil-ties/p9557 Brautigam‚ D. (2009). The dragon ’s gift: the real story of China in Africa (pp. 10-22; 22-43; 105-131; 273-299). New York‚ NY: Oxford University Press. Hu‚ R. (2011‚ March 16). Chinese Investment in Africa: A Dangerous Game. In American Foreign Policy Princeton. Retrieved April 13
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REI in Africa: A Critical Analysis The theoretical foundation of REI in Africa is drawn from the reference of European integration theories. Some of scholars disagree with the reflection of these theories of REI in the context of African‚ in the ground that they were drawn from or reflecting on the European settings (Okafor and Aniche‚ 2017). Mitrany (1943) set forth the theory of functionalism is based on certain assumptions about the causes of war and peace‚ that social and economic maladjustments
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Globally‚ Africa is known as the broke and destitute continent it is portrayed as. However‚ has anyone ever considered what or who might have caused all of this? Throughout history‚ Europe has raped Africa of its natural resources‚ riches‚ people before and during colonisation but never held responsible for the current state Africa is in. European colonization is rarely taught about in school because apparently slavery is the only horrible thing that Europeans did and not how colonization severely
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In the late 19th century‚ Europe began imperializing Africa‚ creating colonies within African borders‚ and taking control of their lives. After the slave trade was abolished in 1807 and slavery followed in 1833‚ Europe was left eager to use Africa for other resources. At first‚ it was difficult for them to invade because of difficulty navigating rivers‚ malaria‚ and resistance from African tribes. However‚ tribes were weakened by the slave trade because Europeans had taken the strongest men from
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Walter Rodney‚ How Europe Underdeveloped Africa‚ (Washington‚ D.C.: Howard University Press‚ 1982). Walter Rodney is the author of many pieces focusing on African studies‚ one of his most influential being How Europe Underdeveloped Africa. Rodney was born in Guyana‚ South America in 1942 where only thirty-eight years later he was assassinated by the Guyana government. Fortunately‚ Rodney was a bright and driven individual who left behind a great deal of valuable studies. He spent the bulk of
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