Conflict in Mali Mali is a country located in Northwestern Africa that has been no stranger to both external and internal turmoil in recent decades. Recently the issue has escalated to a boiling point that not only imperils Malian internal affairs‚ but also threatens African infrastructure as a whole. In Northern Mali there is a territory known as the Azawad that has been hotly contested since its inception into Mali. A rebel group that has great support in Mali called the National Movement
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Victor Arndt Dr. Black World History Due 20th October‚ 2008 Sundiata and War In Sundiata: an Epic of Old Mali we learned that war is a necessity in certain cases. War is sometimes required to defend the home or way of life. When people feel threatened‚ they will rise up and defend themselves. War can result in death and destruction of properties. In some cases‚ war is used by an aggressor to capture resources. War is also used to affect justice. The King Soumaoro was a vindictive king. He
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A quest is the act or instance of seeking or pursuing something. In the books "Sundiata" and "The Odyssey of Homer"‚ both of the main characters venture out on quests. Throughout each characters quest‚ they have goals they would like to achieve‚ obstacles that get in their way‚ and enemies they must face. Sundiata and Odysseus also receive some assistance along the way. Both characters also have a common goal to return to their homes after their quests are over. If their quests are successful they
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Mali 2013 Canada is known for its maple syrup and friendly people. France is known for the beautiful language of French and gelato and Mali is known for its cultured history and agriculture. But never have the three countries been connected in so many ways. The lifestyle and culture of Malians has slowly changed over the years and there are many things that can contribute to the change‚ these being; Mali history‚ economics and politics. In 1960‚ Mali became independent from France with their
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their "Enlightenment Era" two significant kingdoms flourished on the west coast of what some refer to as the motherland: Africa. The name of these two mighty states are Ghana and Mali. Ghana was the first West African state of which their was any record. After the downfall near the end of the eleventh century‚ Mali rose up to take their place as the economic‚ religious‚ and cultural hub of West Africa. These two states are very similar yet differ in many ways also. The economy of the two
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by journals‚ books‚ etc. written by white hand. It is believed by many that one cannot truly talk about the land‚ unless they have lived the land. Two particular novels and oral epics that depict this perspective‚ the perspective of the colonized‚ are Things Fall Apart‚ written by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe‚ and Sundiata by author Djibril Tamsir Niane. At the end of Things Fall Apart‚ the District Commissioner‚ who was the British colonial administrator put in place to govern the Igbo society‚ is
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the only one whom hospitality rules. His son Telemachus also is affected by his hospitality towards others. In Niane’s Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali‚ the theme of hospitality runs thick throughout the narrative‚ as Sundiata is greatly affected by how the other characters receive him. If it were not for the hospitable acts shown to both of the weary travelers‚ Odysseus and Sundiata may not have been able to return to their homeland. The extreme observance of hospitality in the two texts may be compared
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culture‚ through the various religions that exist you can always find a God that people worship. In Sundiata‚ an Epic of Old Mali‚ the jinn closely represents and has the characteristics that can be categorized as a God. I will discuss these characteristics that can lead one to believe that the jinn is a God as well as discussing some of the differences the jinn and Gods share. In Sundiata‚ an Epic of Old Mali‚ the jinn is introduced
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Lion King: Sundiata in Disguise? Over the course of this semester many of the literary works that have been read contained some source of message designed to both teach and improve either the reader or society. Amongst this collection of enlightening literary works‚ there have been a particular few that have illustrated this idea as well as highlighted particular historical facts about a specific civilization. One distinct book that has met both of these general objectives is Sundiata: An Epic
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Settie Harrison April 21‚ 2013 infoweb.newsbank.com 12709 search.ebscohost.com amabudhabi abudhabi Source 1: "Taylor Mali | Bio." Taylor Mali. Taylor Mali‚ n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2013. Taught middle school‚ high school and college for 9 years Reflects on teaching in “What Teachers Make” Reflects on teaching in “What I Make” Source 2: "What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World." Publishers Weekly 3 May 2012: n. pag. Ebscohost.com. Web. Aspired to change
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