powers. In 1884‚ The Scramble for Africa‚ the colonisation of African countries‚ has started. Two of the major countries which led to the colonization of African territories were The United Kingdom and France; they both thought that imperialism was a simple way to carry out their responsibilities to civilize Non-European countries‚ but it then ended as a competition between European powers for who has the power to rule upon more land and territories. The European Imperialism over Africa was believed to
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and harvest the crops‚ creating another chain reaction but with a positive spiral. This is an example of how food distribution plays a major role on famine and also how stable governments affect the food distribution in Africa. Most studies on the famine epidemic throughout Africa state that HIV/AIDS plays a major role in famine; this can be attributed to lack of health care in the continent which can be established if governments were established. Stable governments may also play a role in fighting
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A Passage to Africa‚ George Alagiah Synopsis As a five-year-old‚ George Alagiah emigrated with his family to Ghana - the first African country to attain independence from the British Empire. A Passage to Africa is Alagiah’s shattering catalogue of atrocities crafted into a portrait of Africa that is infused with hope‚ insight and outrage. In vivid and evocative prose and with a fine eye for detail Alagiah’s viewpoint is spiked with the freshness of the young George on his arrival in Ghana‚ the
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Ebola disease is a devastating illness‚ with at least 6 random outbreaks in the past decade in Africa‚ killing not only people but also a large number of gorillas‚ which threatens the species into extinction. The mystery surrounding Ebola has grown because the disease often fails to appear for years‚ sometimes even decades‚ and then suddenly breaks out in seemingly aimless areas(“Ebola threatens Apes in Africa” http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Ebola_Threatens_Apes_In_Africa.html). Ebola disease is caused
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10. Africa and the International Community The continent of Africa has faced and continues to deal with many problems due to its geography‚ colonialism‚ and economic exploitation. Africa contains roughly 1/3 of the primary commodities in the world‚ yet it is one of the poorest regions. Geography on the African continent is diverse from deserts to rain forests and beaches to mountain ranges. The pure size of the continent and some extreme environments has made it challenging to develop infrastructure
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water. Good water is needed for people to stay healthy and clean. So in this way‚ water pollution affects Africa. Also the unequal distribution affects these things‚ because when people have no water they can’t trade or irrigate. So‚ because of unequal distribution of water there is not enough drinking water in every area. 2. How do poor soil and deforestation distress Sub-Saharan Africa? Deforestation causes erosion which in turn causes poor soil farmers can’t use. When farmers have land with
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Malaria in Africa Malaria has been known to exist for thousands of years‚ with its signs documented as early as 5000 years ago in ancient Chinese and Egyptian records. Through out these thousands of years‚ it is believed that this disease has evolved and adapted to its surroundings. Malaria is a parasitic disease in the blood that causes flu-like symptoms. Some signs of this disease include fever‚ chills‚ muscle pain‚ headache‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ and may also cause jaundice and other serious complications
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North Africa is a very interesting place. It has many beautiful landforms‚ such as the Sahara Desert‚ The Nile River‚ and a lot more. There are also amazing cities in North Africa‚ which include Cairo‚ Tripoli‚ Casablanca‚ and many others. Also‚ there are a lot of major conflicts going on right now. The history of North Africa is very fascinating. North Africa’s area in general could affect us‚ (The citizens of the US) in good and bad ways. North Africa is known for its beautiful landforms and
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. South Africa Alicia Hudson SOC 315 Professor Norsworthy May 6‚ 2013 South Africa South Africa‚ a country on the southern tip of Africa‚ has an area of 471‚442sq mi and a population of 44‚188‚000. It is predominately a black ethnicity with 76% of the population. Although South Africa is Africa ’s most developed country‚ most of the black people - rural and urban - are poor‚ with low standards of living. South Africa has vital natural resources such as diamonds and gold and is rich in
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AFRICA - At the dawn of a new millennium‚ the continent that some say witnessed the birth of the first human civilizations -- may be dying. As widespread drought‚ starvation and the unchecked spread of deadly diseases continue -- the numbers of people dying on a daily basis throughout Africa is staggering. Causes of poverty in Africa In many parts of Africa‚ the production of food depends upon the intense manual labor of every family. When large areas of Africa are dislocated by war‚ or adults
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