Africa was divided up among the Europeans. For the next 50 years decisions affecting Africa and its people were made not in Africa‚ but in London‚ Paris‚ Lisbon and other European capitals. France acquired a huge empire in North and West Africa. Algeria‚ Tunisia‚ Morocco‚ Ivory Coast‚ Dahomey‚ Mali and other areas in West Africa came under French rule. Britain’s colonies were scattered throughout the continent. Although the French controlled the most territory‚ Britain ruled the greatest number of
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Video Notes: “Inside Islam” (The History Channel‚ 2002) Streaming segments c. 10 minutes each Part 1 of 9: Intro and basic facts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAjsu1ATrts Islam means Peace and Submission (The peace that comes from submission‚ the attention to God that comes from peace.) Allah Akbar means “God is great.” Sunni = 85% of Muslim population; Shia = 10%; Sufi less than 5% Islam is not only a religion of the Middle East: largest population of Muslims is in India. Largest Islamic
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Augustinus Aurelius‚ better known as Augustine was born in the 354 in Tasgaste which is currently referred to as Algeria. His mother was a devoted Christian whose name was Monica. However‚ his father was a pagan who was a Roman official known as Patricius. Augustine was a brilliant person who made his parents take him to one of the best schools around. At school‚ he studied rhetoric which involves the study of persuasive speech which he studied in Carthage. Some of the Latin authors tried to convince
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| What Is a Riddle? A riddle is a statement‚ question‚ or phrase that has a double meaning. A riddle can also be described as a puzzle to be solved. When someone uses a riddle‚ it can be a thought provoking challenge to figure it out on your own‚ or it can be a funny comment that makes you laugh. Riddles can be great brain busters or conversation starters to get you think. A riddle is as hard or as simple as you and the person you’re telling makes it. The answer can be right in front of your
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the way for the eventual Allied liberation of the Philippines. 4. The Signal Corps became involved in a grander scale of combat operations in North Africa. General Dwight D Eisenhower was the overall Allied Commander of invasions of Morocco‚ Algeria and
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Operation Catapult After France signed an armistice to get out of World War II‚ Britain knew that Germany would try to take over the French navy. To prevent this‚ Britain launched what they called Operation Catapult. Britain would send troops to Algeria‚ which is where much of the French navy fled and give them choices on what they could do. The French could sail straight for Britain and join in the fight against
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Explain why fossil fuel exploration could lead to high economic and environmental costs. (10) A fossil fuel is a natural fuel such as coal or gas‚ formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. There are many environmental and economic costs behind the exploration of fossil fuels‚ and as demand is ever increasing‚ these costs in turn are multiplying. There have been many environmental costs linked to the exploration of fossil fuels. Firstly looking at fracking‚ which has
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26. Accordingly‚ three French battleships and a seaplane carrier along with supporting six destroyers were lay at Mers-el-Kebir in Algeria. Further‚ one French battleship‚ three gun cruisers and one light cruiser were placed under the influence of guns of Cunningham’s Fleet in Alexandria‚ but the French Admiral Godfroy was a friend of Cunningham and he was commonly accepted as a “man of honour” . Therefore‚ Vice Admiral James Sommerville‚ flying his flag in HMS Hood was shipped with a massive force
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Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) PREAMBLE Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an important world organization of the third world countries who do not wish to be aligned with any of the big powers.The NAM can be defined as: “The international forum of the people of the third World who openly condemn and negate the lust for creating the spheres of influence by the super powers and thus is an important and effective organ against Colonialism and imperialism.” REASONS FOR THE FORMATIONS OF NAM The World War
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