ARAB SPRING The Arab Spring is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the Arab world that began on Saturday‚ 18 December 2010. To date‚ there have been revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt; a civil war in Libya resulting in the fall of the country’s government; civil uprisings in Bahrain. Syria‚ and Yemen; major protests in Algeria‚ Iraq‚ Jordan‚ Kuwait‚ Morocco‚ and Oman; and minor protests in Lebanon‚ Mauritania‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Sudan‚ and Western Sahara. Clashes at the
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such as rubber and copper and riches such as ivory‚ gold and diamonds which initially attracted European powers to colonise Africa and earn profits. European countries realised that by captivating African resources and riches they could establish trade with other countries for other materials and resources. Also‚ Europeans believed that the tropics had perfect weather for farming and growing cash crops such as cocoa in Ghana and tea and coffee in Kenya. However‚ it reached a point when nations grabbed
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The Tunisian Arab Spring The attempts to transition to democracy On December 17‚ 2010 Mohamed Bouazizi‚ a Tunisian street vendor‚ self immolated himself in protest and desperation to the severe oppression and humiliation he had been subjected to for years. 90% of Bouazizi’s body was severely burnt and two weeks later Bouazizi passed away in a local hospital (Gardner‚ 2011). Bouazizi’s protest not only sparked an upset but was also was the product
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Bibliography A diverse variety of papers and books were chosen for my research strategy. Some gave a solid back-drop to significant events‚ and others a historical aftermath - each equally valued. Two journals gave an in-depth review of historical manuscripts and argued varied topics. Three books gave a broad picture‚ important for a full spectrum of events starting from the formation of Portugal all the way through to the English occupation of India some 800 years later. Through these sources
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As depicted from the case study‚ sugarcane was a major commodity‚ which facilitated slave trade during the colonial time. Sugarcane was used to manufacture a drink called the Kill-devil‚ which was better compared to the expensive bear and wine. This drink evolved during the colonial time and kept on changing names from Kill devil to Rumbullion based on the ingredients added to the canned sugar. The name Rumbullion was later shortened to Rum. During this colonial time‚ sugarcane planting was an important
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in 1444; by 1460‚ they were annually importing 700 to 800 slaves to Portugal from trading posts and forts established on the African coast. These were African people captured by other Africans and transported to the western coast of Africa. Spain soon followed. Throughout the 15th century‚ Arab traders in northern Africa shipped African people taken from central Africa to markets in Arabia‚ Iran‚ and India. With the rise of the slave trade to the Americas‚ wars over the control of African commerce
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Practiced since ancient times Most slaves captives of war Debtors Suspected witches Criminals Used principally in agricultural labor Slaves a form of personal wealth‚ social status ©2011‚ The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. All Rights Reserved. 27 Slave Trading Increased trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade stimulates slave trade‚ ninth century C.E. Africa replaces eastern Europe as principal source of slaves Creates internal African slave trade More powerful states attack
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creation of the life with the Swahili natives. It fascinates me that this race was created due to the integration of the Arab man with the African woman and that their culture is most influenced by Islam. Also the fact that in America if you see someone with dark skin people usually automatically characterize them as black. In Swahili that’s not the case‚ these people are Arab‚ Persian‚ African and or black and the people there do not see everyone as the same race even though they are so closely
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per my researched‚ the Arab Values are divided into 3 categories: Family‚ Honor & Religion. According to the following - http://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/basic-cultural-values-القيم-الثقافية-الأساسية/ “Arab societies share so many values that include: endurance‚ loyalty‚ dignity‚ generosity‚ self-respect‚ pride and revenge. Today‚ we are going to discuss three basic values that are still prevalent in most Arab societies. Collectivism: It is an approach to life among Arabs‚ which is opposed to
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(1985). Retrieved on February 10‚ 2007 from‚ http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0873959884&id=Kl6WJOwcfoQC&pg=RA1-PA175&lpg=RA1PA175&ots=NXaHdAUfct&dq=Family+and+social+structures+in+the+middle+east&sig=KtgYIW_HUbEGyq1wvl0m1P-dbuc The Smoking Gun: Arab Immigration into Palestine 1922-1931. (2003). Retrieved on February 10‚ 2007 from‚ http://www.meforum.org/article/522
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