literature and education‚ English should take precedence over indigenous languages”. I no longer see reason for English language to continue taking precedent over African languages. In this essay I will argue for the decolonization of the African Education system as well as the decolonization of the many African minds and tongues. I will raise the question of why should the African continent find common ground in a European language. In my discussion I will deal with the role of African parents and governments
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12/12/12 NATIONALISM For more than five centuries it has been‚ and remains‚ the world’s “most powerful idea”. Nationalism is a key characteristic of traditional global politics. Despite its strength however‚ nationalism is not as dominant a political identity as it once was. Nationalism had existed throughout human civilization; it became a major political movement‚ in large part because of centuries of imperialism. As countries expanded their borders through warfare and colonialism‚ the map
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Yes you can if… You are an Algerian citizen‚ living in Algeria‚ and attending school in Algeria‚ You will be 18 to 24 years old as of June 1st ‚ 2012‚ You are currently in your 1st‚ 2nd ‚ 3rd or 4th year of college or university‚ Are committed to returning to your home country/community following completion of the program‚ You still have one year of studies to finish at your return to Algeria‚ You are proficient in English‚ You have a sustained high level of academic achievement
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The Tuareg people are a semi-nomadic group indigenous to parts of Southern Algeria‚ Northern Mali‚ and Northern Niger. The Tuaregs are considered part of the Berber (also known as Amazigh) ethnic group that is indigenous to North Africa. It is currently believed that the Tuareg migrated from what is today known as Libya in the 6th century down to the North-West African Saharan region. They are both ethnic and cultural minorities in all of the countries they inhabit‚ and their global population is
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global decolonization. First‚ the rise of totalitarianism in Europe (Germany &Italy) only occurred after WWI but did not occur after WWII. Secondly‚ there is other additional significance of WWII‚ the rise of the two superpowers and the beginning of Cold War. The US and the USSR replaced Europe to dominate world politics after WWII. Thirdly‚ as the Western colonial powers were greatly weakened by the WWII‚ they could not resist their colonies’ demands for independence. Decolonization therefore
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Postcolonialism – An Historical Introduction Robert J. C. Young In these two chapters from the book ‘Postcolonialism – An Historical Introduction‚ Robert J.C. Young provides the reader with an in depth understanding of colonal and postcolonial history‚ as well as well pondered definitions of important terms within the academic field of postcolonial studies. To illustrate the cruel and inhumane reality of the imperialistic powers‚ Young uses the case of Sir Roger Casement‚ a former member of
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inches (250 mm) of precipitation per year‚ the world’s largest desert is actually the continent of Antarctica at 5‚339‚573 sq mi (13‚829‚430 sq km). Geography of the Sahara Desert The Sahara covers parts of several African nations including Algeria‚ Chad‚ Egypt‚ Libya‚ Mali‚ Mauritania‚ Morocco‚ Niger‚ Sudan and Tunisia. Most of the Sahara Desert is undeveloped and features a varied topography. Most of its landscape has been shaped over time by wind and includes sand dunes‚ sand seas called
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While Algeria turned towards the market economy‚ the housing sector was directly affected. Private investments and entrepreneurs became active actors in the housing production. However‚ the decentralized approach was made only in theory. The government was still
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Within the realm of economy‚ every action causes a chain of reactions. Some of these actions are noticeable to the ordinary person‚ while others are hidden and can only be revealed by looking at the future consequences rather than the present ones. Bastiat compares the good and bad economist. The bad economist is one who only views actions based on their visible effect. The good economist takes into account the consequent repercussions of the actions‚ as well as the events that take place later on
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nations of Africa became the stage for cold-war conflicts‚ with the United States and the Soviet Union competing for their allegiance‚ often through economic aid. At this time‚ various African nations revolted against European powers and began decolonization. Soviet Union saw Africa as a new place to influence and provided aid to any country that would adopt socialist policies. The US then became interested in Africa because of the growing Soviet influence and offered monetary and structural aid so
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