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    MODULE 2 DBA STUDY GUIDE Key Terms 1. Caste: 2. Dynasty: 3. Geography: 4. Relative Location: 5. Empire: 6. Code (as in Hammurabi’s): 7. Migration (both internal and external): 8. Ethnicity: 9. Pharaoh: 10. Enlightenment (as in Buddhist belief): 1. Relative Location: This is one of the 5 themes of geography. It is telling where one place is located compared to another. For example‚ Jacksonville is north of Miami. The key is to use the directional term

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    Sundiata

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    If you want a taste of West African History Sundiata will give you exactly what you want and more. Sundiata was an interesting piece of literature to read. Unlike the previous two books we have read this semester I found this book much more simple. This book was much easier for me to comprehend and actually get into. This book exposed me not only to the West African history‚ but also a new religion. The story of Sundiata depicts the story of the foundation of the Mali Empire in West Africa. This

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    The postcolonial period dates from 1957 to today. Many African countries achieved formal independence during the 1960’s In this post-colonial period‚ the majority of African states operate under some form of Presidential rule. Only a few of the states were able to maintain democratic governments permanently. As a result‚ many states produced military dictatorships during the 1970’s and early 1980’s. The military was seen as being the only group that could maintain order in an effective way

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    Haitian Cuisine

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    When I think Caribbean‚ I think pirates and food. The idea of pirates is the result of watching too many Disney films‚ but the thought of food comes from all of the influences from the Caribbean that have become popular in many restaurants. Through my experiences with food culture I have developed the idea of the Caribbean being a very tropical place. My recent move to Miami has brought me closer to the Caribbean‚ physically and socially. In class I have made friends with people from the Caribbean

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    Comparing Sundiata And War

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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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    Côte d’Ivoire‚ also referred to as the Ivory Coast‚ is the world’s largest producer of coffee and palm oil! It is located in an alignment of countries in southern West Africa‚ near the Equator. With over 60 indigenous languages and native ethnic groups‚ Côte d’Ivoire is a very biologically diverse nation. Its mountainous upper half and a southern half of grasslands make it a very glamorous country. Ivorians‚ with an average lifespan of 41‚ try to make the most out of their lives by dancing‚ singing

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    Troy Maxson's Downfall

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    Fences is a "tragedy of the common man” who challenges the affront to his dignity. Troy Maxson’s downfall was caused by his response to the challenge that racism posed to his personal dignity. Although Troy was able to knock a baseball out of the park like it was nothing‚ he constantly "missed the mark" in his personal life. Troy had a tragic flaw‚ which was that he did whatever he thought was right without thinking of the consequences. In an attempt to respond to the indignities he suffers‚ he distorts

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    Get Down Thesis

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    Title: Boogie Nights: Music‚Youth‚ and Joy in Netflix’s The Get Down While The Get Down second season premieres this Friday via streaming service Netflix. I am ecstatic for it and it was one of my favorite shows of last year. I’m not a person to binge watch shows but The Get Down was one of those shows. A hero’s journey told through the eyes of a love sick boy in the Bronx‚ named Zeke. The Get Down is one part musical drama ‚comic narrative‚ and coming of

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    A brief background and history of African Music The African continent is the second largest continent in the world‚ and its people constitute a 10th of the world’s population with about one thousand indigenous languages spoken throughout the continent (Stone‚ 1998‚ p.2). In this context‚ it is important that a brief history of African music cannot be conclusive and is more complex than we realize. No scholar managed to offer a perspective about African culture that has not been contested. Given

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    The Effects of Racism and Family Instability in The Bluest Eye Black people have faced the unimaginable throughout their history. Without justifiable reasoning‚ black people have faced a great deal of racism and unstable family lives. In Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye‚ characters experience racism from many different people and in many different ways. Most characters also come from broken homes where family stability is not prioritized. Throughout the novel‚ the effects of racism and poor family

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