HIST 325: PRECOLONIAL AFRICA Winter 2013 – TR 6:00-7:20pm‚ McKenzie 214 – CRN 23274 Version 1.00‚ 7 Jan 2013 Professor: Dr. L. F. Braun Office: 311 McKenzie Hall Telephone: x6-4838 on-campus. Email: lfbraun@uoregon.edu Office hours: T 2:00-4:00pm & by appt. Overview and Objectives Africa is central to human history. It is the continent where our species arose‚ where some of the greatest ancient civilizations throve‚ and where dynamic‚ complex‚ and innovative cultures confronted a variety of social
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brought on by merchants and travelers spread the new faith across West Africa bringing mixed results from new converts and those who remained with the original religion. In the 12th century around the Sudanic states lived a very powerful ruler‚ called Sundiata‚ who though never forcing Islam on the citizens encouraged the spread of Islam‚ attracting many
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During the period 1450 CE to 1750 CE‚ many changes and continuities can be seen to have happened in the religious beliefs and practices in Sub-Saharan Africa‚ located in the Atlantic Region and the Indian Ocean Region. Sub-Saharan Africa went through many cultural reforms from 1450 CE to 1750 CE‚ there were changes like an increase in religions‚ Christianity and Islam‚ and the balancing of polygamy because of the distorted gender ratios due to the slave trade. Although continuities seen were that
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The Use of Animal Figures in Oral Narratives Animals can be personified in a way that will convey messages to others through the use of stories or narratives. During one’s childhood‚ parents share stories that include animals to teach us different lessons. The Tortoise and the Hare is a common and popular story that most children often hear. The main plot of the story is centered on a race between the Tortoise and the Hare. Once the race begins‚ the Hare pulls far ahead of the Tortoise. He becomes
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pottery up and down the Niger river as far as 750 kilometers (450 miles) away. Mali began as one of the districts in the Kingdom of Ghana. Around 1230 CE‚ Ghana collapsed and Mali took over. In time‚ they grew to be larger than Ghana! The new king‚ Sundiata‚ was young and clever. He was a very good king. One of the first things he did‚ when he became king after Ghana collapsed‚ was to restore trade with the neighbors. He recognized that trade was critical to Mali’s survival and growth. He expanded
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multiples legends‚ the context of this investigation will only compare Garrincha to his countrymen‚ Pelé‚ and then offer a modern comparison to see if the factors that attribute to Garrincha’s lack of fame are still seen today with a player like N’Golo Kanté. On the field attributes‚ as well as off the field characteristics will factor into the
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The Genesis of African Americans African American history began in a particular time and place and that was in Jamestown‚ Virginia in August of 1619 when about twenty Ndongans arrived through the Atlantic Slave Trade. African Americans were not seen as individuals but seen as an inferior group that was not important to history. Although many slaves came from different areas of Africa‚ they all shared common experiences that brought them together which lead to creating a common language (Painter)
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Unit II Studyguide World History 102 Byzantine‚ Islam‚ and Africa 1. What is the relationship of push-pull factors to causes of migration? They act as reasons for migration 2. What are examples of migration? The movement of Aksum south 3. What was the most likely cause of the beginnings of the Bantu migrations? The development of agriculture 4. What was the effect of the migration of the Bantu-speaking peoples? A diversity of cultures and a widespread family of languages
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Chapter 8 – African Civilizations and the Spread of Islam •The spread of Islam in Africa linked its regions to the outside world through trade‚ religion‚ and politics •States like Mali and Songhai are built on military power and dynastic alliances •Parts of sub-Saharan Africa entered into the expanding world network; many others remained isolated •Christianity and Islam sometimes influenced political and cultural development Empires of the Western Sudan (West/Northwest Africa) th th Ghana:
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English 111 December 5‚ 2011 Police brutality Police brutality is one of the most serious and divisive human rights violations in the United States and it occurs in every community. The job of a police officer is to maintain public order‚ prevent‚ and detect crime. They are engaged in a dangerous and stressful occupation that can involve violent situations that must be controlled. In many of these confrontations with the public it may become necessary for the police to administer force to take
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