There are a few ideas to why Africa may be so poor. According to a study done by Gallup World in 2013‚ "the ten countries with the highest proportion of residents living in extreme poverty were all in sub-Saharan Africa." This shows the severity of the poverty in Africa. Extreme poverty is explained as living on less than or equal to $1.25 a day. If you put that into perspective of your own life‚ that may seem impossible. In our textbook‚ it is stated that "Three of four Africans live on less than
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The Water We Take for Granted Imagine living in a world without the luxury of running water. Almost all Americans take their access to water for granted every single day. In an average day water is used for bathing‚ cooking‚ washing clothes‚ removing bodily wastes and many other functions. The average water use per person per day in the United States is an amazing 550 liters. That is 145 gallons. However‚ there is a multitude of people across the globe that do not have this kind of access
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Why is Africa Starving? Table of Contents Page I. Introduction 2 II. European Colonization and Agriculture 2 III. Modern Agriculture in Africa 3 IV. Population Growth 4 V. Necessary Changes 5 VI. Conclusion 6 Works Cited 7 I. Introduction Throughout the world‚ people are suffering and dieing from starvation and malnourishment. The largest percent of this famine population lives on the continent of Africa. With
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PROBLEMS WITH DICTATORIAL LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA Have you heard that some of the world’s most brutal leaders are from Africa? After the colonial leadership‚ many African countries have come under the control of dictators. Some of them are the most notable ones worldwide‚ such as; Colonel Muammar Gaddafi‚ Idi Amini‚ Mobutu Sese Seko‚ and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe. Countries like Zimbabwe‚ Uganda‚ Libya and Sudan have all experienced dictatorial or single party regimes. Citizens and opposition political
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against European rule‚ Africans in South Africa from
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CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA‚ 1996 (English text signed by the President) [Promulgation Date: 18 December 1996] [Commencement Date: 4 February 1997 – unless otherwise indicated] as amended by: Constitution First Amendment Act of 1997 Constitution Second Amendment Act of 1998 Constitution Third Amendment Act of 1998 Constitution Fourth Amendment Act of 1999 Constitution Fifth Amendment Act of 1999 Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001 Constitution Seventh Amendment Act of 2001 Constitution
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Political parties in African were founded with the basic goal of being the main vehicles for African Nationalism. Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o (1992) in his book 30 years of independence in Africa correctly states that Africans were no longer a homogenous people ruled by benevolent chiefs who discussed with the elders under a tree for hours until they agreed. He (Prof. Nyong’o) points out that great division of African people into social groups and categories with different interests and different attitudes
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China V.S. Africa From 600 to 1450 BCE the life of the Chinese and the life of the African had a good amount of similarities and differences politically‚ socially‚ and economically. Much like many other places over the world trade and advances in technological studies dominated both economies while religion differences and women’s rights (aka gender roles) dominated their social life. All while this was going on‚ social classes dominated their political systems. Both China and Africa were very
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Into Africa: Book Review Into Africa by Martin Dugard‚ is a unique retelling of one of David Livingstone’s last expeditions through Africa. Martin Dugard lives in Orange County‚ California and is an accomplished writer and adventurer. Martin Dugard accurately provides his readers with an inside look at his characters motivation and inner thoughts. Dugard has also written several other nonfictional history books that showcase his desire to display his characters psychological processing such as
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Africa is more undeveloped than any other country today because of the problems that were rooted from the past. Africa has faced inequality ever since the beginning. Inequality has taken a toll on their way to advancement in the country. Africa’s history has been denied and it’s resources have been taken advantage which has taken an effect to their development. Imports and exports in Africa affected Africa’s development. Africa’s exports to Europe were unfair. "The quality of this merchandise
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