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Nigeria
By Alex Hardison
Nigerian Life
bull-Food varies greatly depending on regionbull-TVrsquos VCRrsquos and Radios are popular where electricity is availablebullCelebrate some holidays including their independence day which is October 1st and workers day which is May 1stbullThey also celebrate religious holidays
Auto industry of Nigeria
bull-Nigerian auto industry is in declinebull-Only car manufactures left are Puegeot Automobile Nigeria and Anambra Motor Manufacturers Company Limitedbull-Main reasons for decline is the lack of money of the Nigerians a large amount canrsquot afford cars coupled with the high cost of manufacturing is the reason for decline
Food of Nigeria
bullEach region has its own set of foodsbull-In Southern Nigeria many soups are based on tomatoes onions red pepper and Palm Oilbull-In Northern Nigeria rice is the main food staple Most of the people there donrsquot eat pork because most of them are MuslimbullA large amount of Nigerians eat fruits because they live in the tropics
Bibliography
bullNigeriardquoEncyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 12 Nov 2009bulllthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic414840Nigeriagt bullNigeria FodbyCountry 12 Apr 2001 Web 13 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfoodbycountrycomKazakhstan-to-South-AfricaNigeriahtmlgtbull bull
Igbo Culture
By Emily Bedell
Dress
bull Wore eye paint called kohl sign of beauty and kept away insects and glare
bull Wore grass skirts leaves skins and cloth made of tree bark
bull Today they are only worn in a couple places or on special occasionstraditions
bull Brass stone bone or iron bracelets were worn to tell gender success or religion
Living Conditions
bull Houses used to have mud walls and thatched roofs
bull Now after the discovery of oil the houses are made out of cement and have electricity
bull Villages even have running waterbull Television and radio is now common
Food
bull The yam is a staple in the Igbo culturebull Other foods include cassava rice taro root
maize and plantainsbull Meals mostly include a starch and a soup with
vegetables and meat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Nigerian Life
bull-Food varies greatly depending on regionbull-TVrsquos VCRrsquos and Radios are popular where electricity is availablebullCelebrate some holidays including their independence day which is October 1st and workers day which is May 1stbullThey also celebrate religious holidays
Auto industry of Nigeria
bull-Nigerian auto industry is in declinebull-Only car manufactures left are Puegeot Automobile Nigeria and Anambra Motor Manufacturers Company Limitedbull-Main reasons for decline is the lack of money of the Nigerians a large amount canrsquot afford cars coupled with the high cost of manufacturing is the reason for decline
Food of Nigeria
bullEach region has its own set of foodsbull-In Southern Nigeria many soups are based on tomatoes onions red pepper and Palm Oilbull-In Northern Nigeria rice is the main food staple Most of the people there donrsquot eat pork because most of them are MuslimbullA large amount of Nigerians eat fruits because they live in the tropics
Bibliography
bullNigeriardquoEncyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 12 Nov 2009bulllthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic414840Nigeriagt bullNigeria FodbyCountry 12 Apr 2001 Web 13 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfoodbycountrycomKazakhstan-to-South-AfricaNigeriahtmlgtbull bull
Igbo Culture
By Emily Bedell
Dress
bull Wore eye paint called kohl sign of beauty and kept away insects and glare
bull Wore grass skirts leaves skins and cloth made of tree bark
bull Today they are only worn in a couple places or on special occasionstraditions
bull Brass stone bone or iron bracelets were worn to tell gender success or religion
Living Conditions
bull Houses used to have mud walls and thatched roofs
bull Now after the discovery of oil the houses are made out of cement and have electricity
bull Villages even have running waterbull Television and radio is now common
Food
bull The yam is a staple in the Igbo culturebull Other foods include cassava rice taro root
maize and plantainsbull Meals mostly include a starch and a soup with
vegetables and meat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Auto industry of Nigeria
bull-Nigerian auto industry is in declinebull-Only car manufactures left are Puegeot Automobile Nigeria and Anambra Motor Manufacturers Company Limitedbull-Main reasons for decline is the lack of money of the Nigerians a large amount canrsquot afford cars coupled with the high cost of manufacturing is the reason for decline
Food of Nigeria
bullEach region has its own set of foodsbull-In Southern Nigeria many soups are based on tomatoes onions red pepper and Palm Oilbull-In Northern Nigeria rice is the main food staple Most of the people there donrsquot eat pork because most of them are MuslimbullA large amount of Nigerians eat fruits because they live in the tropics
Bibliography
bullNigeriardquoEncyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 12 Nov 2009bulllthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic414840Nigeriagt bullNigeria FodbyCountry 12 Apr 2001 Web 13 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfoodbycountrycomKazakhstan-to-South-AfricaNigeriahtmlgtbull bull
Igbo Culture
By Emily Bedell
Dress
bull Wore eye paint called kohl sign of beauty and kept away insects and glare
bull Wore grass skirts leaves skins and cloth made of tree bark
bull Today they are only worn in a couple places or on special occasionstraditions
bull Brass stone bone or iron bracelets were worn to tell gender success or religion
Living Conditions
bull Houses used to have mud walls and thatched roofs
bull Now after the discovery of oil the houses are made out of cement and have electricity
bull Villages even have running waterbull Television and radio is now common
Food
bull The yam is a staple in the Igbo culturebull Other foods include cassava rice taro root
maize and plantainsbull Meals mostly include a starch and a soup with
vegetables and meat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Food of Nigeria
bullEach region has its own set of foodsbull-In Southern Nigeria many soups are based on tomatoes onions red pepper and Palm Oilbull-In Northern Nigeria rice is the main food staple Most of the people there donrsquot eat pork because most of them are MuslimbullA large amount of Nigerians eat fruits because they live in the tropics
Bibliography
bullNigeriardquoEncyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 12 Nov 2009bulllthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic414840Nigeriagt bullNigeria FodbyCountry 12 Apr 2001 Web 13 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfoodbycountrycomKazakhstan-to-South-AfricaNigeriahtmlgtbull bull
Igbo Culture
By Emily Bedell
Dress
bull Wore eye paint called kohl sign of beauty and kept away insects and glare
bull Wore grass skirts leaves skins and cloth made of tree bark
bull Today they are only worn in a couple places or on special occasionstraditions
bull Brass stone bone or iron bracelets were worn to tell gender success or religion
Living Conditions
bull Houses used to have mud walls and thatched roofs
bull Now after the discovery of oil the houses are made out of cement and have electricity
bull Villages even have running waterbull Television and radio is now common
Food
bull The yam is a staple in the Igbo culturebull Other foods include cassava rice taro root
maize and plantainsbull Meals mostly include a starch and a soup with
vegetables and meat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Bibliography
bullNigeriardquoEncyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 12 Nov 2009bulllthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic414840Nigeriagt bullNigeria FodbyCountry 12 Apr 2001 Web 13 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfoodbycountrycomKazakhstan-to-South-AfricaNigeriahtmlgtbull bull
Igbo Culture
By Emily Bedell
Dress
bull Wore eye paint called kohl sign of beauty and kept away insects and glare
bull Wore grass skirts leaves skins and cloth made of tree bark
bull Today they are only worn in a couple places or on special occasionstraditions
bull Brass stone bone or iron bracelets were worn to tell gender success or religion
Living Conditions
bull Houses used to have mud walls and thatched roofs
bull Now after the discovery of oil the houses are made out of cement and have electricity
bull Villages even have running waterbull Television and radio is now common
Food
bull The yam is a staple in the Igbo culturebull Other foods include cassava rice taro root
maize and plantainsbull Meals mostly include a starch and a soup with
vegetables and meat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Igbo Culture
By Emily Bedell
Dress
bull Wore eye paint called kohl sign of beauty and kept away insects and glare
bull Wore grass skirts leaves skins and cloth made of tree bark
bull Today they are only worn in a couple places or on special occasionstraditions
bull Brass stone bone or iron bracelets were worn to tell gender success or religion
Living Conditions
bull Houses used to have mud walls and thatched roofs
bull Now after the discovery of oil the houses are made out of cement and have electricity
bull Villages even have running waterbull Television and radio is now common
Food
bull The yam is a staple in the Igbo culturebull Other foods include cassava rice taro root
maize and plantainsbull Meals mostly include a starch and a soup with
vegetables and meat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Dress
bull Wore eye paint called kohl sign of beauty and kept away insects and glare
bull Wore grass skirts leaves skins and cloth made of tree bark
bull Today they are only worn in a couple places or on special occasionstraditions
bull Brass stone bone or iron bracelets were worn to tell gender success or religion
Living Conditions
bull Houses used to have mud walls and thatched roofs
bull Now after the discovery of oil the houses are made out of cement and have electricity
bull Villages even have running waterbull Television and radio is now common
Food
bull The yam is a staple in the Igbo culturebull Other foods include cassava rice taro root
maize and plantainsbull Meals mostly include a starch and a soup with
vegetables and meat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Living Conditions
bull Houses used to have mud walls and thatched roofs
bull Now after the discovery of oil the houses are made out of cement and have electricity
bull Villages even have running waterbull Television and radio is now common
Food
bull The yam is a staple in the Igbo culturebull Other foods include cassava rice taro root
maize and plantainsbull Meals mostly include a starch and a soup with
vegetables and meat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Food
bull The yam is a staple in the Igbo culturebull Other foods include cassava rice taro root
maize and plantainsbull Meals mostly include a starch and a soup with
vegetables and meat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Citations
bull ldquoBody Adornment and Clothingrdquo Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p87-89
bull Igbo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtmlComments[do]=modampComments[id]=21gt
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe(httpkciottiwikispacescomfileviewchinua-achebejpg32520871)
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
bull Born November 16th 1930bull Lived in Eastern Nigeriabull Member of the Igbo tribebull Attended universityat Umuahia and IbadanNigeria
Chinuarsquos Background
Chinua Achebe(httpwwwcarcanetcoukdataop22img01jpg)
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
bull Not satisfied with the way Africans were portrayed in European works
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo gave him worldwide recognition
bull Used themes of social commentary tradition and Christian influences in his work
His Literature
Chinua Achebehttpdanliteraturefileswordpresscom200907chinua_achebe1jpg)
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
bull Regarded by many as one of Africarsquos top novelists
bull ldquoThings Fall Apartrdquo still considered one of the best novels ever written
bull Brought awareness to Igbo traditions
Impact Today
Chinua AchebehttpwwwcollegenewsorgImageschinua2jpg
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Igbo People
Daphne Weidner
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Igbo Background
bullLocation Southern Nigeria (second largest group living there)bullLanguage IgbobullPopulation 55 millionbullVarious villages and subgroups but same language is spokenbullTwo major theories about where the group came from1) there was a land at the core called ldquonuclear Igbolandrdquo2)descended from immigrants from the north and west in the fourteenthfifteenth centurybull1900-Britain took control of Nigeriabull1960-Nigeria becomes independent
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
ReligionbullBelieve in a supreme god- Chukwu Abiama
bull Usually does not interact with the humansbull No sacrifices made directly to him ultimately recieves sacrifices to
minor godsbullMinor gods
bull Do interact with humans and their emotionsbull Ala- earth goddess fertility of humans and earthbull Anyanwu- sun god growth of trees and cropsbull Igwe- sky god rain
bullSpiritsbull Spirits take up rivers and forests along the edge of cultivated landsbull Mbataku and Agwo- spirits of wealthbull Aha njoku- yam spiritbull Ikoro- drum spirit
bullA feeling of friendship between humans and deitiesspirits is present
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Family
bullPractice polygamy men have more than one wifebull Men want to marry as many women as possible to be
successfulbullFamilies usually own farm plots to support wives and childrenbullIt is ideal for all of extended family to live in one massive compound togetherbullAge and gender depend on respect
bull Males and elders are given high respectbull Children are to greet elders first
bullSocial status depends on wealthbull Mbi- poorbull Dinkpa- reasonably prosperousbull Ogaranya- rich
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Bibliography
ldquoIgbordquo Advamag Inc 111109 lthttpwwweveryculturecomwcMauritania-to-NigeriaIgbohtml
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
ByZack Schiffer
Joseph Conrad Brilliant Author or Depressed Pessimist
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
bullNostromo ndash About men whose love for material possessions evidently brings about their downfallbullThe Nigger of the ldquoNarcissusrdquo - About the slow demise and eventual death of an African-American aboard a shipbullLord Jim ndash About a tragic accident aboard a sea vesselbullHeart of Darkness ndash In depth exploration of the darkness which broods in the human heart
bullAll of his stories are tragedies and many stories involve main characters going through tragic irreversible changes
His Books
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
bull Critic Shirley Galloway said ldquohellip[the narrators in Conradrsquos books] their stories are a lesson in what not to do when one is under stressrdquobull He is a well known author who writes about the deep truths of humanitybull During the time when Conrad wrote his first book the critic Edward Garnett urged him to continue writing
bull Conrad didbull Hedescribes a vision of humanity to future readers that is unique and powerful
His Critics
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
bull Conrad lived a sad lifebull His father was exiled to northern Russia and died when
Conrad was youngbull He became bankrupt and attempted suicide at age 19bull He was shipwrecked near the East Indies and floated for
135 hours before reaching landbull He lived a poor life full of illnessbull During a voyage to Africa he was mentally scarred for
life by what he experienced there
bull Yet he wrote many stories which are now world renowned
He Himself and Him
Who Was He
Genius
Or Psycho
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
bull Book Review on Joseph Conrads Nostromo Rev of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad AcaDemon AcaDemon and Essay 411 2009 Web 11 Nov
2009 lthttpwwwacademoncomBook-Review- Joseph-Conrad27s-Nostromo68981gt
bull Lord Jim Study Guide BookRags and Gales For Students Series Thompson Corporation 2005-2006 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbookragscomstudyguide-lordjimsumhtmlgt
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopaeligdia Britannica 2009 Encyclopaeligdia Britannica Online 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic133148Joseph- Conradgt
Bibliography
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
ByMatt Crain
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Joseph Conrad Early Life
bull Born in Ukraine but was known as an English novelistbull His father (a writerpoet) was arrested when Conrad was
fourhelliphis mother died when Conrad was eightbull Conradrsquos maternal uncle assumed role of father after deathsbull Conrad became very interested in the seabull At age 17 he went to sea first in the French merchant servicebull At age 23 he joined the British merchant navybull While in the navy he went on many voyages including to the
Far Eastbull These voyages shaped him as a man and what he was to
become a writer
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Mid-Life And Becoming A Writer
bull At age 32 Conrad began writing his first novel named Almayerrsquos Folly
bull He then on a whim decided to go to the Congo in Africa which was his dream as a child
bull The four months he was there changed him forever it was a traumatic experience and his his physical health was damaged forever
bull Around after his 4 month journey there he was done traveling the seas
bull He then settled down married and had two sonsbull Based on his journeys and struggles Conrad became a full-time
author
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Later Life And His Novels
bull Conrad after his adventure in the Congo grew to have very poor health which devastated him for the rest of his life
bull He also struggled financiallybull Using his adventures as a background Conrad wrote many
novels including Nostromo The Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
bull These novels aimed at unhappiness sorrow darkness and tragedy
bull The mysteriousness and dramatic realism of his novels made him to be one of the greatest and unique novelist of the 20th century
bull Conrad died of a heart attack at age 67
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Bibliography
bull Joseph Conrad Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Online 10 Nov 2009 httpbritannicacomEbcheckedtopic133148Joseph-Conrad
bull Merriman CD Joseph Conrad The Literature Network Jalic Inc 2007 Web
10 Nov 2009httpwwwonline-literaturecomconrad
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Chinua Achebe
bull Born 1930bull Born in Ogidi Nigeriabull Named Albert Chinualumogu
Achebebull Parents were Igbo people but
also Evangelical Protestantsbull Wrote a lot about Western
influences on Africans and Hard choices faced by Africans in modern life
bull Author of Things Fall Apart httpwwwgeancoorgnewshtml
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Chinua Achebe
bull 1944 attended Gov College at Umuahiabull Continued education to University College of
Ibadan bull Other Nigerian writers to attend Wole Soyinka
Elechi Amadi John Okigbo and many morebull Changed his name to Chinua (British name
indigenous name)bull Achebe went into government service during
Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970)
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Chinua Achebe
bull War influenced Chinuarsquos writing now focused on frustration and disappointment of Nigeria
bull Became a professor of English at the University of Nigeria until 1981
bull Came to America and taught at various schools (University of Massachusetts Bard College
bull Paralyzed from the waist down in a car crashbull Highly respected African writer
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Bibliography
bull Liukkonen Petri Chinua Achebe Books and Writers 2008 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwkirjastoscifiachebehtmgt
bull Africa An Encyclopedia for Students Ed John Middleton Vol 1 New York Charles Scribners Sons 2002 p2
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Whitey Sokoland Meghan Blose
The African Yam Why is it Important
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
The African Yam
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Facts About Yams
bull Mostly the yams America are accustom to are actually sweet potatoes
bull Yams grow in tropical areasbull The yam plant yields both male and female flowersbull There are more than a hundred different varieties of
yamsbull Yams come in different colors white yellow purple
pinkbull Very versatile in the kitchen - can be boiled fried
baked roasted mashed into paste made into a dough
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Importance of Yams
bull With the changing conditions of African climate farmers and hunters had to learn how to use the land to the best of their ability
bull Fertile land left after the recession of the wet season gave a chance to plant new crops
bull People started to appreciate the wild tubers that grew throughout the regions
bull The White Guinea yam was the most important of the yams that evolved the agricultural growth of Africa
bull Root farming was the newest way to grow food
bull plant breeding was used with these African farmers to yield the most crop possible
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
fertility
bull Twins were sometimes thought to be caused by
yamsbull Wild Yamsbull Birth Controlbull More African Twinsbull Experts uncertain
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
bibliography
African Yams photobucketcom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpmediaphotobucketcomimageafrican20yamsmelodylu sweet_potatogifgt African Yams wwwbrittanicacom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwbritannicacomEBcheckedtopic102127central-Africa40635 The-agricultural-revolution gt African Yams fertility afpgooglecom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 httpafpgooglecomarticleALeqM5i_IsZNBK7Hf1B4VhfWtFxg7G2svw African Yams more likely to create twins wwwfertilitytiescom Np nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwfertilitytiescompostshow african-yams-to-increase-chance-of-having-twinsgt
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
The CongoBy William and Rebecca
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Geography-West Africa-The Congo is between Angola and Gabon -Barley touches the South Atlantic Ocean-Area is 341500 kilometers-Similar to the size of Montana
Environment-tropical-rain season (March to June)-dry season (June to October)-high temperatures and humidity-Natural Recources petroleum timber potash lead zinc uranium copper phosphates gold magnesium natural gas hydropower-Arable land is 145-Permanent cropland is 015-Other land use is 984
Map of the Congo
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Government-Republic-Capitol is Brazzaville-Has its own Constitution
Economy-GDP per capita $3900-Agricultural Pruducts cassava (tapioca) sugar rice corn peanuts vegetables coffee cocoa forest products-Industry petroleum extraction cement lumber brewing sugar palm oil soap flour cigarettes-Exports a great deal of Petrolum
History-Gained Independence in 1960-Became democratic 1992-Civil War in 1997 brought ethnic and politcal unrest-Peace sined with rebels 2003-Still refuges are created-Once largest Petrolum producers but is losing much of its petrol
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Fun FactsLanguages French (official) Lingala and Monokutuba local languages and dialects(Kikongo is most widespread)Literacy age 15 and over can read and write total population percent of 83870 of the population lives in Brazzaville Pointe-Noire or along the railroad in between them-Official Name is the Republic of Congo -Number of people with Aids 79000
Population-4012809 people-Average Age of people 168-Population Growth 2754-Birth Rate 4137 births per 1000 people-Death Rate 1201 deaths per 1000 population-61 of total population live in a urban environment-Infant mortality rate 7978 deaths per 1000 live births-Average life span 5415 years
Republic of Congo Flag
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
BibliographyCongo democratic republic of the Map wwwstategov US Government nd Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwStateGovpafcicggt
Congo Republic of Info Please High Beam Research 2005 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwinfopleasecomipaA0107427htmlgt
Congo Republic Of The Central Intelligence Agency US Government 28 Oct 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpswwwciagovlibrarypublications the-world-factbookgeoscfhtmltopgt
Democratic Republic Congo The Chevron Cars Chevron Product Company 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwchevroncarscomlearnflags Democratic-Republic-Congogt
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
THANKS FOR WATCHING
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Imperialism
bull The domination of a society by another against the will of its people
bull Formalo foreign state manages the day-to-day political social and
economic affairs in another state (example British rule over American colonies)
bull Informal o foreign state works through local intermediaries to manage
another state (example Britain negotiated favorable trades with native Indian monarchs instead of bearing the heavy costs of more direct imperial control)
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Imperialism
bull During the late17th century BritianGermany and France were main imperialist powers in Africa
bull the scramble for Africa was motivated by Europes desire for the colonies natural resources for their industrial conplexes
bull the Europeans supported their actions with the argument that through natural selection the stronger race of Europeans would inevitably conquer the weaker race of Africans
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Imperialism
bull The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin by RB Mayfieldbull Potrays several powerful
nations trampelling over the native Chinese in celebration after putting down the Boxer Rebellion in the country Mayfield RB The Powers Celebrating the Fall of Pekin The Bookman August 1901 Performing His Duty Brooklyn Eagle January 1902 Alligator Bait Detroit Journal January 1909 Available online at httpwwwboondocksnetcomgalleryus_000600htmlSuri Jeremi Imperialism Dictionary of American History Ed Stanley I Kutler Vol 4 3rd ed New York Charles Scribners Sons 2003 242-246 Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale STATE COLLEGE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 11 Nov 2009 httpgogalegroupcompsstartdop=GVRLampu=state16801 scramble for Africa World HistoryThe Modern EraABC-CLIO 2009 Web 11 Nov 2009 httpwwwworldhistoryabc-cliocom
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
European Imperialism in Africa
Christy MihalenkoPeriod 7
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
The Second Comming
By Kent
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Who wrote it Why
bull Written by William Butler Yeats in 1921bull Written at the end of WWIbull Describes the feeling of despair
hopelessness of the state of the world
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
How does it relate to the book
bull The title of the book was chosen from a phrase in the poem
bull Yeats believed that the world was about to end and that it is about to fall into darkness
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
ldquoHardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight a waste of desert sand A shape with lion body and the head of a man A gaze blank and pitiless as the sunrdquobull Talks of a beast rising from the sands of a desert
(probably Sahara)bull Since the book talks about Africa as an
uncharted uncivilized place it fits
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
CitationsBrians Paul Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Rev of Things Fall Apart Washington State University
Washington State University nd Web 12 Nov 2009 lthttpwwwwsuedu8080~briansanglophoneachebehtmlgt
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Nigeria
By James Hlywiak
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Demographics
bull Nigeria has the largest population in Africabull The last census was in 1991 so population
estimates range from 116 million to 127 million
bull Life expectancy is 516 yearsbull The capital is Abuja and the largest city is
Lagosbull Nigeria is 923768 square miles
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Economy
bull Exports Petroleum cocoa rubberbull The economy relies on its oil exportsbull The gross national income for the average
person is 1160 US dollarsbull Economy declining due to growing population
and demand for jobs and importsbull Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the
world
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
Short History
bull At about 700 AD Yoruba kingdoms inhabit Nigeriabull The Portuguese arrive at the Nigerian Coast in 1472bull Millions of slaves are taken from Nigeria starting in
1600 and ending about 1830bull In the 1800s an Islamic Nation takes over Nigeriabull Nigeria becomes a British colony in 1914bull The British give independence to the Nigerians in
1960bull Since then the control of Nigeria has been fought
over through several Coup de tat
