Kenya Research Paper

let's go back in time to the island of kahoolawe before the bombing if the united states did not take over illegally the island of kahoolawe wouldn't have been bombed and we would have another island for us. since it got bombed we can't do anything on the island because of the bombs that never exploded if it wasn't for the navy we would have our island still yet and we wouldn't have to rely on the united states of america the land of the crooks. they illegally occupied us. if they ever decide to pull out and leave us stranded it would be over for us that's why i think we would be better of if we didn't get occupied illegally back in the day.

From around 1800, people opposed slavery in the united states. Some abolitionists and slaveholders discussed the idea of setting up a colony in Africa as a place to relocate freed African-American slaves. They also tried to recruit colonists from among populations of free blacks and free people of color. Most opposed relocation, as they had been born and had claims to the United States.The first ship, Mayflower of Liberia, departed New York on February 6, 1820, for West Africa carrying 86 settlers. Between 1821 and 1838, the American Colonization Society developed the first settlement, which would be known as Liberia. On July 26, 1847, it declared its independence.in 1816, the future of Kru Country took a turn due to an event that took place

“Before the war, I had a very simple childhood…..and that changed very quickly” (Ishmael Beah-Child Soldier). Imagine the life of an American child, then think, what was life like for a child in Sierra Leone in 1991?... Abuse and torture, leaving you breathless. A child soldier who thereafter, lives with the emotional effects of war looking for a pathway to humanity. If he survives, the flashbacks will haunt him, yet he journeys on. Welcome to childhood... in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone is a country with much history. It has many historical sites and great mines that contain so much “treasure”. Its economy is still growing and they’re trying to improve themselves. They’re a diverse country with different ethnic groups and languages but socially and culturally they can agree on the way they eat, what type of music they like, and what they do for fun. This country is unique and is growing from the past to a modern future.

Benin is a French-speaking country in West Africa. It is a fascinating place and is the birthplace of the vodun or “voodoo” religion. It’s also home to the former Dahomey Kingdom dating from 1600 – 1900. Even though it is a small country it does have a few large cities and beckons to tourist to explore its impressive architecture, museums and markets. A trip here will bring you many adventures, a look at amazing wildlife and relaxing on great beaches.

Located in Central Africa, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and north of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda is predominantly rural, and its population relatively young; additionally, its population density is one of the highest in Africa. Humans began inhabiting the region between 8,000 BCE - 3,000 BCE, and had structured themselves into various clans (Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa) by the 15th century. The Tutsi Nyiginya clan grew to be the more dominant, and during the 19th century, under the reign of King Kigeli Rwabugiri, reached its greatest expansion. Hutus make make 84 percent of the population, Tutsi 15, and Twa 1 percent.

William Kamkwamba, who was born in a place where hunger and drought were some of their biggest problems, was able to overcome these struggles and create an amazing life for himself and his family. William was a very innovative, intelligent and inspirational child growing up. He never let these issues get in his way or distract him from reaching his goals. He was always interested in science and he was devastated when he had to drop-out of school because of the famine in the area where he lived. Yet, even without going to school William continued to teach himself and create new inventions that ended up changing his life for the better.

When most think of Africa, they automatically think hot and dry. Africa's climate is hot in most places, however, due to elevation some places are much cooler than others. The diverse climates of Africa leads to a diverse economy. The distance from the equator, elevation and rainfall amounts all help to determine the economy of that particular geographic location, therefore some people engage in mining to make a living.

Throughout the 1960’s and the 1970’s, the world viewed Kenya with optimism. Portrayed as one of the few democracies in Africa, with government elections and nonviolent transitions between leaders, the country beaconed democratic prosperity. At the time, neighboring countries–Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania¬–were involved in military coups. In a contrast to these states, Kenya was “the best Africa could hope for” (wa Maina, 1992). Even in 1992, the first multi-party elections since independence from British colonial powers mobilized Kenyan nationals. The country headed in the right direction with regards to liberalization of economic policy and a democratization of politics. However, an unintended consequence of colonial rule created

In early 1991 Sierra Leone had an outbreak of civil war was economically and politically on the edge of collapsing due to the twenty four years of exploitation and misrule under Siaka Stevens and Joseph Saidu Momoh who was his chosen successor, and had left the country heavily dependent on foreign aid and loans. The state was divided between the client of the All People’s Party regime, a growing number of a bitter political and business rivals, mismanagement and corruption.

More than 300,00 children and young adults are fighting in Africa today. Many civil wars and conflicts such as the South Sudanese conflict continue to fight with child soldiers (Gettleman). The South Sudanese conflict is brutal, destructive, and more than the normal American can imagine. The fight for South Sudan to become an independent country called for child soldiers. On June 9th, 2011, South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan, and that is when the brutal fighting began. South Sudan will not be able to resolve the conflict in their own, so they need additional help from other countries. The U.S. and other first world countries should be involved in helping end conflicts with human

Many different tribal communities inhabited Kenya, during its pre-colonial period. Today there are about 42 different tribes in Kenya who are all different from each other ("Safari in Africa”). The Agikuyu and the Miji Kenda were farmers, the Maasai and the Samburu lived off of livestock, and the majority like the Luo and the Abagusii practiced a mixture of crop cultivation and pastoral work. Subsistence production was the norm and manual labor came from the family. Classes were mostly non-existent and poverty was not much of an issue either as reciprocity was largely practiced. Relations between other tribal communities were for the most part were good as they traded, married with each other, and had limited and sporadic conflicts

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, the tallest free standing mountain in the world and rises approximately 5,895 metres above sea level. Mount Kilimanjaro has three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira volcanic cones are triangle-shaped hills formed as material from volcanic eruptions piles up around the volcanic vent, or opening in Earth's crust, Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania.

It was amazing. I learned all about the history of Swahili. Beginning in the 13th century, Swahili and the surrounding areas were ruled by the Shirazi dynasty until 1498 CE. During this time, the people of Portugal began their conquest of the area. During my arrival I had difficulty with the language. I’ve found the whole Swahili coast has its own language made of a combination of the Bantu descendants and Arabic trader’s native languages. When I was there trade was bustling. So many cultures mixed because there were merchants from China, India, Arabia, and Persia.

Uganda is a country located in Africa that is surrounded by Kenya and the Republic of Congo. Uganda’s capital is Kampala and some other major cities would be Gulu, Lira, Mbarara, Jinja, Bwizibwera, Mbale, Mukono, Kasese and Masaka. The coordinates are 1 00 N, 32 00 E and the total area of Uganda is two hundred forty one thirty eight thousand. The land is one hundred ninety seven hundred thousand square kilometers and the water being forty three nine hundred thirty eight thousand square kilometers. When you are comparatively speaking about Uganda it is just slightly smaller than the state of Oregon.