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89 people have died because of wildfires through Swaziland, Mozambique, and South Africa. The fire started last week because of hot weather., and has spread because of the strong winds. Thousands of acres of bush, land and wildlife have been destoryes along with schools, houses, and has cause many people to flee.
This article is timliness, has magnitude, and impact.
The countries of Southern Africa are in various conditions right now. An enclave is a small territory surrounded by foreign territory. Lesotho and Swaziland are both located completely within South Africa. Swaziland shares part of its border with Mozambique.
Namibia: They have gained their independence in 1990 and are a republic country.
Botswana: They have mineral resources and their economic activities are cattle ranching, and diamond mining.
Zimbabwe: They have poor economy and political instability. They have a supply of copper, gold, mines, and productive agriculture. High inflation, debts and wars hurt the economy.
Mozambique: Poorest country because of the civil war.
Madagascar: Their income comes from sugar, coffee, vanilla, and cloves.
The Comoros: It is 4 tiny islands and it suffers from lack of resources, political instability,
What are the main visual elements?
The main visual elements in this picture are the footprint, and the picture of Africa underneath it.
What issue is this political cartoon about?
That the Europeans just barged into Africa and basically just stepped on the Natives and made them get out of their own home.
What is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue?
That what the Europeans did was wrong.
What evidence in the cartoon supports your opinion?
I agree with the Cartoonist that it was wrong to invade Africa for resources.
What other techniques could the cartoonist have used to make this cartoon more persuasive?
Maybe under the foot print put African's sad faces while the shoe steps on them.
Southern Africa's history began with natives, then with the Europeans. The culture in Southern Africa varies with art, language, religion, and customs. The natives in Southern Africa were The Afrikaners and the Boers, and the Zulus. The British and the Dutch and other Europeans came after the Portuguese. The Southern Africans celebrate many holidays, including Heritage Day, Christmas and more. Southern African artists paint traditional ethnics paintings. The two major languages spoken in Southern Africa are Khoisan or Bantu. Europeans are the ones who brought Christianity to Africa. Many people who do not practice Christianity practice different African religions.
1. What strategy did you use to claim land?
We looked in the atlases and on websites to see which countries had the most of petrol, iron and zinc. We also got nine dice to roll, so we tried to get the highest number possible.
2. What factors did you consider in claiming land?
How much of the 3 resources: iron, zinc and petrol the countries had.
3. Who won the Scramble for Africa?
Think think France, Germany or GB won the Scramble for Africa...
4. Who lost in the Scramble for Africa?
I think Spain, because it got the least amount of land, and only 3 dice.
In Zimbabwe and Zambia, there is a big flood at the moment. This flood has killed 21 people and left 1,000 people homeless, and it may affect the farming. The flood could lead to malaria, and cholera.
I think this story is news worthy because it affects the agriculture and it is timeliness, has magnitude, unexpectedness.
Info and pic from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7171379.stm
The physical geography in Southern Africa is varies greatly. When traveling in Southern Africa you would come across rivers, deserts and dry climates, pans, velds, plateaus and escarpments. In Southern Africa there is a river called the Okavango River. Did you know that this river's water never reaches the ocean? Instead, it make a nice home for crocodiles, zebras, lions, leopards, elephants, baboons and antelopes. Even though Southern Africa has rivers, it has a lot of dry land too. The driest part of this region is the Namib Desert. There are also many minerals found in Southern Africa. Southern Africa produces the world's most gold. It also produces diamonds, copper, platnium, uranium, copper, coal, and iron ore.
I think we can trust to "To Be A Slave" by Julius Lester. because throughout the book there are quotes and stories from people who have actually been in the situation. Also, his grandparents were slaves, so he probably heard a lot about their stories. Also, he has a lot of critical acclaim for "To Be A Slave." It is a Newbery Honor Book, and the New York Times said, "From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than Julius Lester's To Be A Slave, which offers the eloquent personal testimony of those who wore the shackles, and their flesh ripped by the lash, and suffered the most sickening outrages."
Basically, in this article "Police Drop Lesotho Bribery Probe,"explains that in Southern Africa, Mott
Macdonald from the British police, refuses to investigate because the construction company is being accused for corruption. In Africa, they want to built a dam, but that needs billions and billions of dollars. The Foreign Office declared against Mott Macdonald for this in December 2006.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7713433.stm
This news story is worthy because it is timliness, impact, can be a reference to something negative, emotions and progress.
Movement - The wheel is moving and the people at the dock are walking around.
Region - Physical: The River Thames is right there in from of it.
Human - The river is very clean, and non-polluted in the picture.
Environmental - There are boats in the water, so they are not that good for the pollution.
Location - Relative: End of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank, between Westminster and Hungerford Bridge.
Place - Biggest ferris wheel in Europe.
pic from: http://www.world-guides.com/images/london/london_eye.jpg
I think the quote, “Violence leads to more violence,” means when you kill or hurt someone it will just lead to more fighting. You can never just fight someone and expect it to be over. Someone will get back at you and make you pay for your bad deeds. For example: 3:2:250-280 after Brutus and the other conspirators kill him, Mark Antony says an oration that makes the throng want to get revenge on the conspirators with Mark Antony. So, again, Brutus ans Cassius did a bad deed, and now Mark Antony and the city will make him pay!