Feedback- Pros ad Cons of Imperialism

Positives

• Often boosted the economy of the country.
• Helped colonize and modernize Africa.
• Newer machinery was brought to Africa.
• Schools were developed.
• Health care was brought in.
• Stable Governement was enforced.

Negatives

• Africans were taken as slaves to other parts of the world.
• Many were killed.
• Sometimes, the original culture of a place was overtaken by Western culture.
• When the Westerners left, countries like Rwanda broke out into Civil War.

East Africa History

The earlier civilizations in Eastern Africa were well developed. Later on, Islam and Christianity influences life in East Africa. The arrival of Europeans, trade, ethnic conflict, and independence also influenced life in East Africa. About AD 300, Christianity was first introduced to Ethiopia. Around AD 700, Islam was the major religion Egypt, and spread to northern Sudan. Eastern Africa was a big part in slave trade. By the late 1700's, Zanzibar, an East African island, became an international slave-trade center. After slavery was ended, the British gained control over most of East Africa. In the early 1960's, most east African countries gained independence from European rule.

The European rule has played a major role in East Africa. French is the official language in Rwanda, Burundi, and Djibouti. English is the main language in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. African languages are also spoken in Eastern Africa. Swahili is spoken in Tanzania and Kenya, as well as English. Somalians speak Somali, and Ethiopians speak Amharic.
Religions in East Africa vary greatly. A lot of East Africans follow animist religions, which means they believe the natural world contains spirits. Some religions are combined with animist worship, such as Christianity. Islam is also practiced.

To Be A Slave- Can We Trust?

I think for the most part we can trust what Julius Lester is saying in To Be a Slave. I think that because he's using letters and stories directly from slaves. And also, since most of the accounts from the slaves are very similar, I also think most of it is true. Then again, we haven't heard the side of the story from the slave owners, but I don't think all the slaves came together.

After doing more research about Julius Lester, I am beginning to wonder how much you can trust him, as he is an African American and his ancestors were slaves. He may have used accounts of real slaves in his book, but he used maybe a hundred or two of the thousands of slaves there were.

5 Themes of Geography

I think this image shows the 5 themes of geography. Movement, because it shows people moving around the place, and walking to and from the park. This shows region because, not all places have blue skies and green trees, due to pollution and things. Human-environment interation as people are buying and eating food, and if you look close, there are some people putting the wrappers in places other than bins.
The picture's location is Central Park, New York.
Place, because as I said earlier, the green trees and blue skies show that it's in an unpolluted place, which is something not all places have. Also, the statue and architecture of the walls and things make it unique as well.

http://aguyinnewyork.com/images/2005photos/CentralPark103005.JPG

Feedback

Evaluate this quote, “Violence leads to more violence.” Use evidence from Julius Caesar and current world events to support or reject.

In my opinion, the quote "violence leads to more violence" is true. In Julius Caesar after the conspirators kill Caesar, the citizens plot to kill the conspirators- or at least that how it seemed up to the point we had read to. Also in our everyday lives, usually when you hurt someone, like punch them or something, they punch back. That's just how it works at our age. And in the world, when one country bombs another country, they usually fight back.I think this statement is definitely true.