When looking at a map of the continent, Africa Togo is not the first country seen. It appears as a small sliver of land between Ghana and Benin. Togo is extremely small, ranking 119th in size whereas the United States of America and Canada tie for second. With only 21,925 square miles Togo is not easily seen on the map, however the country is particularly interesting in terms of government. With, the earliest records of government coming into play around the 15th century, and a bloody government, Togo is extremely interesting to those who are interested in fairly young governments. Togo: Pre-colonization Country Hardly anything is known about the small country before German colonization in 1847; most of what is known is inferred with knowledge …show more content…
The Ewes are patrilineal people meaning there is a male chief who is succeeded by other males in his family. The tribe mainly farms and fishes. The language Ewe (Evhe) varies among the region. Ewes have an interesting way of naming their children, they don’t name their children the day the child is born instead calling the infant the day of the week the child is born on (Dzoɖagbe [Monday] Kwadzo [boy/male]), than seven days later at a naming ceremony the child is given a name on his/her most pro donamite …show more content…
Etienne Eydadéma, who was involved with both deaths, became the third president in 1967. The Togolese people started to riot against Eydadéma in the 1990s forcing him to reach out for outer help. Eydadéma held a conference, which made Togo a transitional government that allowed Eydadéma to retain presidency however Joseph Kokou Koffigoh was chosen at the conference as prime minister. In 1993 Eydadéma ran basically unopposed, but in the 1998 and 2003 elections Eydadéma was accused of rigging the election. In the 1998 election Eydadéma ran against many other candidates and won however the people were not pleased and rioted against him. He was charged with voter intimidation and fraud, unfortunately because Gilchrist Olympio (Eydadéma’s main competitor) had been living in exile and there is a law stating you must be living the country Gilchrist Olympio was eliminated from the presidential race. Sometime in February 2005 Eydadéma passed way, the military then appointed his son, Faure Gnassingbé as the President of the Republic of Togo. The Togolese people did not like the fact that the military simply appointed Faure instead of holding a vote and other nations had him hold a vote, a vote that Faure came out victorious. Like his father before him, Faure was accused of rigging the vote and there was a riot, however he was relieved of
A place that they could bring their own cultures and mix with others. Ghana A state that is below the Sahara and was big in trading throughout Africa.
“This king is the richest and most noble lord of all of this region due to the abundance of gold which is collected in his land. ”(Mansa Musa). During the Empire of Mali, Mali was considered a site of cultural exchange thanks to all the money that they had. Cultural exchange means there was an exchange of ideas and different cultures.
Africa Before European Domination DBQ Before the 15th and 16th centuries, when the Europeans arrived, Africans developed several advanced civilizations. For instance during the early 300s, kingdoms, empires, and cities in East Africa arose and declined. More specifically, in West Africa, 3 empires: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai took control of the gold and salt trade. Cities on the east coast gained power and wealth through trade as well.
Can you imagine living in the empire of Mali? Knowing that people would die to go to Mali. Well, in 1230 to 1670, if you went to Mali you would be a very lucky person. “During the Empire of Mali, many traveled across of Mali just for one resource, gold. The desire of gold in Mali was so strong it caused merchants and the rest of North Africa to take a difficult journey from the Maghrib across the Sahara Desert to the region of Savannah and the forest called West Africa.
Pain. Deception. Hatred. These words are rooted in the minds of the African countries whenever the mention of Imperialism. This practice of extending a government's reign to gain economic control, using missionaries as facades, hurt many African’s during 1750 to 1914.
Ghana is reminiscent of powerful nations, being very complex. It had all of the facets to be one of the most powerful empires ever, and it was(Doc 3). It is shown that the kingdom of Ghana had great managerial skills, being able to facilitate trade and peace between other peoples. This led to great foreign policy with other kingdoms(Doc 3). It is explained that the Kingdom of Ghana had a complex political structure, as evidenced by the apparent hierarchy shown.
Between 300th century and 1400th century, the most powerful African kingdoms had achieved great goals, such as developing a trade system. The empires in Africa had a solid economy which was supported by their trade. Before the Europeans arrived, these empires had hierarchies and roles in society, which helped the trade system flourish. Some achievements Africa accomplished included trade, wealth, and a complex society.
The Empire of Mali was a wealthy and powerful dynasty in africa. During the Empire of Mali they had some of the most powerful leaders,it lasted from 1235 ce - 1600 ce,it was located in west africa near the sahara desert. Mali became a site of cultural exchange because people from different cultures came to mali to exchange salt for gold.one of the effects of the cultural exchange is that people got very rich,another effect is that there were religion changes, the last effect is that universities and schools were built to educate their people. One of the effects of the cultural exchange was that built schools and universities so they could get a education.
Kwame Nkrumah. He was a member of the Mu Chapter at Lincoln University. I selected this respected man of Sigma, because he was the first president of the Republic of Ghana. Ghana became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and was led to independence from Britain in the year of 1957 by Umzae Dr. Kwame Nkrumah who transformed the country into a republic. Umzae Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was an extremely hard working and determined individual.
“Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force” Dictionary Definition of Imperialism. In 1750 - 1900, European countries wanted to build empires all over the world; they wanted to provide materials for industrialization. Even though European countries, like France, Great Britain and Portugal, had very few establishments in Africa, they were constantly trading with them. Later, as Europeans tried conquer African land, native people became frustrated and upset; in response to imperialism. As Europeans states industrialized, they wanted to expand overseas and establish colonies in Africa.
The authors choice to control some of Africas colonies clearly shows a commitment to form a better Germany based on the intention of trying to eliminate Germany's financial crisis. Someone also hopeful of Africa bringing better advancements for their country was Joseph Chamberlain, a British industrialist. (doc 3) Chamberlain spoke of the situation as a hope for a better tomorrow. The British population would rise and rise again until as a nation they would begin to starve.
Africa before 1500 ce was a time where many events happened that changed the civilization of Africa forever. Africa invented trades, cultures, traditions, and so many other things that affected Africa in many ways. There is a huge timeline that explains all the events that happen in Africa, what year they happen, and why they happen in the first place. Africa along with other certain continents had major events happened before 1500 ce. Since I chose Africa I will be explaining what was Africa before 1500 ce.
Mali and Ghana Essay Ghana and Mali were one of Africa’s greatest ancient civilizations. The Ghana kingdom was founded around the year 750, and developed between the Senegal and Niger River, while the Mali kingdom came about in 1240 after taking over Ghana. Rich in trade and supplies, their empires flourished under their rulers. The Ghana and Mali empire had a series of key similarities and differences throughout their years as a civilization, such as education, their culture, and their resource for trade.
Colonialism integrated Africa into international labor division. Colonialism is when a country or state overpower a particular state by a use of propaganda for them to agree with their terms without the targeted state or country saying anything to the above-mentioned terms (Ocheni & Basil, 2012). Colonialism in Africa refers to the incident which took place during the 1800-1960s where European states came into Africa and exploit resources. This essay will validate the effects of colonialism in Africa and how it affected the economy of Africa states which led them to be in the current economic state, furthermore, it will outline how colonizers used their colonial methods to get Africans to change their indigenous ways of doing things.
Often the community members are expected to attend the service, which usually is held at a Obu or Obi, this is usually the home of child’s father or the grandfather. During the ceremony, numerous names are given to the child by either the parents or grandparents “ At the same time relatives are called to suggest names they would like the child to be called” (Stewart, 30) While this is being done the senior titled member would be holding the child in his hands. The Igbo names always have a meaning, and there are numerous factors to consider when naming the child. There are a few components that usually decide the name given to a child in the Igbo community . For example, there are four days in the Igbo week bearing the names of the Igbo market days: Eke, Orie, Afor, and Nkwo.