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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo. By Jackson McDermott. People. Religion: Christianty, Islam Language: French, Lingala, Kiswhali, Kikongo, Tshiluba Population: 66 million LIfe expectancy: 46 years (men, 49 years (women).

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  1. Democratic Republic of the Congo By Jackson McDermott

  2. People Religion: Christianty, Islam Language: French, Lingala, Kiswhali, Kikongo, Tshiluba Population: 66 million LIfe expectancy: 46 years (men, 49 years (women) http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/size:large/view:main/254002-11-congo-spirit-heal-africa-hospital-eastern-democratic-republic-of-congo.jpg

  3. Climate Climate: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is near the equator so it is hot and humid. South of the Equator, so their is a lot of rain fall between October-May. The annual temperature is 77 degrees fahrenheit.  Capital: Kinshasa http://www.nationsonline.org/maps/dr_congo_map.jpg

  4. President President: Joseph Kaliba He became President when his father was assassinated in 2001. He was trained in China and helped fight against dictator Mobuto Sese Seko in 1997. He was a Guerilla fight for over a decade then he took on his fathers position. He is one of ten in his family and is supported by many major world leaders.

  5. Bibliograpy http://news.bbc.co.uk/w/hi/africa/country_profiles/1076399.stm#facts http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo/Climate/

  6. Imperialism By Emily and Katelyn

  7. What is Imperialism? Imperialism is when one country controls another area, such as a separate territory or country. This is usually obtained by using a strong military. Imperialism is closely related to expansionism and colonialism. http://southbronxscholars.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/imperialism.jpg

  8. The Age of Imperialism This period of time was during the late 1800's. Africa was divided up among many European nations, including Britain, Germany, and Belgium. Also during this time period Spain lost the Spanish-American War and lost a great amount of land to the United States. Eventually this disquiet between nations led to World War II. http://mhslibrary.org/Teacher%20Projects/Teacher%20Projects/Social%20Studies/Taylor/imperialism/imperialismscrapbook.htm

  9. Motives for Imperialism Also during the late 1800's, the want to gain more territory became more common. In those days, expanding and gaining land was the most important.  http://www.naturalnews.com/cartoons/conquerors_c_600.jpg

  10. The New Imperialism In 1877 many European countries decided to divide the continent into "spheres of influence". They believed that this would solve some of the economical issues that were going on during this time.

  11. Countries involved in Imperialism Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, France, and Germany were  the main countries throughout Africa that were involved in imperialism. http://wfps.k12.mt.us/teachers/carmichaelg/africa2.gif

  12. http://forquignon.com/history/global/imperialism/africa/family_on_litter.jpghttp://forquignon.com/history/global/imperialism/africa/family_on_litter.jpg

  13. "World Book." Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar273460&st=imperialism>. "Imperialism in Africa | Suite101.com." Suite101.com: Online Magazine and Writers' Network | Suite101.com. Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/colonial_legacies/53451>. http://www.slideshare.net/egyabdel/imperialism-in-africa Bibliography

  14. Joseph Conrad Valerie Golembeski & Madeline Lusk "Joseph Conrad." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2009. Web. 11 Nov. 2009. <http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com>

  15. Early Life • Born in 1857 • Berdichev, Russia  • Born of Polish Parents • Both parents died of Tiberculosis

  16. Voyages at Sea • 1874-Started out to sea heading for the West Indies                -smuggled weapons for civil war in Spain • 1878-Joined a merchant ship                -attempted suicide • 1884- Became a master mariner and British citizen • His voyages inspired many of his writings

  17. Home Life • Lived in Marseilles, France when not on a ship • Compulsive gambler            -was in severe debt (reason for attempted suicide)            -shot himself in the chest, but didn't die •  Moved to England for his writing career            -only knew five English words at first            -learned English, and wrote everything in that language

  18. His Accomplishments  • Novelist • Considered a pioneer writer in the 16th century • His life of travel and exploration inspired many of his pieces • A majority of his works focused on the dark side of human nature • greed • cruelty • lust for power or goods • Major works • "Heart of Darkness" • "The Secret Agent" • "Nostromo" • "Lord Jim"

  19. "Heart of Darkness"  • Written in 1902 • His most well known work • Inspired by his travels to the Congo • Criticizes European imperialism and exploration • Story of protagonist, Marlow, and antagonist, Kurtz • Oppression of the African natives • Greed of the Europeans • Title suggests the dark continent of Africa and the dark hearts of men

  20. "Nostromo" • Written in 1904 • Ispired by his travels on the Saint-Antoine • Takes place in a fictional South American country • silver mine • Conveyed ideas of revolution, politics, and financial manipulation "The Secret Agent" • Written in 1907 • Marked Conrad's transition from an adventure style to a political style • Look into anarchists, police, and politicians in London

  21. Bibliography "Joseph Conrad." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2009. Web. 11 Nov. 2009. <http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com>. "Joseph Conrad." Student Research Center. Ebsco Host. Web. 10 Nov. 2009. <http://web.ebscohost.com/src/detail?vid=3&hid=104&sid=02de8f36-7400-48be-87b6-eb56d6f4140a%40sessionmgr13&bdata=JnNpdGU9c3JjLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=khh&AN=17938540>. "Joseph Conrad." Student Research Center. Ebsco Host. Web. 10 Nov. 2009. <http://web.ebscohost.com/src/detail?vid=3&hid=9&sid=02de8f36-7400-48be-87b6-eb56d6f4140a%40sessionmgr13&bdata=JnNpdGU9c3JjLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=khh&AN=39053412>. 

  22. Things Fall Apart By: Chinua Achebe

  23. Linden and Riley Team Awesome

  24. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is the story of an Igbo village in Nigeria and the journey of Okonkwo.  As one of the strongest men in all of the surrounding villages, Okonkwo struggles with the changes that come when the white settlers come to colonize his village. In addition to the external changes, it is also his strong personality that eventually leads to his downfall. About the Story

  25. In this book there was a very slow progression in which the white men who came to the Igbo community, developed trust amoung the villages, and changed their entire way of life. Progression of Colonization

  26. Chinua Achebe is a well known African novelist and poet. He was born in Ogidi, Nigeria. Achebe attended the University College of Ibadan. Things Fall Apart was his first book. According to "Answers.com" Achebe's list of work includes: Things Fall Apart (1958), Arrow of God (1964), No Longer at Ease (1960), A Man of the People (1966), and Anthills of the Savannah (1988). About Chinua Achebe

  27. Bibliography "Things Fall Apart Book Notes Summary by Chinua Achebe: Topic Tracking: Colonization Book Notes Summary." BookRags.com: Book Summaries, Study Guides. Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <http://www.bookrags.com/notes/tfa/TOP1.html>. "Chinua Achebe, Nigeria novelist and poet." African American Literature Book Club: African American Books by Famous Black Authors And Poets. Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <http://aalbc.com/authors/chinua.htm>.  "Chinua Achebe: Biography from Answers.com." Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias. Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <http://www.answers.com/topic/chinua-achebe>. Pictures: http://africawithin.com/aalit/things.jpg http://enloehs.wcpss.net/projects/west02/achebe/things%20fall%20apart.jpg

  28. Heart of Darkness Coleman Hostetler Isaac Gilligan Period 8

  29. What is it? •Heart of Darkness is a book written by Joseph Conrad. It was published in 1902 and was about an Englishman’s assignment as a ferry-boat captain in Africa. The book mainly follows the captain as he recounts a story, making the book a story within a story. http://book.wigz.nl/images/hod.jpg

  30. About the Author Joseph Conrad was born in Ukraine, in 1857. Soon after marriage, he began to write. His inspiration for his book,  Heart of Darkness came when he took a trip to the congo in 1890. He continued to write stories until the age of 54, eventually dying of a heart attack at age 67, in 1924. http://www.gradesaver.com/author/joseph-conrad/

  31. Adaptations Heart of Darkness has been adapted into a short TV special, a movie, and inspired other short stories. The best known adaptation of Heart of Darkness is the movie Apocalypse Now! byFrancisFord Coppola. In this movie, the Congo is replaced with Vietnam, but the basic theme stays relatively the same, as well as the movie even using various names from the book. http://eyeonfilm.files.wordpress.com/2009/3/apocalypse_now_ver3.jpg

  32.                         The Story  Conrad's Heart Of Darkness first appeared in a three part magazine in the year 1899. It became classic English literature for multiple reasons. The largest one was that of the sheer impact of the writing. For the time period, it was a stunningly harsh view into the wiltered world he portrayed. The themes depicted were often sad but realistic. The ending note seemed to most as a depiction of kindness to a main character's grieving fiancee.

  33.                        Reception The reception to Conrad's novel was at first rather controversial. Chinua Achebe criticized Heart of Darkness for the de-moralization and de-humanization of African Americans. His work was constantly contemplated as being a rascist peice of literature. However, the sheer psychological and moral horror story still provides ample material for literary studies.

  34.                          Themes Heart of Darkness was controversial for many reasons, though the main theme portrayed was the inner darkness in every human being. His characters and story revolve solely around the evil and dismay in the human heart. Although some have argued that the point of the story was to display a sense of good vs. evil (light vs. the dark) if looked at closely the only elements displaying a resistence to the dark was that of individual characters. Other prevalent themes was that of the fraility of women and the weakness of the African society.

  35. Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness http://www.gradesaver.com/author/joseph-conrad/ http://www.filmsite.org/apoc.html http://images.contentreserve.com http://derwinemmanuel.com www.cclapcenter.com

  36. Nigeria By Alex Hardison

  37. Nigerian Life •-Food varies greatly depending on region •-TV’s, VCR’s, and Radios are popular where electricity is available. •Celebrate some holidays, including their independence day, which is October 1st, and workers day, which is May 1st. •They also celebrate religious holidays.

  38. Auto industry of Nigeria •-Nigerian auto industry is in decline. •-Only car manufactures left are Puegeot Automobile Nigeria and Anambra Motor Manufacturers Company Limited. •-Main reasons for decline is the lack of money of the Nigerians, a large amount can’t afford cars, coupled with the high cost of manufacturing is the reason for decline.

  39. Food of Nigeria •Each region has its own set of foods. •-In Southern Nigeria, many soups are based on tomatoes, onions, red pepper, and Palm Oil. •-In Northern Nigeria, rice is the main food staple. Most of the people there don’t eat pork because most of them are Muslim. •A large amount of Nigerians eat fruits because they live in the tropics.

  40. Bibliography •"Nigeria.”Encyclopedia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 12 Nov. 2009 •<http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/414840/Nigeria>. •"Nigeria." FodbyCountry. 12 Apr. 2001. Web. 13 Nov. 2009. <http://www.foodbycountry.com/Kazakhstan-to-South-Africa/Nigeria.html>. • •

  41. The Congos Cody A. Cooper Jackson

  42. Location for Republic of Congo • Located in middle of Africa • coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin • Capitol- Brazzaville • Pop. 4,012,000 citizens • About same size as Montana

  43. Government + Economy • Govt. type- Republic • Economy is mainly subsistence farming • Main export is oil

  44. Culture • Not a wealthy nation

  45. Chinua Achebe By Andrew Zhang

  46. Life • Born in 1930 in Ogidi, Nigeria • Full name was Albert Chinualumogu Achebe • Went to Government College in Umahia and University College of Ibadan • Been Professor of English at many universities including the University of Nigeria, University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Bard College

  47. Books • He wrote many books. The most famous one is Things Fall Apart but others include: A Man of the People, No Longer at Ease, Arrow of God and The Sacrificial Egg and Other Stories just to name a few.

  48. Things Fall Apart • Things Fall Apart was his first novel and was published in 1958 • It is set in the 1890s around the life of Okonkwo who is a respected person in his Igbo community. He is prosperous and has no troubles. But when he gets into trouble, his downfall begins.

  49. Bibliography • Liukkonen, Petri. "Chinua Achebe." the Pegasus. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2009.     <http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/achebe.htm>.

  50. Religion In Africa By: Gina Torretti

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