africa: challenges in the 21 st century. 1884 berlin conference european countries divided africa...
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Africa: Challenges in the 21st Century
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1884 Berlin Conference
European countries divided Africa into 50 colonies (imperialism or colonialism)
They wanted Africa’s raw materials They didn’t want to fight wars over resources
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King Leopold II of Belgium
• MANAGED THE CONGO AS HIS OWN PERSONAL COLONY.
• TREATED THE PEOPLE AS SLAVES
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Most African nations gained independence in the mid 1960’s
Apartheid – -Racial segregation in South
Africa-Denied people of color the
right to vote
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Malaria is prevalent in Africa.
-bed nets are the practical solution
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AIDS is the main health issue facing Africa today
-24.5 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa have HIV/AIDS
-Most prevalent in South Africa
-An infected person could live his entire life without knowing he has HIV/AIDS