a. To the rest of the world, Sierra Leone is a third world country that was known for its devastating blood diamonds war. b. To me, it is home where I was born and the rest of my family is from. Imagine learning French at school, speaking English on the streets, speaking your parent’s ethnic language at home and speaking krio with your friends. These are one of the astonishing qualities of the Sierra Leone culture. c. Sierra Leone has many unique features that make it a culturally flavored country with multiple ethnic groups’ of people, tropical climate, rich history, food and customs. II. The Country a. Sierra Leone’s official name is the Republic of Sierra but it is also known as Salone by the people. b. It is a small country off the West Coast of Africa that is bordered by Liberia, Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean. c. The climate of Sierra Leone is tropical, with two seasons that determine the agricultural cycle, the rainy season, from May to November and dry season, from December to April. d. The country features palm-fringed beaches, breathtaking mountains, tropical rainforests and vibrant culture. e. People from the western area often associate the tall cotton tree, white sandy beaches, or the large natural harbor with home; people from the east often think of coffee and cocoa plantations. f. Sierra Leone is also rich in minerals, including diamonds, gold, bauxite, rutile and iron ore. III. The History a. Sierra Leone has been inhabited continuously for at least 2,500 years. b. In 1462, a Portuguese explorer named Pedro da Cintra gave the country the name “Serra de Leão” which is Portuguese for mountain lion and its Italian name Sierra Leone became the country’s name. c. On April 27, 1961, Sierra Leone gained its independen... ... middle of paper ... ...nal museum. d. Sierra Leone’s music is influenced by traditional language music with drums and instruments. i. The youth very well listen to America’s pop music, Jamaican reggae, and other African artists. e. Stews are a very important part of Sierra Leone’s cuisine, with groudnut stew being labeled the country’s national dish and rice being the staple food f. On the streets, you can find vendors selling fresh mangoes, fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood and chicken bones. VII. Conclusion a. Sierra Leone is one of West Africa’s most seductive destinations nation because of its beautiful scenery, rich history, amazing delicacies, and a growing economy. b. Sierra Leone has a unique culture of people, economics, and land that makes it diverse and continuously progressing. c. I hope you have learned more about the culture and hopefully have the joy of visiting one day.
The Sierra Leone Civil War was a savage conflict that would rage for over a decade, claiming the lives of 300,000 and displacing 2.5 million civilians. The Bite of the Mango and A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier are firsthand accounts of children affected by the war. Mariatu Kamara had her hands severed and was left for dead. Ishmael Beah was conscripted by the government army to fight the rebel forces. Ishmael and Mariatu were both victims of the bloody Sierra Leone civil war, however their journeys to safety were vastly different.
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A vivid use of description when discussing stories about the war in Sierra Leone drastically impacts the readers. The war in Sierra Leone broke out in March of 1991, and it lasted until 2000. This war happened because a group of men believed that the recently independent government of Sierra Leone was corrupt (Bah pg. 2-3).The Revolutionary United Front, or the rebels, began to attack villages in attempt to overthrow the government. They typically cut off the hands and feet of civilians. RUF grew, and they took over much of the countryside. Then, they began to attack Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, continuing their attempt to overthrow the government. They killed and wounded thousands, and they robbed
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The war in Sierra Leone was hideous. Everyone in the country was affected in one way or another. Whether they personally were injured, had a loved one killed or got recruited to fight, no one was left unscathed. Many of the effects will affect the families financially. Sierra Leone needs funding to help families stay out of poverty and to rebuild their country after the war.
Monique and the Mango Rains is a book that details the experiences that Kris Holloway went through when she went to Mali and meat Monique. In this essay I will analyze some of the things that she went through while there from a cultural realistic perspective. Cultural Relativism is the comprehension and understanding of a particular group’s beliefs and practices from that particular culture’s perspective. Some of things that I will analyze are the economic factors that result in not having adequate resources, the social structure of families in Mali including the sizes of families, and the Healthcare that which plays a critical role in how people live.
During the author’s life in New York and Oberlin College, he understood that people who have not experienced being in a war do not understand what the chaos of a war does to a human being. And once the western media started sensationalizing the violence in Sierra Leone without any human context, people started relating Sierra Leone to civil war, madness and amputations only as that was all that was spoken about. So he wrote this book out o...
The country’s culture is one of its kinds. The rich history of the island is evident by the people’s customs, traditions and architecture. The Cubans are famous for their artistic involvement which includes ballet, and in popular and classical music. The lists of international awards won by the Cuban artists are long and critically acclaimed. The restoration of its historic cities and the care of its beautiful countryside are acclaimed by conservationists all over the world. Those who appreciate the Arts, colourful history, wonderful weather, good food and absolute exclusivity find Cuba hard to resist (cubaheritage.com).
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For over 150 years, present day Sierra Leone served as an important colonial asset to the British. Under British control in 1808, the capital city Freetown was used as a naval base for antislavery patrols. The British governor who controlled the Gold Coast was one of many Europeans to take up residency in Freetown from 1821 to 1874. Additionally, Fourah Bay College was established in 1827 and sparked a major period of educational improvement all throughout the West Coast of Africa. For over 100 years, this college served as the only European-style university south of the Sahara Dessert. Perhaps with assistance from the established college, a series of revolts began to occur throughout Sierra Leone after a hut tax was placed on all residents of the country. Responding to the enraged inhabitants, a constitution was proposed in 1951 and the people began gaining power from the British. Just 9 years later, Sir Milton Margai returns from London as Sierra Leone’s first Prime Minister after had discussing constitutional actions with the British. On April 27, 1961, Sierra Leone became an independent nation with Sir...
Have you ever considered taking a trip outside of the United States? If yes, let me take you to a country called Costa Rica. Now the reason I say Costa Rica is because it was a county I had no prior knowledge about, I did not even know where it was located until I did my research. After looking into this country a little deeper I wanted to know more about it like; the general overview, a brief history, the geography, the political system, the economic system, and lastly the cultures and subcultures of Costa Rica.
It began with the exploration of the Portuguese in and around western Africa in the late 1400’s to gain access to the Akan goldfields of West Africa. Once they gained access to these fields it helped finance future exploration round the southern tip of Africa and reach the trade markets of the Indian Ocean. They purchased silk, spices, perfumes and other goods, return it to Europe and sold it for a profit. They built the fort of Elmina in West Africa to protect their interests from other European countries who were also seeking fortune in Africa. When they reached the eastern coast of Africa it was amazed by the wealth of the Swahili States comprised of Zanzibar, Kilwa, Mombassa and Sofala, they wanted to seize them. They first sailed into the important towns and demanded the rulers to become Portuguese subjects and pay them tributes. When the rulers refused the Portuguese would raid the towns until they gave into them. They built a fortress called fort Jes...
Gaining their independence in October 1962, Uganda shares borders with Sudan in the north, Kenya to the east, Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. There exists a wide variety of flora and fauna in the region with rainforests, vegetation is heaviest in the south and typically becomes wooded savanna in central and northern Uganda. Dry acacia woodland, dotted with the occasional candelabra and euphorbia and interspersed with grassland, occurs in the south. The steppes and thickets of the northeast represent the driest regions of Uganda (Uganda 2010). In the Lake Victoria region and the western highlands, forest covering has been replaced by elephant grass and forest remnants because of human incursions. The medium-elevation forests contain a rich variety of species. The high-elevation forests of Mount Elgon ...