A Case Study Africa

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Case Study Africa? The location and vast array of natural resources in Africa have led it to settled and exploited by many Asian and European countries in the past. The events in Africa’s past have greatly influenced its political, social, and economic well being today. Africa is situated below the continent of Europe and is west of the continent of Asia. It is boarded on its north coast by the Mediterranean sea and lies in between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Because Africa is almost completely surrounded by water and near large trading areas like the Mediterranean, it became very susceptible to colonialism from European and Asian countries. Colonialism and the discovery of natural resources in Africa’s past have caused the volatile political climates, social inequality and economic opportunities, that are seen throughout Africa today. Today, many African countries harbour very tense political climates. Ethnic and religious issues are the main causes for many of the political problems that arise in African nations. The fight for power and say in the government between religious and ethnic groups has undermined and divided many African political systems. For example, the country of Sudan had been experiencing much segregation between religious groups for decades and had finally split into Sudan and South Sudan in 2011 because of the political problems the religious tensions caused(). Other African countries are also divided religiously and ethnically and this separation causes problems for their political systems. Corrupt and inadequate leaders have caused the lack in government stability that can an be seen in African countries today. Just years ago in Egypt, the 30 year dictatorial reign... ... middle of paper ... ...ed states. Not only are women discriminated, but so are certain ethnicities. Libyan rebels tried to ethnically cleanse libya of all dark skinned Libyans by means of a genocide in 2011(). The “ethnic cleansing” Libya experienced just years ago showcases just how much discrimination still goes on in Africa today. Social conditions in Africa have more or less remained the same the last few years because many countries are not taking steps toward helping their people. Socially, Africa is not doing well; the decline in women’s rights, ethnic and religious diversity and widespread poverty are all contributors to the poor social conditions Africa is experiencing today. A new kind of western expansion into Africa and Asia first began in European countries in during the nineteenth century. The volatile political climate seen today stems from...

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