Cultural Conflict and developing nations go together like mashed potatoes and gravy. Conflict is all around us. As many of you know Africa is one of those continents with widespread conflict. The cause and effects of Civil Warfare are both global and profound. The conglomeration of these effects on developing nations is a travesty. The Sub-Saharan African culture has been one of the most affected nations world wide by civil disturbance, and is a direct result of a multitude of causes ranging from oil production, mining of diamonds and global warming. The severity of the effects on their population is discerning. The suffering is serious and encompasses the spectrum of children as well as the sexual mistreatment of women. Many anthropologists …show more content…
The methods I used consisted of researching through The Ohio State University’s online library system. Using the Ohio State University’s online library resources, I spent countless hours looking through peer-reviewed articles on the causes and effects of warfare in Africa. There were multiple other research methods I used, such as using the Google Scholar website. Using the Google Scholar, I was able to search the Internet for even more peer-reviewed articles that related to my topic. To reinforce these sources, I wanted to find a couple of books. To find the books necessary to help with my paper, I again used the Ohio State University’s online library website to search all the campus libraries for works of literature regarding the issue. After all of my research, I reviewed multiple anthropological and mainstream articles and works of literature that will help me explain my …show more content…
288). The preferred way to discuss incubation is by understanding the roots (causes) of conflict. The wealth anticipated by Africans after political liberation never came for most. Most civilians of Africa have experienced a weakening aspect of life (Ali & Matthews, 1999). It has been brought by a vast amount of damage to the developing nation as a whole. The damage done has been brought on by the implementation of ruthless civilian and military leaders, the decrease in the economy brought on by negligence and mismanagement, the spread of starvation, and the declination in politics, society, and lastly the decreasing stability of the environment (Ali & Matthews,
There was a war in Sierra Leone, Africa, from 1991 to 2002 where a rebel army stormed through African villages amputating and raping citizens left and right (“Sierra Leone Profile”). Adebunmi Savage, a former citizen of Sierra Leone, describes the reality of this civil war:
When the Age of Imperialism began in 1875, it effected Africa in many ways. Nowhere was the competition for colonies more intense than in Africa. Europeans went after North and South Africa splitting up the continent. Egypt and Sudan were taken over by Britain to obtain the Suez Canal. Imperialism helped to develop Africa’s economy and turned it into a continent of colonies.
Laird, S. (2004). Inter-ethnic Conflict: A Role for Social Work in Sub-Saharan Africa. Social Work Education, 23(6), 693–709.
The lost boys of Sudan view war as bad luck, since they have no control over violence in their region. The lost boys did not choose to be born within these two groups, and are not willing to participate in violent activities, in their environment. The boys are not supportive of the war, and it is from this reason that they are fleeing away from their home country to avoid recruitment into militia groups (Ajak, 2006). Therefore, war causes separation of family members and disintegration of ethnic groups. People lose their ethnic identities during instances of war as they seek refuge in new environments. According to the boys, war leads to premature death, fear, hunger, disability, violence, displacement and diseases. War exposes people to more harm than during peaceful periods (Ajak, 2006). The lost boys feel that war is a threat to their lives and schooling. It is a tradition for...
Africa has been an interesting location of conflicts. From the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea to the revolutionary conflict in Libya and Egypt, one of the greatest conflicts is the Rwandan Genocide. The Rwandan Genocide included two tribes in Rwanda: Tutsis and Hutus. Upon revenge, the Hutus massacred many Tutsis and other Hutus that supported the Tutsis. This gruesome war lasted for a 100 days. Up to this date, there have been many devastating effects on Rwanda and the global community. In addition, many people have not had many acknowledgements for the genocide but from this genocide many lessons have been learned around the world.
For as long as Africa has existed, others have sought to wield power over the land, resources and inhabitants. In earlier days, Africans were abducted away into the slave trade and more recently, Africans were utilized as built in labor with their territories during the era of colonization in the 1800’s. However any discussion of Africa after this point of achievement of independence to current day has been grossly underwhelming. Author Frederick Cooper seeks to change our view of African today with his book Africa Since 1940; His writings demonstrate the severely warped manner in which Africa is viewed and seeks to show that despite supposed independence Africa has still been suppressed and therefore put at a disadvantage. This in turn has negatively impacted the way in which we as outsiders view the continent.
The savageness of wars created a permanent scar in the people. While the rest of the world advanced technologically, Africa is still full of underdeveloped tribes STILL at war with each other. The slave trade is largely responsible for the condition of Africa. The wounds of treachery, wars, and raids still last to this day. Africa is literally fighting with itself. Largely underdeveloped, many Africans are depicted as in poverty and weak. Those in tribes are considered to be mindless “savages.” As a result of the slave trade, Africa is now only seen as a self-destructing continent full of primitive people that fell behind in technological advancement. All things considered, much of this resulted from the slave trade and the cracks it created in Africa’s
In the early 1880’s, the powers of Europe started to take control of regions in Africa and set up colonies there. In the beginning, colonization caused the Africans little harm, but before long, the Europeans started to take complete control of wherever they went. The Europeans used their advanced knowledge and technology to easily maneuver through the vast African landscape and used advanced weapons to take control of the African people and their land. The countries that claimed the most land and had the most significant effect on Africa were France, England, Belgium, and Germany. There were many reasons for the European countries to be competing against each other to gain colonies in Africa. One of the main reasons was that the Europeans believed that the more territory a country was able to control, the more powerful it could become and the more powerful it would be seen as by other countries. Other reasons for the desire to control African land included the many natural resources that could only be found in Africa, such as diamonds, gold, and as time progressed, rubber. It also provided new markets in surrounding places so that manufactured goods could be sold for a larger profit. The Europeans had many motives for imperialism in Africa. Yet the true motives were often shielded as they tried tom present themselves as humanitarians when in reality they were making Africa a terrible place to live with brutality and harsh treatment of the African natives. The ways of the Europeans had many physical and emotional costs for the people of Africa. The imperialism process also took a toll on the people of Europe. The European imperialistic colonization in Africa was motivated by the desire to control the abundant natural resources an...
Imperialism is when a government expands their land by force or influence. The British are a very good example of a country using imperialism. The British and the Africans had very different perspectives on how the imperialism affected them and their way of life. British were more on the positive side and the Natives were on the negative side.They first wanted to expand because new lands having lots of natural resources. South Africa had many wanted items like gold, tin, diamonds, and copper. The British want this land because it would bring more money to the British economy. Another very important reason for imperialism is that new land would open up a new market of people to sell to. The
For my essay I will be evaluating the sub-saharan African country of Liberia. Over the course of this essay i shall try and shed some light on the main threats to peace and stability in the country. Threats that, if not treated responsibly and correctly, could throw Liberia, the Liberian people and potentially a large proportion of West Africa back into the violence and political instability that has plagued the region over the last few decades.
McInnes, Colin. 2011. "HIV, AIDS and conflict in Africa: why isn't it (even) worse?" Review of International Studies 37 (2): 485-509.
Throughout history, imperialism has led countries to extend their rule over weaker countries and then colonized those countries to expand their own power. Imperialism allows the ruling countries to use the weaker countries for their resources. Colonizing other countries would then lead to growth and a better reputation for the dominating country. There are many examples of imperialism throughout European history. When many European countries “scrambled” for Africa, it seemed as though Africa had no say in anything. During the 19th century, Europe found a way to use Africa for their own growth and power. Using Africa for their resources, the Europeans colonized Africa without a second thought. European imperialism in Africa had a negative impact because of social disarray, cultural loss, and death it caused.
Warfare in West Africa would be much different than other empires but still provide influential impacts. The area of West Africa is filled with rivers and streams that allowed empires the ability to surprise their enemy, as well as, use the waterway systems as an extremely mobile way of travel. Since the climate was so diverse with the conditions on the coast being wet and the conditions further inland being drier and forestry, lead to wars breaking over the completion of seasonal harvest. In western Africa the ethnic group known as the Mandinka were responsible for the founding the Mali Empire. The 13th century Mandinka army was spilt into 16 clans each lead by a noble known as a ton-tigi (Quiver Master). Each ton-tigi lead a group of horsemen,
Some of the effects of slavery in America were positive, but almost all of slavery’s impact in Africa was harmful. One major change in the areas that slaves were exported from is shown in demographics. Thousands of males were taken from their families and communities, and the tribes were expected to survive without many of their local leaders or role models. Not only did local tribes in Africa have hardships, but the leadership in many of the countries’ governments weren’t stable. The cruel trade demonstrated “how the external demand for slaves caused political instability, weakened states, promoted political and social fragmentation, and resulted in a deterioration of domestic legal institutions” (Nunn) in Africa. In addition to the crumbling political aspects of the tribes, there were cultural and native conflicts. Many wars and disagreements occurred, and those conflicts significantly slowed down development and economic growth in African countries
In 1991, the Somalian Civil War was started. Today, over 500,000 people have been killed by this continuing conflict in this African country. Many wonder about different things that happen in a civil war, such as why it happened, but now is the time that the world needs to become concerned with how this war affects the people that live in this country. In order to understand what these people are going through, first we must understand this conflict and why it has not stopped. There are many other ways that this civil war has affected the people of Somalia; the economy, healthcare, family life, and education are all affected by this continuing conflict.