The earliest inhabitants of the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo are most likely Pygmies, who lived in the north and northeast portions of the forest that occupied the land. Towards the end of the first millennium B.C., a small group of Bantu-speaking people entered from the northwest (from the areas that are now called Nigeria and Cameroon). They established their home in the savanna regions of the south, and they arrived with profound knowledge of iron technology and agriculture. Their skill with iron technology and agriculture helped propel them to migrate to other parts of the Congo and Africa. With their expansion also came the development of new, related languages. Beginning approximately A.D. 700, the Bantu-speaking people worked the Copper deposits of Southern Katanga, and then traded these minerals over wide areas. The Bantu had settled into most of the Congo by about 1000, which consequently reduced the area utilized by the Pygmies. By the early parts of the second millennium, the number of Bantu occupants in the Congo were rapidly increasing and beginning to merge into states. Some of these states had governing power over vast areas and were complemented with multifaceted administrative structures. A majority of these states were governed by monarchy, and even though they had considerable authority, it was moderated by a council consisting of high civil servants and elders. Some of the most notable of these states included the Kingdom of Kongo, the Lunda Kingdom of Mwata Yamo, the Kingdom of Luba, and the Lunda Kingdom of Mwata Kazemba. The Luba and Lunda Kingdoms were somewhat intertwined, and as a result, the Luba transmitted political ideas to the Lunda. Additionally, many small Luba-Lunda sta...
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...blic as to why they were intervening in the Congo, and their actual motives. Even though they claimed their actions toward Mobuto were to prevent “communism” and Soviet influence in Africa, it is clear that we had ulterior motives; namely, we wanted the resources and trading channels Central Africa provided. Learning that the U.S. CIA was involved in the murder of Patrice Lumumba only confirms what was already apparent. The fact that President Clinton offered military aid to overthrow the regime that we put in power (after we were prompted to do so following the cold war) gave a very insincere impression. No matter how small my contributions may be, I look forward to making a difference on the matter by raising awareness and giving my time, energy, and support to help the Democratic Republic of Congo gain the peace and freedom that it has deserved for so long.
Common Name: Burmese Python Scientific Name: Python Molurus Bivittatus I. Introduction One of the five largest species of snakes in the world is now finding a home in the Florida Everglades. The Burmese python has a dark colored eye-catching patterned skin and is known for its calm and relaxed temperament. Because of the attractiveness of their skin pattern and docile nature, it is one of the large snakes of choice among reptile owners. Unfortunately, these snakes can reach huge lengths and weigh upwards of 200lbs making them difficult to keep. As carnivores, Burmese pythons kept as pets need a diet of small rodents or rabbits.
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Burmese pythons (Python molurus) are popular pets in the United States because of their attractive color pattern, reputed docility, and the allure, for some, of owning a giant snake. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, approximately 99,000 Burmese pythons were imported to the United States between 1996 and 2006, compared to only 17,000 between 1970 and 1995. The species is classified by the World Conservation Union as “near threatened” in its native range in Southeast Asia due to exportation for the pet trade and hunting for skins. Thousands of pythons are also captive bred each year in the U.S. for sale as pets. An inexperienced snake keeper who takes home a 20-inch hatchling is, within a year, responsible for a brawny eight-foot predator. Unable to
... attention allowed economic exploitation in the Congo and its people devastated by human rights abuses, and even today the lack of international attention has caused many conflicts in and around the Congo. The economic exploitation of the Congo during colonial times robbed the country of wealth which could have been used to develop the land, and the lack of wealth has contributed to Congo’s poor standing in the world today. Lastly, the human rights abuses in the Congo Free State contributed to economic and political troubles during the colonial period and has continued into the present day, as human rights abuses are still prevalent in that region of Africa. Due to the lack of international attention, economic exploitation, and human rights abuses, the Congo Free State was harmful to the Congo region of Africa and its legacy continues to harm that region of Africa.
In the fourteenth century, in the Lower Congo and northern Angola, the Kongo Kingdom was founded. The Kongo’s home originally lies along the Congo River, and studies showed that the origin of the Kingdom was in the small state of Mpemba Kasi, located south of modern day Matadi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kongo was ruled by a king and was divides into six provinces. Which was administered by a governor, and the capital at Mbanza was born. The capital and surrounding areas were densely settled, this made it easier for the king to keep a close eye on manpower and supplies necessary to wield impressive power to centralize the state.
The early inhabitants, the aboriginal pygmy, they were the descendants of the Twa or Batwa who were mainly hunter-gathering groups. Then, around 1000 AD the Bantu group migrated into the region, known as the Bantu expansion, clearing forest land for farming. There are several different theories regarding the nature of the Bantu migration; first being, the Hutu were the first to settle the area, and the Tutsi migrated from the distant Cushitic groups from the northeastern part of Africa (Prunier, 1995). Another theory, states that the two groups, Hutu and Tutsi moved into the region slowly and integrated rather than conquering the pre-established societies (Mamdani, 2002). With either method of early settlement, the true force of divergence between the Hutu and Tutsi, and the humanitarian, developmental and economic shortcomings that would plague the region, was laid by the foreign colonial rule of the German and Belgian governments. The difference between the Hutu and Tutsi was a distinction of class and occupation, in which the Tutsi herded cattle (the word Tutsi was originally as a descriptor for a person with numerous cattle and would later refer to the elite group) while the Hutu largly farmed the land subsetantly (Chrétien,
Susan Lindee and Ricardo Santos’ goal was to understand the contexts of genesis and development of biological anthropology around the world from an international standpoint, focusing on engagement with living human populations. Their contributors, scholars in history of science, science studies, and anthropology, were guided by key questions about national histories, collections, and scientific field practice.
Long ago there was city called Cyprus, an island in ancient Greece. The patron deity of the city was the beautiful goddess of love, Aphrodite. Aphrodite was not a fan of the city of Cyprus, specifically the women there. The women that lived within Cyprus neglected to pay homage to the beautiful goddess, fuling her animosity towards the women. Because of the neglect shown by the women Aphrodite cast a curse upon all of the women that they may only live the forsaken loveless life of being a prostitute. Of course this raised concern for the men of Cyprus, the only women they had to share their lives with were doomed with a life a prostitution. However, there was one man, Pygmalion, a sculptor living on the edge of town, who hated this about all the women so much that he refused to be with women and had accepted a life of companionless solace.
One can easily note the physical and sexual violence brought upon the people (black and white) of Congo after independence, but we must locate the other forms of violence in order to bring the entire story of Patrice Lumumba to light. The director’s attempt at bringing the story of Patrice Lumumba to the “silver screen” had political intentions.
After researching and observing the lives of orangutans I can support my hypothesis. The orangutans are restricted into a small area, fed when the trainers feed them, and live on the ground because there are no trees causing them to have a different lifestyle than the wild orangutans. The captive orangutans are taken care of by the trainer and never have to struggle to get food. They seem to sit and sleep at the same time, for majority of the time I was observing. There are no predators for them to have to fight off since they are separated, where in the wild they would have to protect themselves and in some cases their offspring. If an adult female were to give birth while in captivity, the offspring would grow up to have a completely different lifestyle than a juvenile in the wild. The juvenile is cared for and protected by the trainers more than they would be by their own mother. Being in captivity gives the primates the option of medicine in cases of sickness or an injuries. In the wild the primates have to live without the nurture of these trainers which is why they tend to live...
Gryphons a giant mythical creature that have the head, wings, and front legs of an eagle and the back half of a lion. Gryphons can live in any environment because of how easily adaptable they are. Gryphons are very wise and obtain morals and high standards. Gryphons contain an omnivore diet, however they prefer meat. Gryphons are known to be the pets of the gods.
Over a period from 1960-1965, the first Republic of the Congo experienced a period of serious crisis. There was a terrible war for power that displayed senseless violence and the desperation to rule. There were many internal conflicts among the people. The country eventually gained independence from Belgium. For many countries this would be a time for celebration. Unfortunately for the people of the Congo this became a time to forget. Almost immediately after independence and the general elections, the country went into civil war. Major developed cities like Katanga and Kasai wanted to be independent from the Lumumba government. Different factions started to fight the government and Katanga and Kasai tried to secede from the rest of the country out of fear of the mutinous army that was out of control looting and killing.
Malawi is thought to be the home of ancient human ancestors. In 1991, a jawbone was found the carbon dates back two million years (Malawi,2004). During the 16th century was a very busy time for the region that would later become Malawi. The Portuguese, the Arabs as well as other tribes from central Africa held power in that region for a period of time...
Pygmalion, a play by George Bernard Shaw, the main characters, Professor Henry Higgins and flower girl Eliza Doolittle are discrete. Higgins is a successful linguist and member of the upper class, while Doolittle is a common flower girl who sells her flowers on the streets of London. Bernard Shaw utilizes Eliza’s speech as a derogatory towards British society, though this same criticism is cast upon the upper class. Throughout the story, Eliza Doolittle develops as a women, and rises to a higher ranking because of her expertise of Higgins and Pickering. Her father Alfred Doolittle has a much different perspective of the upper class than she does, which result in different perspectives of the bourgeoisie. Even though the theme of class is evident
When examining the skull of the gorilla, it is established that there are many similarities and differences between their skulls and the skulls of the spider monkey and humans. With the gorilla skull that was on display many of the skull characteristics were pronounced. When observing the lower jaw or mandible of the gorilla it is shown that the molar teeth are very similar to that of a human. However, the front teeth are more outward and significantly larger compared to humans, especially the canine teeth which are used as a defense mechanism. Unlike humans, the gorilla contains a sagittal crest that connects the mandible to the skull and creates a stronger jaw for the gorilla for the grinding of their food. The nasal passage of the gorilla