FREE ESSAY ON COLONIALIZATION IN AFRICA

COLONIALIZATION IN AFRICA

Each country in the entire world has experienced a great deal of change whether it be
Religion, beliefs, food, or education. You may think that just because you live in the
United States that every state has evolved the same, well not really at all the East
coast was all founded years before the West and just like America other countries follow
a similar pattern like Africa. There are so many different African countries that all
have such different pasts and different stories. Even back when the countries were being
inhabited or colonized, they were so similar being in the Sahara, yet so different in. So
if all these places are so close yet so different does it change the atmosphere , or how
does the colonialization of Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Africa change the
face of the continent? Well here are some examples of four completely different African
countries; Tunisia (north), Malawi (south), Djibouti (east), Sierra Leone (west). You
will be amazed with all the different histories and cultures each individual country
has.
Tunisia, a small beautiful country that sits at the top of the African coast was taken
over by the French after they found interest in Tunisia's great location. The French
signed the Bardo Treaty, which acknowledged Tunisia as a French protectorate. In the late
1880's a group of French settlers colonized the region along the northern coast. The
settlers exerted a Western influence on the hitherto Arab culture. Tunisia has changed
drastically from the colonization days they have enhanced into a culture that cares
deeply about education, and the well being of all people. Tunisia's main language is
Arabic, yet French and English are widely spoken all over the country. Islam is the main
religion, but there are also roman Catholics most of whom are French. Education is widely
important and encouraged. The literacy rate is relatively high 40% higher then the other
north African countries. The Government controls all of the school through its ministry
of national education. The government has changed the most of all these, in the
nineteenth century Tunisia gained its independence, and Tunisia elected its first
legislature, and dethroned Tunisia's traditional monarch. So how does Tunisia compare to
the rest of Africa much better the southern parts o Africa?
On the southern tip of the continent of Africa sits a small country called Malawi. Malawi
was first inhabited by South Africans that migrated after Shaka the Zulu leader was
taking over lands, and people of south Africa. Soon after that a Scottish missionary and
explorer named David Livingstone brought Malawi to life. After that The British soon took
over. Malawi has also evolved since then, the population there now reaches over 7.7
million, 99% of them being African, and 90% of Malawians still live in very rural areas.
Throughout the country the population is spread out very unevenly and more the half the
population lives in the southern regions. The life expectancy is 45 years old, Malawi has
not changed much in the ways of health, and the healthcare provided. 157 out of 1000
births die, and if the children are lucky enough to survive 30%-50% die by the age of 5.
Another huge cause of death is AIDS (acute immune deficiency syndrome) This is because
the Malawian government paid less than 1% of its budget to health care programs and
awareness. by 1989 2500 cases of AIDS was brought to life but doctors believe that at
there are at least 5 million cases not reported. Moving on to the eastern part of the
continent lets see how they differ.
Djibouti, a tiny country that rest on the very tip of the African horn. When Djibouti was
founded it was named The French territory of Afaras and Issas. Which came from the two
tribes that live between the borders. Both Issas and Afaras are Muslim. For some
residence tribal customs are more important then religious matters. Muslim religion has
had a huge effect on Djibouti's educational system. When Djibouti became a French colony
several catholic mission schools were opened. About 50 years ago a public school system
opened with many teachers most of whom were French. Although most parents were afraid to
send there children to school in fear that it would weaken there religious back ground,
they would send there children to religious schools before real school and so most
students would enter the first grade at age 12 or 13. Knowing that Djibouti is serious
about education it is surprising to know that 90% of the population does not know how to
read or write. So how does the last section of the continent compare to the others?
Sierra Leone a western country that was founded by the Portuguese in 1482. 6% of the
people are Christian, and 28% are Muslim, and a large number of the other people stick to
old African beliefs, faiths and practices. Yet they all believe in one supreme God, is
way out there and is extremely to busy to be occupied with the daily affairs of the
people down here on earth. The African prayers ae generally for good health , good crops
and good hunting, and they mention their innocence of any intentional evil. They have
sacrifices of generally chicken and goats and after they sacrifice them they eat it. The
sacrifices are meant to rid the people of any evil and to hold them a spot in the larger
kingdom above. 
As you can see all these different places have such different traditions and pasts, yet
they do have they're similarities also, such as most of them being founded by the French.
This world is a huge place and in Africa the colonialization of all the different
countries changed, by bringing in more religions and better education, and better
independent governments leaving these small countries free from persecution. 
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