Final/Rough Draft

Rough Draft

The issue I have decided to focus on is the history of Africa as a continent, and the disease HIV/AIDS, and some suggestions on what can be done to reverse the current problems in Africa. It seems to me that the more and more people that profit from the African continent off of resources such as Gold, Diamonds, Petroleum, Bauxite and just about any other resource needs to take responsibility and take there part in developing the nations that need the most help.

History

Africa is the birthplace of Human Race. Africa is where we evolved from apes to the modern race of humans. Africa is also home to one of the first great civilizations “Ancient Egypt” which rose from north east Africa some 5,000 years ago. As time passed on nations rose and fell, and by 500 years ago there were successful cities, markets, and centers of learning scattered all over the continent. Sadly this whole process has been strangled by the prevalence of the greedy European powers.

By the late 1700’s Africans were being exported like cargo to North America to work first as servants then as slaves. The process of reconciliation was brutal. Only recently have some of the human rights that everyone should have, have been restored for the African American community. The African slave trade took place in many places not only America. Meanwhile in the late 19th century most of Africa is being divided between the European powers. However, amazingly a few countries managed to stay intact during this infestation of foreign rule. Currently throughout the continent there is a feeling of devastation. Issues concerning public health are of little concern to most governments.

The Issues

HIV/AIDS

AIDS was first identified as a disease in America in 1981. Since then more than 20 million people have died from it. Africa is hit the hardest, particularly the Sub-Sahara region were an estimated 23.1 / 39.4 are infected. This shows that current efforts are not being successful in keeping HIV/AIDS under control.







Government

Most African governments are not paying attention to there people. For instance in Sudan, were there is a division between two tribes. One lives in the south were Massive oil reserves are located. This southern tribe has little or no clue what oil is yet they are forced out of there homes and killed for living on top of it. This is ridiculous because they do not use the oil. Instead of robbing it from them, the northern Sudanese tribe needs to offer some sort of compensation.


Slowly through mass violence and reform African countries gained there independence