Madagascar+~+Central+and+South

Central and Southern Africa What is the pull of South Africa? South Africa has had a great inpact on the southern Africa regin. South Africa is one pof the richest countries in Africa. It produces half the minerals, one fifth of the argalatur, and two fifths of the mmafactuer goods of the whole continent. The demand of laber is so great that all of southern Africa is affected. They needed a large amount of migerant workers. How do triditions change in South Africa? They have gone through many cultureal changes in the 1990’s. Still many people follow their old triditions. They have a lot of culrtial diversity. In congo they have over 200 ethnic groups. But they have little touns too. The towns are packed with thousands of people.  How do migrant workers form new identities? Migrant workers have formed a new identity in South Africa. They were far from their families and worked long hours in a dangerous environment for low wages. The worker had to rely on each other. They formed a union and stood for their rights.

How did mine workeres form a union?
In the 1890's the union that was formed by the mine workers was the National Union of Mineworkers. The National Union of Mineworkers was illegal during that time. It helped inspire the drive for equal rights. The workers went on strike to make a stand for their rights.   Vocabulary Migerant workers: A person who moves from place to place to find work =Source= World Explorer Eastern Hemisphere

