The+Pharoahs~+Central+and+South

__ Central and Southern Africa __  There are many cultural differences between the people of Central Africa. There are many different ethnic groups such as the Mbuti, that live in the rainforest. Their camps are from 15-25 families and build their own homes out of branches and leaves, while people who live in the city of Kinshasa in Congo, live in small apartments and work in factories, offices, and other jobs. Even though there are many different ways of life the mixture of old and new live together peacefully. Why is the Democratic Republic of Congo diverse? The Democratic Republic of Congo is diverse because it has 200 ethnic groups. One ethnic group is the Mbuti, who live in rainforests. They are special because they live like their ancestors did. They live in forest camps consisting of 10-25 families. Their houses are dome shaped and are made from branches and leaves. They hunt wild animals and gather wild plants for food. Their culture is more than 3,000 years old. How did Black people struggle to get equal rights? Black people struggled because they started getting discriminated cause of their color. Blacks were given the worst land and many rules against Black people. Those who opposed to those rules were hurt or killed. After the collapse of apartheid Nelson Mandela, a black man became the first black president. Black people were allowed to vote and the discrimination ended.
 * What are some of the cultural differences between the people in Central Africa?

How has South Africa influenced the rest of Africa? South Africa has influenced the rest of Africa because it is the richest and most industrial country in Africa, while producing 2/5 of the manufactured goods, half of the minerals and 1/5 of the agricultural products for Africa. This has affected Africa because the demands for labor are so great. To get jobs in South Africa, many people migrated from other parts of Africa, but they were only allowed to stay for a short time, because they needed new workers. http://updatecenter.britannica.com/art?assemblyId=88128&type=A

 This is a picture of Mbuti people and their house. The Mbuti live in camps in the rainforests of Congo. They are special because their way of living is similar to their ancestors. http://www.dhushara.com/paradoxhtm/culture/pygmy.jpg



This picture is when the black people were fighting for their rights to vote, equal rights, and stop discrimination. http://www.curriculumunits.com/crucible/images/crowd.jpg

Vocabulary Migrant workers-people who move from place to place to find work. Miner- a person who digs in the earth to find valuable resources like diamonds Apartheid- the South African System in which racial groups and racial discrimination was legal.

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World Explorer Eastern Hemisphere Textbook http://updatecenter.britannica.com/art?assemblyId=88128&type=A http://www.dhushara.com/paradoxhtm/culture/pygmy.jpg http://www.curriculumunits.com/crucible/images/crowd.jpg