"Go back to Africa" Does that make sense?

Does it make any sense for people use that in thier insults to discriminate black people? (There shouldn't be a reason to) I don't promote such foul tasting conversation but for the sake of discussion, anyway after anilizing that being said with ignorance of course. Does it make sense when slavery history tells us it was the Slave owners who brought them to America and the Carribean in the first place? What bounds do ignorance and unintelligence leap?

What is your favorite protest and/or protest leader?

This is just a follow up question to my last thread. :)

Can We All Get Along????

Throughout the course we learn about how black people started wars with neighboring villages and traded them to the Europeans in exchange for supplies and weapons. As time went on the world has experienced conflict between black and white people and conflict in which black people have had with each other from Africa to the United States.

Do you think that black and white people will ever eliminate all signs of discrimination against each other and learn to work together?

CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hi class. I'm sorry I have been away for two days now. I truly have not been able to come in. Today I'm going to see the doctor and I should be well enough to come tomorrow!

In the meantime, I have some important announcements and reminders for you:

1. Today you are in the lab working on the Blog the ENTIRE time. Please do not use facebook, etc. I will be checking in with the supply teacher after class.

2. Many of your classmates have posted excellent thread questions. It is your responsibility to respond to these. You MUST post a minimum of ten comments to meet the requirements for this assignment.

3. If you have not done so already, remember to post your own thread question.

4. Finally, because I have been away and not there to answer questions, I have decided that I will grant a short extension on the assignment. I will not count any posts made after SUNDAY DECEMBER 19 at midnight. (You can thank me later, I accept chocolate, candy and tennis rackets)

Sincerely,
-Ms K

Abraham Lincoln a hero???

I'm curious as to what you all think about the following passage that was said by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War (found it online, might not be legit)

"My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not to either save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause."

Do you believe he said this? Did he declare the Emancipation proclamation because he wanted an end to slavery or just to preserve the union?

North American Or African Slavery

Forgive me everybody for being hard headed for this question I'm about to ask.

Why do you think that everyone talks about slavery in the south of North America rather than talk about slavery in the whole continent of Africa?

The Nama and Herero Resistant

Who lead the Nama and Herero resistance and what was the outcome

Does an eye for an eye make the whole world blind?

Well guys I've been thinking about this for alittle bit and I wanted to know what you guys thought about this.

Some people say the violence is never the answer, some say it's the only answer. So what would have made a better resistance for african captives?

DID EUROPEANS REALLY WANTED ENSLAVEMENT OF AFRICANS TO STOP

looking at out timeline anybody that revolted agains slavery was hange, europeans went to war with themselves because one side wanted to abolish slavery where on side didnt(civil war), slavery influenced agriculture and a rediculous amount of wealth was gained from slavery even after the president sighns the agreement too end enslavement, what happens to him gets assasinated so tell me did they really want slavery bant.

Freedom? or "Free" labour?

When King Leopold II gained control of the congo from England. He dubbed it "Congo Free state" but ironically it wasn't free at all. King Leopold allied himself with Henry Stanley to force the inhabitance to work for them and harvest the minerals. A form of subjugation? I say any situation where forced to worked for nothing that benifits you or puts you in life threataning superventions should not be allowed. The people were forced to pluck vauables for others just to make them wealthy. Not only that, they were forced to accumulate a set amount of they would have their arms decapitated. This even happened amoung children.

Exploitation of people, resources and animals have happened all over the world and all the time. Even animals go through exploitations simply for what we view in our eyes as beauty, like ivory in elephant tusks. It's mortifing to lose someone close over vanity or weath, isn't it?

What impression does this leave on you about humanity's lust for fortune?

What was...

...the most significant event or person that contributed to the outbreak of civil war in the United States? Refer to your timeline in your answer, as well as responding to your classmates responses.

Ethiopia's Resistance to Imperialism

What do you think was the most important or significant outcome from Ethiopia's resistance to Italy colonizing their country? What can we learn from it today?

Reminder

Hi All,

Just two reminders for you:
1) remember that your comments should relate directly to the course content, concepts and themes.
2) remember to demonstrate thinking, inquiry and communication skills by responding to your classmates posts!

Happy posting :)

Was Colonialism really that bad?

Some people would argue that colonialism in Africa benefited Africa in many ways. In our text book for example, on page 125, it states that colonialism brought modern medecine to Africa, developed agricultural exports and built the foundation for economic growth in Africa. Was colonialism really all that bad for Africa??

Welcome

Hi CAS331 students. Welcome to our very own class blog site.
Each of you is responsible for responsing to your classmates and starting your own thread on this site. If you have any questions about the assignment please see me!
Keep it clean, folks. au revior for now...
-Ms K