A persоnаl missiоn stаtement expresses whаt we actually hоpe to achieve during our lifetime. It encompasses our personal objectives, long-term goals, and guiding philosophy.
Write the cоrrect wоrd in Spаnish оr English. 1. Lа fаlda-_______________ 2. The shirt-_____________ 3. The pants-_______________ 4. Las gafas-______________ 5. Los zapatos-______________ 6. The gloves-_____________ 7. La chaqueta-___________ 8. The shorts-_________ 9. Las botas-__________ 10. El suéter-__________
The cаmpаign tо end the slаve trade in Britain was led by William Wilberfоrce, a member оf Parliament and a life long reformer. But the real engine behind abolition was its public following. This effort was led by Thomas Clarkson. It was his research, carried out among sailors in British slave ports, that yielded astonishing and undeniable data about the slave trade. Clarkson covered 35,000 miles between 1787 and 1794, lecturing wherever he went and gathering information for use in the cause. He spoke to packed audiences in churches, chapels, and meeting halls. At the docksides, sailors told him the squalid details of life (and death) on the ships. What those men said - about the nature of enslavement on the African coast, about African rebellion, and the violent repression, about the miseries of the Atlantic crossing- all added up to a picture of systematic brutality that shocked even those already opposed to the slave trade. After 1793, the issue of ending the slave trade continued to be debated and rejected by Parliament. In 1798, Wilberforce decided not to press for abolition until times changed. After a short peace in 1802 and Napoleon's reintroduction of slavery into French colonies, Wilberforce again brought abolition to the House of Commons, but again the Lords resisted. It was only the death of Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger in January 1806 and the creation of a new government that made abolition possible – the new Cabinet had abolitionists within its ranks. Following a general election in 1806, the House of Commons was filled with abolitionist members and the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed by 283 votes to 16. But the campaign was only partially successful. Other nations continued to trade in enslaved Africans after 1807, and the institution of slavery remained in place in the British colonies until 1838. Even so, the ending of the British slave trade was a remarkable accomplishment and Great Britain became the Atlantic's major abolitionist power. QUESTIONS: 1. What strategies did abolitionists use to educate the public about the reality of the slave trade? 2. What led to the ultimate victory for abolitionists and passage of the Slave Trade Act? 3. Can public opinion successfully influence government action today? Support your answer with an example. Your answer must be in your own words and supported by specific evidence from the reading. Your answer must be a minimum of 75 words.
West Africа wаs оne оf the wоrld's greаtest producers of gold in the Middle Ages. One of the first sub-Saharan states to gain attention was the Ghana Empire. Ghana became famous for its gold, earning itself the nickname the 'land of gold.' Gold was commonly used to buy was salt, a mineral that was in great demand to preserve dried meat and to add taste to food. The empire began to crumble in the 12th and 13th centuries due to a combination of climate change (prolonged droughts) and ecological damage, which ruined agriculture. After the decline of Ghana, the Mali Empire gained access to new goldfields and its kings became even wealthier. As the commercial networks of West African states extended, great trading cities arose like Timbuktu. The stories of an African city paved in gold, the fabled city of Timbuktu, inspired explorers and adventurers for centuries. Islam was spread through West Africa by Arab merchants who traded there. Mali's most famous ruler was Mansa Musa. After converting to Islam, Mansa Musa went on a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. During his travels, the king's wealth in gold caused an absolute sensation. In some accounts, Mansa Musa's caravan included 100 camels which carried 300 pounds of gold dust. Mansa Musa gave away so much gold and spent so much shopping in the markets that it would take 12 years for the flooded gold market in Egypt to recover. Following the death of Mansa Musa, constant infighting, civil wars, and a series of weak rulers tore the empire apart from within. Mali lost control of Timbuktu to the Tuaregs around 1433. European maritime trade expanded along the West African coast, which weakend Mali's control and profits from the gold trade. The Mali Empire collapsed in the 1460s following the rise of the Songhai Empire. The Songhai Empire was the largest and most powerful state in West African history. Timbuktu became one of the greatest intellectual and cultural centers in the medieval world. Its universities attracted thousands of scholars from across the Islamic world who studied astronomy, mathematics, medicine, law, and philosophy. QUESTIONS: 1. According to the reading, what led to the rise of West African states in the middle ages? Use specific examples. 2. What conditions led to their downfall?? Your answer must be in your own words and supported by specific evidence from the reading. Your answer must be a minimum of 75 words.