Pre-African
Essay by 24 • March 13, 2011 • 623 Words (3 Pages) • 921 Views
Along with Africa's lack of evidence to prove its history, it lacks evidence to as where its name has derived. Some say the name has come from the Latin adjective aprica (sunny) or the Greek aprike which means free from the cold. Some thing it comes during the time when colonists where around the north African Coast.
These are all a start as to the debate many researchers have with African History. In the reading Dr. Agorsah explains the importance of African history. He proceeds to explain that a lot of scientists do not agree with much of the evidence about African history. Because most scientists only believe in theories that are supported with physical evidence, it leaves a lot of Africa's history open for translation.
The main thing that Agorsah was really trying to get at is the fact that we need not to dwell or forget the past and what has happened to us. But to be aware and take pride in our culture. If we don't have hard concrete evidence then it is our duty to understand our heritage and believe in what has been written and passed a long.
The history of Africa is some what unknown. Patched up genealogies, missing dates, sketched drawings on rocks, and oral tradition is the make-up of Africa's tradition and history.
Some scientists say that before we can talk of a real history of Africa we should waite to find the same evidence as in Europe. It is said that some parts of Africa, such as the Nile River and the Mediterranean have more in common with Europe than it does with Africa. Africa is one of the few countries that is by itself, because they are traditional. Africa has never conformed to society today. Many Africans still go by their African tradition. That is something that is rare in society today.
Africa has three main sources for their history and knowledge of Africa; written documents, archeology and oral tradition. These sources have evidence from linguistics and anthropology, which allows us to elaborate on and refine the analysis of data that has been discovered. It is impossible
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