African Art The Cows of Dolo Ken Paye resolving conflict among the kpelle / a Holt, Rinehartand A36 W56 1993, Twentymillion people inhabit southern africa. http://www.library.wwu.edu/ref/subjects/africana/alpha.htm
Extractions: Linked to Online Catalog Record Call Number Summary Africa close-up. Egypt, Tanzania Maryknoll, NY : Maryknoll World Productions, c1997. This video will show U.S. children the different ways young people live in other parts of the world. Fifteen-year-old Samah Ibrahim Hussein shows us Islamic life in her neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt, along with a tour of the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Nile River. Fifteen-year- old Bernard Bulemela of rural Tanzania, East Africa, tells us about his people's struggle with desertification, tree and water projects, the opening of a new well, and the teaching of Kiswahili at his school. Africa Dreaming San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, 1997. "Four short films on love from Namibia, Mozambique, Senegal, Tunisia"Container. African Art BBC/RM Associates Co-Production; written and directed by Aminatta Forna. Chicago : Public Media Home Vision, 1995.
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LIBERIA Cars, trucks, and taxis are frequently overloaded with people and goods, Ethnic groups indigenous African tribes 95% (including kpelle, Bassa, Gio, http://travel.10best.com/packages/show_country.asp?countryid=LR
African American Journey: Liberia The African population is made up of two main groupsthe indigenous (native)Africans, The largest groups are the kpelle, who live in central Liberia, http://www2.worldbook.com/wc/features/aajourney_new/html/aa_1_liberia.shtml
Extractions: Liberia Liberia is a country on the west coast of Africa. It is the world's second oldest independent nation of mainly black citizens. Only Haiti is older. Liberia was founded in 1822 by freed slaves who were sent there by a colonization society in the United States. These freed slaves were joined by others who had been freed from slave ships bound for the United States. The name Liberia is derived from a Latin phrase meaning free land. Liberia's land features include mountains, forested plateaus, and a rugged coastline. The country has a hot, humid climate. Most of Liberia's workers farm for a living. Monrovia, the country's capital, is also its largest city. Government. In 1990, rival governments were established during a civil war in Liberia. In 1994, a transitional government that included members of Liberia's three main political factions was established. It was to govern until elections could be held. After the elections, the form of government was to return to what it had been before the rival governments formed. The section below describes Liberia's government before the split in 1990. A president headed Liberia's government. The voters elected the president to a six-year term. The president appointed a Cabinet to carry out the functions of the government. The legislature passed the nation's laws. It consisted of a 26-member Senate and a 64-member House of Representatives. The voters elected senators to 6-year terms and House members to 4-year terms. All citizens 18 or older were allowed to vote. Liberia was divided into 13 counties. Each county had a superintendent appointed by the president.
Extractions: Volume XV - 1990 - Numbers I and 2 Allen, C. William, article: Soaring Above the Cloud of Mediocrity: The Challenges of the Liberian Press in the Nineties, 74 Number 1. Conteh, Al-Hassan, article: Reflections on Some Concepts of Religion and Medicine in Liberian Society, 142 Number 2. Holsoe, Svend E., article: Zolu Duma, Ruler of the Southern Vai, 17-1828: A Problem in Historical Interpretation, 91 Number 2. Kimble, Frank B., article: The United States-Liberia Operational Experts Project, 1 Number 1. Knoll, Arthur J., review of A Bibliography of Books and articles on Liberia as edited in German Speaking Countries Since 1960, by Robert Kappel and Wemer Korte, 127 Number 1. Kollehlon, Konia T., review of Civilized Women: Gender and Prestige in Southeastern Liberia, by Mary H. Moran, 132 Number 1. Meacham, Carl. E., article: Peace Corps Service in Liberia, 1965-1966: Reflections of an African-American Volunteer, 85 Number 1. Monts, Lester P., article: Social and Musical Responses to Islam among the Vai during the Early Twentieth Century, 108 Number 2.
Ch8.html Amongst Tropical African peoples circumlocution, often in the form of proverbs, Secondly, within many of these countries the indigenous cultural group http://fehps.une.edu.au/f/s/edu/pNinnes/ma/ch8.html
Extractions: Chapter 1 ... References Reflecting upon the findings described in the three previous chapters in the light of the literature reviewed in Chapters 2 and 3 on the learning systems of non-Western, traditionally-oriented people, the following conclusions can be drawn and comments made about learning strategies, learning systems, culturally influenced classroom interactions and the development of functional learning systems in non-Western classrooms. This thesis has identified five main learning strategies commonly used by non-Western, traditionally-oriented people: observation, imitation, listening, participation and asking. Some of these are responses to conscious teaching strategies. For example, active imitation follows showing, and listening accompanies verbal instruction. Others such as observation, passive imitation, participation and asking occur simply and primarily as part of everyday existence. Amongst some Native American peoples, such as the Mistassini , observation precedes participation, and the extent of participation increases with age and competence (Sindell, 1972). In other cases, such as amongst the Navajo (Werner and Bergishe, 1968) and the Tubuaians (Levin, 1978), attainment of a high level of competence precedes public performance. With the exception of asking, all of these learning strategies are identified by authors writing about Australian Aboriginal people (Berndt and Berndt, 1977; Harris, 1980), Native Americans, (Eggan, 1963; Spindler, 1963; Werner and Bergishe, 1968; Cazden and John, 1971; John, 1972; Sindell, 1972; Philips, 1972, 1983), Tropical Africans (Fuchs, 1964; Gay and Cole, 1967; Bartels, 1975; Callaway, 1975; Dzobo, 1975; E. Bowen, 1984) and Polynesians (Levin, 1978; Ritchie and Ritchie, 1979). Asking is also found in Polynesian cultures, but questions are restricted to those seeking information whereas questions seeking reasons or motives are rare (Levin, 1978). Some groups actively discourage questioning, such as the Menomini (Spindler, 1963) and the Aborigines of Milingimbi (Harris, 1980).
Geography And Map Of Liberia Ethnic groups indigenous African tribes 95% (including kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru,Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, and Bella), http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcliberia.htm
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Liberia- Country Profile Ethnic Groups indigenous African tribes 95% (including kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, There was bad feeling between the new arrivals and the native people. http://www.wvi.org/wvi/country_profile/profiles/liberia.htm
Extractions: Bob Starkgraf Background: Seven years of civil strife were brought to a close in 1996 when free and open presidential and legislative elections were held. President TAYLOR now holds strong executive power with no real political opposition. The years of fighting coupled with the flight of most businesses have disrupted formal economic activity. A still unsettled domestic security situation has slowed the process of rebuilding the social and economic structure of this war-torn country. In 2001, the UN imposed sanctions on Liberian diamonds along with an army embargo and a travel ban on government officials for Liberia's support of the rebel insurgency in Sierra Leone. TOP OF PAGE Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
The Languages And Writing Systems Of Africa Angola, Republic of Angola, República de Angola, former People s Republic of Angola Also includes Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars. http://www.intersolinc.com/newsletters/africa.htm
Extractions: Africa Languages of Africa Sources: Ethnologue The World Fact Book Country Language Algeria, Al Jaza'ir, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Sha'biyah National or official languages: Standard Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects. The number of languages listed for Algeria is 18, including Chaouia, Kabyle, Tumzabt, Taznatit and others. All are living languages. Angola, Republic of Angola, República de Angola, former People's Republic of Angola
Central African Republic Ethnic Group, Central African Republic, The The kpelle in central and western Liberia is the largest ethnic group. On December 13, Cuba, South africa, and the People s Republic of Angola agreed to http://creekin.net/k8172-n36-central-african-republic-ethnic-group-central-afric
Extractions: The Central African Republic is an active member in several Central African organizations, including the Economic and Monetary Union (CEMAC), the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) Central African Peace and Security Council (COPAXstill under formation), and the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). Standardization of tax, customs, and security arrangements between the Central African states is a major foreign policy objective of the C.A.R. Government. The C.A.R. is a participant in the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), and the Organization of African Unity (OAUnow the African Union). Libya and, to a lesser degree, Sudan have shown increased interest in cooperation with the C.A.R. over the last year. ... [ Read More According to numerous credible reports, male teachers in primary and secondary schools as well as at the university level routinely pressured their female students into having a sexual relationship in exchange for passing grades; the spread of HIV/AIDS was extremely prevalent between teachers and their female students. The Penal Code forbids parental abuse of children under the age of 15 years. In addition, illegitimate children had the same rights as those born in wedlock. A juvenile court tried cases involving children and provided counseling services to parents and juveniles during the year. FGM was performed primarily on young girls (see Section 5, Women). Trafficking and child prostitution were problems (see Section 6.f.). Child labor was a problem (see Section 6.d.). There were approximately 5,000 street chil ... [
Project Liberty - English - Teacher Resource- Cultural Background Liberia began when US philanthropists set out to resettle in africa, a hundredyears of the virtual enslavement of the indigenous people of Liberia, http://www.baldwin.k12.pa.us/liberty/english/teacher/culturelib.htm
Extractions: Not cataloged, December 2003 How the failure of key individuals, prominent NGO's, and governments to act allowed a catastrophe to fester a catastrophe that undoubtedly could have been avoided. Since it appeared 20 years ago, AIDS has left a trail of destruction behind it. This film answers the question "Why did the world wait so long to react?" and dissects the key moments in the global response to the epidemic.... (English subtitles provided for narration in French.) About the United Nations see Africa Recovery Al abwab al moghlaka see The Closed Doors 2- Adieu Bonaparte
US Department Of State Background Notes Liberia November 2001 Liberia has 40% of West africa s rain forest. People Nationality noun PEOPLE There are 16 ethnic groups that make up Liberia s indigenous population. http://commercecan.ic.gc.ca/scdt/bizmap/interface2.nsf/vDownload/BNOTES_0800/$fi
Regional: Africa: Liberia: Society And Culture - Open Site There are 16 ethnic groups that make up Liberia s indigenous population. The Kpellein central and western Liberia is the largest ethnic group. http://open-site.org/Regional/Africa/Liberia/Society_and_Culture/
Extractions: There also are sizable numbers of Lebanese, Indians, and other West African nationals who make up a significant part of Liberia's business community. Because of the 1989-1996 civil war and its accompanying problem of insecurity, the number of Westerners in Liberia is low and confined largely to Monrovia and its immediate surroundings. The Liberian constitution restricts citizenship only to people of Negro descent. Liberia was traditionally noted for its hospitality and academic institutions, iron mining and rubber industry booms, and cultural skills and arts and craft works. But political upheavals beginning in the 1980s and the brutal 7-year civil war (1989-1996) brought about a steep decline in the living standards of the country, including its education and infrastructure.
Faces Of Culture Kung, the Mendi, and the kpelle as examples of the band, the tribe and the the impact of culture change on various indigenous people and cultures. http://www.whyy.org/homecollege/telecoursedescriptions/faces_of_culture.htm
Extractions: Presents major features of culture including subsistence patterns, organizing devices, patterns for transmission of culture, economics, political organization, social control, and culture change. This introductory anthropology course examines methods of anthropological research and theoretical orientations. Goals and objectives Program descriptions Faces of Culture , an introductory cultural anthropology course, is a provocative study of the structure and process of culture. This telecourse features dramatic and unique film footage from around the world, embracing cultures from all continents, highlighting major life-styles, and illustrating human adaptation to environment from the beginnings of the human species to the present. Faces of Culture focuses on the thesis that every society is based on an integrated culture that satisfies human needs and facilitates survival. The course also explores the ways in which our won culture fits into the broad range of human possibilities. TOP GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Faces of Culture helps students....
Extractions: www.MiddleEastNews.com www.MiddleEastLink.com Welcome to Liberia Introduction Geography People Government ... Economy Business Organizations Links To visit our sponsors, click the sponsor's icon of your choice. Be a sponsor! click here SPONSOR LAOAG NET This space is reserved for your company! This space is reserved for your company! Introduction [Top of Page] Current issues: The Abuja Peace Accords ended seven years of civil warfare in Liberia. More than 20,000 of the estimated 33,000 factional fighters gave up their arms to the Cease-Fire Monitoring Group of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOMOG). Free and open presidential and legislative elections were held 19 July 1997; former faction leader, Charles TAYLOR, and his National Patriotic Party won overwhelming victories. The years of civil strife coupled with the flight of most business people disrupted formal economic activity, but with peace restored and a popularly-elected government installed, the difficult task of rebuilding the social and economic structure of this war-torn country can proceed. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
INTERVENTION OPERATIONS IN AFRICA LESSONS LEARNT FROM LIBERIA The people inhabiting the new country on the shores of west africa designed aflag with red and indigenous Liberia consisted of 16 major ethnic groups. http://www.mil.za/CSANDF/CJSupp/TrainingFormation/ArmyCollege/ArmyCollege2000/li
LincOn.com-Travel:Africa:Liberia People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Ethnic groupsindigenous African tribes 95% (including kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Grebo, http://www.lincon.com/travel/africa/liberia.htm
Extractions: Liberia Travel Index Return to Previous Menu LincOn.com is in the process of developing travel information for more than 300 countries around the world. Basic statistical information is available on all countries, and select locations have specific related content. If you would like to add to our content (and get credit for it!), please contact Dave Broer with the information you would like to add/supply. All inquiries are welcome. Become part of our team! Liberia Introduction [Top of Page] Background: The 1995 Abuja Peace Accords ended seven years of civil warfare in Liberia. More than 20,000 of the estimated 33,000 factional fighters gave up their arms to the Cease-Fire Monitoring Group of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOMOG). Free and open presidential and legislative elections were held 19 July 1997; former faction leader, Charles TAYLOR, and his National Patriotic Party won overwhelming victories. The years of civil strife coupled with the flight of most business people disrupted formal economic activity. A short-lived armed clash in September 1998 between government forces and supporters of factional leader Roosevelt JOHNSON and continuing uncertainty about the security situation have slowed the process of rebuilding the social and economic structure of the war-torn country. For two centuries the US has had uniquely close ties to Liberia and today is a major aid donor.
Extractions: Date sent: Wed, 23 Aug 1995 I have, for several years, been working on the political and constitutional history of Liberia, and I, too, would like to know if others are presently working in this area. Below is a partial bibliography (somewhat dated). Allen, Macon B. to Simon Greenleaf, 17 April 1847. Simon Greenleaf Papers, Harvard Law School. Box 1, Folder 5. Benedict, Samuel to Simon Greenleaf, 13 August 1842. Simon Greenleaf Papers, Harvard Law School. Box 3, Folder 2. Benedict, Samuel to Simon Greenleaf, 7 March 1843. Simon Greenleaf Papers, Harvard Law School. Box 3, Folder 2. Benedict, Samuel to Simon Greenleaf, 27 June 1846. Simon Greenleaf Papers, Harvard Law School. Box 3, Folder 2. Benedict, Samuel to Simon Greenleaf, 4 April 1848. Simon Greenleaf Papers, Harvard Law School. Box 1, Folder 5. Benson, Stephen A. to Simon Greenleaf, 4 April 1850. Simon Greenleaf Papers, Harvard Law School. Box 3, Folder 2.
