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Discussion 1

Cultural genocide is the phrase a former History 215 classed coined to describe the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

The question is often debated which was the worst, the trans-Atlantic slave trade or the Nazi extermination of Black, Disabled, Homosexuals, Gypsies, and Jews? It seems to get caught-up in that debate is a waste of valuable brain cells. Each atrocity should be permitted to stand on its own as a badge of shame humankind must bear.

That being said, there is another question that looms as to why did the trans-Atlantic slave trade scar the image and psyche of Africans of the Diaspora?

What about this atrocity, created a world that seemingly looks down on Africanism as less than other ethnic groups of the world? Include in your answer an explanation of which came first, racism or the TransAtlantic slave trade?

Make sure you support your answer with evidence from the readings.

Discussion 2

Please answer the following question. Your answer should be thorough and demonstrate your understanding of the material.

The New Imperialism of the late 19th century was clearly related to the industrialization of Europe and the advantages derived from aggressive expansion overseas, especially in the vitually unknown African interior. Was it justified?

Though we haven't discussed these topics yet (topics though I am confident you have at least a cursory knowledge of) recent decades on the continent have witnessed genocide in Rwanda and Darfur, inefficient and ineffective government in Somalia, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, and Liberia. Additionally, issues like foreign debt, HIV/AIDS, and international exploitation plague the continent.

Without going into depth about those issues, could any of this be the legacy of colonization in Africa? Why or why not?

Make sure you support your answer with evidence from the readings.