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What are the problems facing African historiography?
lack of written sources in non-muslim african states. reliance on western accounts of african history. unwilingness to research african histoty in african languages as oposed to french,english ,or portuguese. lack of archaological research in subsaharan africa.
What challenges do historians face when trying to piece together history?
The major challenges to historical research revolve around the problems of sources, knowledge, explanation, objectivity, choice of subject, and the peculiar problems of contemporary history. Sources The problem of sources is a serious challenge to the historian in the task of reconstructing the past. Is there more?
What are the methodological challenges of studying ancient and medieval African history?
All of the following are methodological challenges of studying Ancient and Medieval African History EXCEPT: African societies did not value history so they made no attempt to remember their pasts. Many 19th century European scholars had negative views of the continent; they perpetuated a prejudiced view of Africans.
What are the major challenges of historical research?
The major challenges to historical research revolve around the problems of sources, knowledge, explanation, objectivity, choice of subject, and the peculiar problems of contemporary history. Sources The problem of sources is a serious challenge to the historian in the task of reconstructing the past.
What are the problems faced by the contemporary historian?
The contemporary historian faces numerous problems, technical and non-technical. First, he has to contend with a vast amount of data at his disposal. This problem is compounded by the considerable attention from journalists which often results in an overabundance of documentation (Ogen, 2006).
What are the issues that African people need to work on?
Below are some of the important issues that we, as African People, need to work on collectively, in a proactive manner, to achieve inclusive growth, social and economic development (in alphabetical order): Agricultural development (food security) Crime and violence (including domestic violence)