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What is a historical event that changed the world?
There were the obvious major moments, like World War I and World War II. If Franz Ferdinand didn’t get assassinated in 1914 or if Hitler didn’t invade Poland in 1939, would the world have ever seen war? Then there were individuals who took matters in their own hands, like Hedy Lamarr and Martin Luther King Jr.
Why do we alter history?
History is a continuing dialogue, between the present and the past. Interpretations of the past are subject to change in response to new evidence, new questions asked of the evidence, new perspectives gained by the passage of time. There is no single, eternal, and immutable “truth” about past events and their meaning.
How did African culture change after the European colonization of Africa?
It all changed when the Europeans began colonizing Africa. They built churches, schools, and converted many Africans to Christianity. The Africans could not fight the Europeans, so their culture was altered greatly.
Why is the history of African history so little known?
This history is little known, both in Africa and elsewhere, because a lot of academics and teachers in African countries have been a product of colonial education themselves, and so they could not receive a comprehensive and chronological account of their own history.
When is history of Africa on BBC World News?
You can watch History of Africa on BBC World News at the following times: Saturday 02:10 GMT; 15:10 GMT. Sunday 09:10 GMT; 21:10 GMT. Some of the best examples can be found in Jebel Barkal in northern Sudan, declared a world heritage site by the UN’s cultural agency, Unesco.
How were African politics altered by the Europeans?
African politics were altered greatly by the Europeans. In Africa, there was an elected council that served as government. Their government was more or less democratic. When the Europeans told the natives of the king that would now be their ruler, the Africans thought it was strange.