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A 5 page research paper on language use and how African has been presented within a global context. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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and then, in 1871, applied his concepts to explain the origins of the human race in The Descent of Man.1 Darwin felt that "birthplace of humankind was probably Africa," which
provoked a storm of controversy throughout Europe.2 This was an era of tremendous European expansionism, which was rationalized according to ethnocentric notions of white superiority. Not only did mainstream society
voice religious objections to Darwins work, but the idea that their ancient ancestors came from Africa was in opposition to their presumed superiority.3 Nevertheless, a century of scientific investigation shows
verifies Darwins supposition that humanity did, indeed, evolve within an African environment as "Africa is the only continent in which evidence has been found for mans early evolution."4 The fact
that the European-descended white world has had such a difficult time accepting the fact that Africa is the birthplace of humanity is indicative of the way language and discourse have
frequently been utilized to create images and ideas about Africa that are at odds with African realities. Examination of African historical scholarship proves this point within a global context.
Christopher Ehrets text, The Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800, focuses on a previously under-explored area of historical scholarship, which African history prior to 1800. This text, first of
all, endeavors to present Africas history within a broad historical context that details the early significant events in human history, such as the development of agriculture and the invention of
metalwork. As this suggests, here again, language and scholarship are utilized in order to illuminate how Africa lies at the "heart of human history."5
In addition to agriculture and metalworking, the "spread of global networks of commerce" began in Africa.6 Traditionally, history texts have presented Africa as if it exemplified "isolation and
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