HIST 3410 Lecture Notes - Glottochronology, Social Anthropology, Vise
1 Dec 2013
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Before 19th century, people from all over africa did not consider themselves as a singular africans. The sense of a united africa increased and by the 20th century it was felt to be one. What is the common dominator: located- ness within the continent of africa. Share a geographical space: continent: development of the sense of africanisms over the millennia and especially since the 19th- 20th century (crystalized at that time period, before colonization) Started to see themselves as one under european domination: legitimate unit of study unity of the people and their history. Allowed it for a long time to be isolated because of the nature of its location. People within the continent were able to live within themselves: why so many people believe that africa has a distinctive culture. Compared to europe and the rest of the world.
