This map was printed in Cosmographia produced by Sebastian Munster. This map was special due to the fact it was the first map made in Europe that depicted the whole of Africa. There was European contact with Africa in the ancient and classical period that was between Romans and Greeks with Egyptian civilization. Munster’s Cosmographia […]
Read more "Sebastian Munster Map of Africa (1554)"The history of the United States of America has long been presented as the story of white male settlers who built the nation. This racist narrative has been discredited through the efforts of historical revision and diligent scholarship. Native American civilization is often ignored, even though they were the first to discover America. Besides that […]
Read more "Black History Is an Essential Part of American History"Social studies by definition is the examination of human society and is an academic discipline by practice. It can be interrelated to anthropology, economics, archaeology, history, religion, philosophy, psychology and even the natural sciences. Social studies is pedagogical as well being taught in primary, secondary, and tertiary education. Young children are taught both history and […]
Read more "Social Studies"Geography by definition is the science that examines relationships between people and various lands or environment . The world is vast place of different physical structures and diverse people. Its importance to history is significant. It explains why certain nations are in conflict and developed a particular type of economy. Crops or mineral resources appear […]
Read more "Geography"There are claims that the study of history and social science have little relevance. Voltaire once said “that history is a lie commonly agreed upon.” These criticisms are inaccurate. History documents human development and civilization. It not only performs that task, but gives an explanation to current political and social conditions. International affairs has become […]
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