Why Equiano doesn't seem to want to return to Africa?
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From what I remember about Equiano, he becomes well-versed in the place that he was taken. He was stolen as a child and spent many of his years away from Africa. He had no real indication from where he came, etc... Remember he was a child when he was smuggled away. Perhaps, his childhood and traumatic experiences led him to want to be away from Africa.  I mean the question that you are asking is complex. There is no one answer to it. Speculate!\nThis is related to your question. It's something I wrote last semester. It also has other readings integrated into it, so it may be confusing. Good Luck:\n\nAlthough all of the readings were beneficial, the one that most helped me understand the hardships of slavery on an individual level was, Olaudah Equiano. I have read briefly about him in another book, Bound for Canaan, however, I never knew so much about him. It is important that slave narratives be cherished and respected because they are the direct words from the mouths of those who suffered under the hardships of slavery. It is from them that we are able to merely glimpse into the horrors that existed under the oppression of the United States government and slave trading business worldwide. \nThis first hand account of Equiano’s transition from freedom to slavery was moving. For instance the slave narratives of Frederick Douglas, account for his experiences as a slave in America. Unlike other narratives constructed, this story goes into the great detail about Equiano’s life as a slave in Africa. His comparison of the differences between the two types of slavery is key to understanding how inhumane the European/ American slave traders were. \nToday many writers have difficulty getting their work published, and oftentimes far more difficulty with the editing process of their work. I wonder if Equiano’s personal account of the middle passage was more grotesque than he even wrote. Maybe the present day etiquette or politics of Equiano, limited his ability to divulge more detail about the middle passage journey itself.
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How come you did not mention your own nationality? Anyway, I've lived in some African countries and really liked the environments - very friendly and stress free. I've also lived in the USA and was in fact very disappointed - very stressful and hostile society (despite the diversity), especially down south in Texas.
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It was caused by colonialism, back when European countries thought it was ok to take over countries in Africa and exploit them.  It just stuck around the longest in S. Africa.  I'd also say it was caused by ignorance and hatred.
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thats because slavery has never ended, the mental drain of africa is an ongoing thing, europe and americas where all built by africans.\nand to be quite honest africa has its own problems to be worried about what happened in the past especially when there is so much shit going down in this continent
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Err you want proof?\nThe Continent of Africa is turning slowly but surely into a vast uninhabitable desert.\nNot fun for the animals let alone the people!\n\nSomething to think about next time you use your energy wasting tumble-driers!  That's why there's Wind & Sun, not because hanging your washing out MAKES YOU POOR!\nOnly an American could come up with a Crook o S**T like that!
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there are no simple solutions to the problems in africa. some problems with your solution are: how can people transport such large amounts of water? where will it come from? who will pay for it? will the country be expected to pay it back? etc.
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I’ve always thought they were trying to go back to their roots and were using names you would find typically in Africa.  Also many blacks have the last name of their ancestors slave owners, so they may be trying to offset their white name with an African name.
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I so agree with you. I don't know if it's because they are geographically placed away from the world (and so close to Asia) that's made them that way or that they need more black migrants and another generation to open their minds up. What's funny is how you'll *never* hear an Australian calling the Aboriginals Native Australians when that should be the actual term. Before any Australian gets defensive again I'd say go travel first.
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FEAR OF THE BLACK MAN. HE MAY BE TOO NICE TO AFRICA AND THEY MIGHT START GETTING LONG NEEDED MEDICINE AT A CHEAP PRICE AND PEOPLE WOULD STOP DYING BY THE 10'S OF THOUSANDS BY DAYS BUT THEN OUR SPOILED ASSES WOULD HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE MORE AND CUT BACK ON OUR SLOTH A LITTLE AND HELP. PHARMACY COMPANIES WOULD GET PISSED AND NOT GIVE THEIR CORPORATE KICKBACKS IN EXCHANGE FOR TAX BREAKS.\n\nHOW ABOUT A MEXICAN?\nOH, FAR BE IT HE MAY BE NICE TO MEXICO AND THEY MIGHT MAKE SOME MONEY AND THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS WOULD IMPROVE FROM BEING NEXT TO "THE SO-CALLED "GREATEST COUNTRY" AND WORST NEIGHBOR, THEN THEY WONT NEED TO COME OVER HERE ANYMORE AND SOME WOULD HAVE NOTHING TO BIT*H ABOUT ANYMORE. CANT HAVE IT!!!\n\nWE HAD CLINTON AND THAT WAS CLOSE.
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I have dreams of moving to Africa.  My husband was born there, and we have spent alot of time there.  I love the people and find that being in America gets me depressed when I know how beutiful it is to be in a place with such wonderful culture.  I am very ashamed of the racism in America, and have never felt acceptance like that from the African people.
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Why can't Africa help itself? Last I checked we have a COUPLE of problems over here.
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The Eurpeans wouldnt have liked to undergo hardships in tropical parts of arfica. They are from milder climates, and they can not bear to work hard in trpoics. So they didnt conquer entire africa. If they had managed to do so, the entire world would be full of whites and yellows. And perhaps all the natives of africa would be working all over the word.
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Never, that is what I see.  It is not only the lack of education or the fact that African resources are being stolen.  If you gave Africa and it's resources back to the Africans, they would really not advance much, they would never become a superpower, I think they will always be a 3rd World Continent.
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our hands are tied. thats why its seems we can't do anything right. they have removed the fetters from our legs and placed them on our minds. a nation in africa cannot take a decision without the ok frm the powers that be i.e uk n america mainly. when we are given a loan, they determine what we should use it for , not what really needs to be done . whats more, they insist that contracts be given to their nationals instead of africans.\n talk about  unfair trade practices. they dictate the price of goods we sell to them and also dictate how much we must pay for goods we buy from them . how can africa progress in the midst of all these. \nwhen african leaders adopt a system of government which best suits us, america and uk are quick to dismantle such governments . this is because of the fear that we may become self-sufficientand have no more use of them. the us government has openly admitted the overthrow of governments of countries like ghana under nkrumah in 1966, zaire under patrice lumumba and so many other african countries .\nas a result of the above, our leaders have become stooges of these western imperial powers. they listen to america uk etc more than the citizzens of their own countries. the interests of america and co are made to supecede that of individual natioinal concerns. \nI want to conclude that it is not because africans can't get things right . it is because we are overwhelmed by neo-colonialism and its attendants problems. consider the works of blacks in europe and america and their contributions in science, business, international affairs , sports and you would realise that africans are great achievers. Soon, 'spring will be reborn under our steps' and we would rise up to take our rightful place in society and world affairs. it may tarry but it will surely come to pass
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He is a fair player. But he is still young and inexperienced. He has a way to go. He needs to go to Europe to develop his game. Notice that he did not make the 23 men squad of the US national team for the World Cup.
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zafrumi666 I would be most happy to return to the tropical paradise from which I originate if your western countries returned the wealth they stole from it and also stopped exploiting non-western countries for cheap primary resources (crops, minerals, oil, etc).\n\nBlond dyslexic I fully agree with you. Whether or not you believe in Karma most people would agree that at some time what you put around finally comes around. As those white oppressive colonialist farmers sowed, so they are now reaping!
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Well, firstly there's a serious lack of technology that links most of Africa to other places, so the "Age of Information" hasn't spread there yet.\n\nTo understand a country you need to know about its history, but unfortunately some African languages are only spoken, and not written, so there is much less written history therer than in say, Italy.