SOC 315 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa

SOC 315 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa

SOC 315 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa

Read Historical Legacies: A Model Linking Africa’s Past to Its Current Underdevelopment . Between 1400 and 1900, the African continent experienced four simultaneous slave trades.

a. The trans-Saharan slave trade: slaves were taken from south of the Saharan desert and shipped to Northern Africa.

b. The Red Sea slave trade: slaves were taken from inland of the Red Sea and shipped to the Middle East and India.

c. Indian Ocean slave trade: slaves were taken from inland of the Red Sea and shipped to the Middle East and India.

d. The trans-Atlantic slave trade: slaves were shipped from West Africa to the Caribbean and the Americas.

The trans-Saharan, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean slave trades dated from the late Medieval period and acted as the basis for the more well known trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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Assess how the legacy of the slave trade, and intervening imperialist ventures by European nations, has led to the relative underdevelopment of Africa today. How did these twin legacies affect African society, culture, and politics?

Prior to engaging in this discussion, read Chapter 5 in your text, watch the  Peter Attia: Is the obesity crisis hiding a bigger problem? video, and review
any relevant Instructor Guidance. 

For this discussion, please reference the information in  the “Introduction to the Miller Family” document. Lila Miller Goldberg is a 45-year-old diabetic. She had difficulty losing weight since her pregnancy years ago and has started experiencing symptoms related to her condition. She has insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), and has been symptomatic for more than 10 years. She has been resistant about changing her diet and  has been inconsistent with treatment, despite her health. She always hated her mother Ella’s fixation on nutrition while she was growing up, the different diets she tried, and the “weird meals” she prepared. She prefers quick and easy convenience foods, fast food, and what tastes good. After all, she is a busy working mom! She has never liked to exercise and, with the pain that has developed  in her feet, it is physically too difficult. 

Analyze and discuss the relationship between Lila’s environment growing up, her physiology, and her attitudes and behaviors. Use the following questions to guide your explanation, and be certain to apply basic medical terminology as appropriate.

How might Lila’s condition affect her thinking, her relationships, and social situations? In what ways might these factors worsen her condition? How has Lila’s aversion to her mother’s dietary fanaticism while she was growing up affected her choices and, as a result, her health?

How might Lila’s condition of being overweight impact her relationships? 

How might others in Lila’s family and community view her, and how might this affect how she views herself?

What do you believe are Lila’s options at this time?  Cite research that supports your reasoning.

If you were Lila’s close friend, how might you counsel her based upon your understanding of the biopsychosocial aspects related to her position? Provide evidence from the available resources.​