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GUNS IN AFRICA - 1 views

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    RIFLE OF 1986 IN Africa
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    The gun in the picture is a rifle, a gun that was popular in the 19th century.
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    The rifle is made out of wood and metal, with intricate engraving on the metal part. this gun was considered as a work of art during 19th century.
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    The gun in the picture has a long barrel, which allows for increased accuracy at longer distance and it was used for military purposes and hunting.
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    The rifle is a single shot weapon, which allows the user to shot once and reload it again.
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Firearms in Southern Africa.pdf - 8 views

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    The Article is based on firearm in Southern Africa written by Shula Marks and Anthony Atmore. The article is based on survey of the use and trade of guns in Southern Africa. Marks and Atmore argued that guns played an important role in African history from Europeans gaining power and displacement of African people. Furthermore, the evolving of the gun trade in Africa is highlighted in the article, such as Europeans traders, African entrepreneurs.
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The Position of Emin Pasha.pdf - 2 views

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  • Egyptian government failed to understand the
  • seriousness of this movement, though it was fre-
  • quently warned by Emin Bey, the governor of t
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  • At this time the serious disturbances caused by Arabi-Pasha threatened to overthrow the Egyptian government, and delayed further action against the Mahdi. Thus the number of his adherents increased rapidly, and within a short time he commanded a large army. It is not necessary to dwell upon such events as the destruction of the Egyptian army, Gordon's defence of the Sudan, the final fall of Khartum, and Gordon's death.
  • who had been masters of these countries before they were conquered by the Egyptians, joined the fanatic adherents of the Mahdi, and soon the movement had spread over the whole country. The government, which had only by the greatest efforts succeeded in subduing the revolt of Soliman Pasha in 1878-80, was powerless against the Mahdi. He retreated before an expedition sent from Khartum, to the southern parts of Kordofan, and in December, 1881, vanquished the mudir of Fashode
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      he article implies that policymakers in Africa should consider the high cost of guns when developing policies related to gun control and security. Efforts to reduce the cost of legal firearms or increase access to affordable alternatives may have positive effects on security and contribute to the reduction of armed violence in the region.
  • equatorial province. The Arabs and Dongolans,
  • s at sea by ships running into floating derelicts. Captain Bartlett says in his report, " Each nation would patrol its own portion of the ocean for the purpose of towing in or destroying all obstacles. Frequent reports are received of ships running into these derelicts, and the number lost from this cause may be considerable. If shipmasters felt that every attempt was being made by civilized governments to clear the ocean of these danirers, their anxieties, which are sufficiently great from purely natural causes, would be materially relieved."
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      The cost of guns in Africa is linked to the prevalence of conflicts and the use of firearms in these conflicts. The high cost of guns may contribute to the use of alternative weapons or the reliance on illegal firearms, which can exacerbate violence and prolong conflicts.
  • He introduced new manufactures and the culture of new plants, and thus improved the province, which in 1882 yielded an income of $40,000, derived from taxes, while formerly it had an annual deficit o:f from $100,000 to $200,0
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      The article highlights the high cost of guns in Africa, making it difficult for many people to afford them. This could contribute to the prevalence of illegal firearms and the use of other weapons in conflicts.
  • Mohammed Achmed
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      Muhammad Ahmad's unexpected death on 22 June 1885, his chief deputy, Abdallah ibn Muhammad took over the administration of the nascent Mahdist State.
  • He did so, but since that time the Mahdi has cut off his connection with Egypt, and the accession of King Mwanga in Uganda has cut off that with the south. A. M. Mackay the missionary, who is kept as a kind of hostage by the king, writes on June 26, 1886, in reference to this despot, "Again and again he has expressed his deterimination not to let us leave, being guilty in his conscience, and constantly alarmed by rumors from the east, partly arising from Dr. Fischer's journey that way, and partly from reports of the presence of what we think must be the main body of Bishop Hannington's caravan. . .. He has ordered our boats to be watched lest we should escape, and he is reported to have said that when he hears of an army reaching the Ripon Falls he will murder us at onc
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Further Correspondence Respecting Portuguese Claims on the River Congo.pdf - 3 views

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    Guns were an important commodity in trade with African countries. it shows that guns, gun powder, and run was one third of the total business transacted in the depots. Guns were high in demands in Africa and played an important role in the economy. Guns have been transported deep into African interior, which lead to conflicts in the local societies. The introduction of guns in Africa has altered the balance of power and played a role in intensification of existing conflicts.
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    The use of firearm in wars in Africa was not limited to African actors, but it was supported by European powers who colonized that part of Africa by providing guns. Firearms were used by local citizen in act of violence and crime.
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