FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
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Question
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to teach the major beliefs of African religions
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for entertainment
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to teach about African culture and values
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to confuse small children
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Detailed explanation-1: -It’s to teach wisdom and moral lessons. Thus they contain, and are used to convey, moral lessons and advice on how to live a good and prosperous life. African proverbs are highly important as a tool for teaching moral and social values, and how to conduct oneself successfully in the business of life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Proverbs are an integral part of African culture. Passed on from generation to generation for centuries, they are still in wide use today and are very much part of everyday speech. Proverbs are used to illustrate ideas, reinforce arguments and deliver messages of inspiration, consolation, celebration and advice.
Detailed explanation-3: -Proverbs help to dispel the belief that African people are barbaric and uneducated due to the stigma surrounding those who cannot speak English and are not educated in a typical western manner. When these proverbs are translated it is easy to see the intelligence and life experience African people possess.
Detailed explanation-4: -Proverbs have become a tool which African writers use to justify the actions of characters, criticize bad ethical and immoral behaviors. Through the use of proverbs, African writers try to express the wealth of philosophy; wisdom and perception of life as they affect and control their communities.