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Zinn, Howard. "Christopher Columbus and Western Civilization." //The Zinn Reader: Writings on Disobedience and Democracy//. New York: Seven Stories, 2010.
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In this article Howard Zinn argues that Christopher Columbus should not be celebrated because his treatment of Native Americans demonstrated Columbus' true selfish motives. Zinn successfully fulfills this purpose by providing excerpts from Columbus' journal in which he described wanting gold and making the Arawak Indian slaves. These ideas are connected to European imperialism in Africa because both in the Americas and Africa we saw Europeans had political, economic and religious motives.

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 * 1ST SENTENCE**: In this (editorial/speech/video/article,etc) (author) ___ (claims/argues)__ __(the author’s purpose for what you read or saw).__
 * 3rd SENTENCE**: These ideas are (connected/related/similar) to ___ because__ ___(information you already know or an experience you’ve had).

In this article, Francis Ayieko is trying to convince people that South Africa has bad farming because of infertile soils. The author successfully fulfills this because it is true that the soils are also low in organic matter and have poor water holding capacity in South Africa. Until this is fixed people will be deprived of food. These ideas are related to the fact that many communities are in need of food in South Africa. "Africa at Large: Bad Farming Practices Blamed for Infertile Soils - Norwegian Council for Africa." //English - Norwegian Council for Africa//. Web. 20 Oct. 2011. .
 * GROUP 1:**
 * Anna B- Facilitator**
 * "Bad farming practices blamed for infertile soils."**

"**Overpopulation is South Africa's Major Problem."** In this article, the unknown author is trying to convince people to stop having kids. The author unsuccessfully fulfills this, since he states that too many people have been having kids and that is not true. My evidence that is not true is that I read many other articles stating the opposite.These ideas are related to China and how they are both suggesting that every family has only one child. "Overpopulation Is South Africa's Major Problem - Times LIVE." Web. 20 Oct. 2011. . In this article, Cultural Grams is trying to convince that South Africa has a lack of resources. The author successfully fulfills this by stating that the low gold prices are allowing them to not make much money. These ideas are related to, any other places that are slowly losing there resources too. http://www.culturalgrams.com
 * "Economy."**

Economy- "South Africa." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 20 Oct 2011. In this article, Culture Grams claims that South Africa is the richest country in Africa. Culture Grams successfully fulfills this purpose by explaining how they have many natural resources that provide money for them. However, in the article it said that they were selling gold for extremely low prices and that they do not have a lot of good farm land. These ideas are connected to their economy because it shows how they don’t have good agriculture and how they are affected by poverty, which they a re partly affected by.
 * Claire B-tech lead**

Transportation- "South Africa." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2011. Web. 20 Oct 2011. In this arcticle, Culture Grams claims that South Africa has the best transportation. Culture Grams successfully fulfills this purpose by explaining how they have the best roads and railroads, but how they still need to import goods because they do not have good agriculture. These ideas are related to how South Africa trades goods because they have the most natural metals and other natural resources except for land for agriculture.

Trade- __[]__ In this article, Andries Nel, Alan Mabin, and Christopher Lowe claim that South Africa is sensitive to global economic conditions. The authors wrote this to explain how South Africa trades and how they need many goods and other resources. Nel, Mabin and Lowe successfully fulfill this because they explain what South Africa needs by importing it and what they make money on by export.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Farmers Desperate For Rain
 * Mac O- Writing Lead**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article by Bronwyn Gerretsen claims that South Africa’s farming is “looking very poor.” Gerretsen successfully fulfils his purpose by explaining his ideas and has interesting fact. These ideas are similar to people in third world countries. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|http://find.galegroup.com]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Must Intensify War On Poverty

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article by Chris Bathembu he states that South Africa “the war on poverty in South Africa deprived communities of necessities” He successfully achieves his clam by supporting his details and main ideas with facts and opinions. http://find.infomark.org <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Resource Wars Threaten South Africa

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article written by Mwesiga Bargu claims that “Africa has been claimed as the largest of natural resources in the world. How come South Africa is so poor? There is no general rainfall for crops.” she successfully supports her statement by explaining how Africa's resources are spread out. [|http://find.galegroup.com]


 * GROUP 2:**
 * Emma D-Writing Lead**

"**South Africa."** //Compton's by Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica Online School Edition.// //Encyclopaedia Britannica., Inc.,// 2011. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. In this article, the author is talking about how South African has a large population. But, slowly over the years, it has been declining. He/she says that AIDS has risen over the years in South Africa "limiting population growth." The author was more giving straight out information but in doing so, I am convinced that we need to get a handle on AIDS and HIV. This information is similar to the Plague back in the 1800s. Many people were getting sick and dying until one day someone got a handle on the diesease and made a vaccination. "**South Africa."** //Compton's by Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica Online School Edition.// //Encyclopaedia Britannica., Inc.,// 2011. Web. 17 Oct. 2011.

In another article from Britannica, the author explains the area and climate of South Africa. The author describes that the area is made up of many plateau's. The temperature is also stable pretty much all year. The author says, " South Africa has few perennial rivers and no significant natural lakes. Parts of even the largest rivers-the Orange, the Vaal, the Limpopo, and the Tugela-dry up when rainfall is scarce." This means that water is few in this country. Again, this was more straight up information but in doing so, I realize that South African must not have much water. They must use water sparingly. This connects to me when there was a drought in Hinsdale. People were advised to not use as much water and conserve as much as possible.

"**South Africa."** //Compton's by Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica Online School Edition.// //Encyclopaedia Britannica., Inc.,// 2011. Web. 17 Oct. 2011.

I read yet another article from Britannica. In this article, the author explains some of South Africa's biggest exports. South Africa is a BIG exporter of diamonds, platinum, and gold. The author states, "It (South Africa) is the world's leading producer of platinum and chromium and ranks among the highest in gold and diamonds." South Africa must have lots of natural resources in metals and minerals. The author says the people who live there use mostly coal for energy. South Africa also exports food, metals, and chemicals. Also, mining is popular in South Africa. The author says, "Mining raw materials for the metal industry, which is centered in Gauteng. The industry includes the production of iron and steel as well as finished goods, especially automobiles and machinery." This means that South Africa has lots of natural metals in the ground. This is similar to Saudi Arabia. They have lots and lots of oil. We as the United States import most of our oil from Saudi Arabia.


 * Claire C- technology**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Article #1 (Health) 2011 ProQuest LLC and Brigham Young University

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article the author claims the health in South Africa is not good. The author successfully states this by giving the statistic that about half of South Africa’s population lacks basic sanitation (which leads to disease). It also states almost one-third lacks access to adequate supplies of potable water, which may lead to people drinking water with germs and diseases. These ideas are similar to a few articles i read because they said South Africa misses jobs because of their health.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Article #2: (Economy) 2011 ProQuest LLC and Brigham Young University

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article the author claims South Africa is the richest country in Africa. The author unsuccessfully argues this because ever other article I’ve read has argued they struggle with economy. Also, AIDS has caused them to a have a shortage of jobs which doesn’t help their crumbling economy. These ideas are similar to nothing I’ve read before and I think they are incorrect.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Article #3: (Graph) CountryReports 2011

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this graph the author argues that the USA has a lot more exports than South Africa. The author fulfills this by giving the statistic of how much the US made (1,300,000m) and how much Africa made which was not even close. South Africa was not even in the top exports even though they have very valuable products to sell. These ideas are related to their economy because it shows they barely export anything even though they could be making good money from their natural gems.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Article #4: (AIDS) Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students, 2002

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article the author argues that the lack of education and health care services are why some jobs can’t be fulfilled. The author successfully fulfills this purpose by stating statistics about how many children lost their parents to AIDS (13 million) and it has rose since then. They also mention that hospitals will be understaffed so people won’t be able to get care in the first place. These ideas are related to their wealth because they can’t expect to get money if people don’t have jobs to sell goods.


 * Michael S- Facilitator**


 * GROUP 3:**
 * Miranda- Facilitator**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.) Natural Resources: "Resource Wars Threaten Africa - III [column]" //Africa News Service// 14 Sept. 2011. //Global Issues In Context.// Web. 16 Oct. 2011.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article, Mwesiga Baregu claims that “Africa is the largest basket of natural resources on earth.” Baregu successfully fulfills this purpose by stating most of the resources found in Africa and the percent of how much the resource is compared to the world. These ideas are connected to the economy. They are connected to the economy because if Africa could gain full control over their resources they wouldn’t be as poor.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2.) Agriculture: "Africa." //Compton's by Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition.//

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article, Britannica states that “One of the biggest problems facing Africa today is the failure of agricultural production to keep pace with the very rapid increase in population.” Britannica successfully fulfills this purpose by stating that Africa has the highest death rate of any continent and that a large portion of the population suffers from malnutrition. These ideas are connected to the death rate of the world, because malnutrition is the cause of one thirds of the children death rates worldwide.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3.) Disease: "Africa." //Compton's by Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition.//

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article, Britannica states that “Africa has the highest death rate of any continent.” Britannica successfully fulfills this purpose by stating the death rates, more than 20 deaths per 1,000, and stating the expectation of life in Africa, 40-50 years. These ideas are connected to the agricultural situations. They are related because lack of food causes malnutrition in children which plays a role in the death rate.


 * Stefan**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">SA can strengthen global food security

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article by Tina Joema Patterson states how South Africa can improve there food security. The author successfully states how South Africa an improve there food security. They can improve there food quality. They can use better markets for goods. The minister states that smallhold farmers should be placed in the centre of communities because it is one of the biggest food supplies for the people of South Africa.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Addressing Malnutrition in South Africa

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article by Gary Klugman argues how come infants and children don't get enough food and vitamins. The author successfully states how the children do not get there full amount of nutrition by the following. Many children in South Africa don't get enough food on a daily basis. They don't get enough vitamins. When some infants or young children dont get there full amount of vitamins they can get growth stunting, anorexia, behavior changes, and learning problems. Many children are being affected by this right now n South Africa.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Letter: Sporting Chances

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article Jacqui Smith claims that physical education is undergoing. the author successfully fulfills this by explaining how physical education is not doing as well as it should. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">After some help many students were able to joining clubs. in these clubs these children could do sports and other types of sports that may of wanted to. They had started a Uk games for other kids around other schools to compete in games with other kids. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Overpopulation: In this article, Brigham Young University claims that there is not enough a problem of over-population, but a population that is shrinking. Brigham Young University successfully fulfills this purpose by adding in correct facts that tell you about the actual problems going on in neighboring tribes, etc. These ideas are connected to the other info I got because I already knew that South Africa’s population was shrinking every day.
 * Lauren-Writing Lead**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Travelers: In this article, Gale, Cengage Learning is informing us about the high risk of something happening to their safety. Gale, Cengage Learning successfully fulfills this purpose by sharing a specific phone number for travelers to call to be in contact with the updated information. These ideas are similar to how people get kidnapped in every day life in other countries and the U.S because you see it on the news and see it in movies.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">HIV/AIDS: In this article, Gale, Cengage Learning is explaining to us that South Africa is one of the countries most affected by HIV. Gale, Cengage Learning successfully fulfills this purpose by adding in statistics about the number of people affected each year. These ideas are connected to the number of people affected in other countries because it could turn into a worldwide phenomenon.

KZN matrics saluted; But education bosses slam poor teachers." Daily News (South Africa) (Jan 7, 2010) News: 1. __Global Issues In Context__. Gale. Hinsdale Central High School (IL). 14 Oct. 2011 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article, Caiphus Kgosana, Gill Gifford, and Angeliqu Serrao state that many teachers in South Africa don’t understand the subject they are teaching which lead to students failing in their studies. The authors succsessfully show this by sharing a quote by the education suberintendent- general. These thoughts are related to how for a long time there was really no requirement for teachers to understand what they were teaching anywhere in the world.
 * GROUP 4:**
 * Melissa- Writing Lead**

Poor pass rate gives me sleepless nights - minister." Cape Argus (South Africa) (Jan 7, 2010) News: 1. __Global Issues In Context__. Gale. Hinsdale Central High School (IL). 14 Oct. 2011 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this aricle, Caiphus Kgosana claims that student pass rates on examinations are dropping throughout South Africa. Kgosana succsessfully supports this idea by showing percent data. This idea is similar to the previous article because they both deal with poor education.

Free education for poor plea welcomed." Cape Argus (South Africa) (March 19, 2010) News: 7. __Global Issues In Context__. Gale. Hinsdale Central High School (IL). 14 Oct. 2011 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article, Ilse Fredericks reporst about the arguement that “the working class and the poor should get free education.” This arguement is unsuccsessfully supported because there is not very much evidence to back up why they should get the free education. However, the main idea is similar to the main ideas of the previous articles because they all have to do with how education is very important.


 * Ryan D-Technology Leader**

"Halting the spread of AIDS." //International Herald Tribune// 18 Oct. 2005: 8. //Global Issues In Context.// Web. 14 Oct. 2011. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article, Gale Cengage Learning tells us about a new study in South Africa has found that circumcision has reduced men’s risks for HIV/AIDS infection by more that 65%. Gae Cengage Learning explains that in Muslim countries in which males are routinely circumcised have much lower HIV/AIDS infection rates than Christian countries. These ideas are connected because scientists were able to conclude that if an HIV/AIDS vaccine were discovered today, about 6-7 out of every 10 HIV/AIDS patients could be prevented.

"Health: Are you protected against malaria?" //New Nation// [Dhaka, India] 9 July 2010. //Global Issues In Context.// Web. 14 Oct. 2011. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article, Gale Cengage Learning explains that Malaria is an illness that is transmitted by infected mosquitos and is common in many parts of Africa, Asia, Central and South America. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Gale Cengage Learning then tells how Malaria starts off with rather flu-like with patterns of coldness and shivering followed by sweating, muscle aches, and headaches which must be taken seriously. These ideas are connected to infer that antimalarial drugs cannot prevent the infection because a cure has not yet been found, but can inhibit the parasite’s development and so greatly reduce the risk.


 * Honour M~ Facilitator**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) In this article, the author talks about how Africa has a good road system that is well maintained. Also south Africa has the best-developed infrastructure in Africa. The author does this purpose by describing the road system as well maintained and extensive. He/she also talks about how the public transportation is good and many people use it daily. These facts are connected to the fact that South Africa exports a lot because you have to have a good transportation system to export a lot.
 * GROUP 5:**
 * Bailey B- Writing Lead**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) In this article the author talks about the different racial groups in Africa and the population in Africa. The author does this by saying that South Africa’s population is 49 million and is shrinking at an annual rate of 0.38 percent. South Africa had a law prior to 1991 that divided the population into four racial groups, Africans, whites, people of mixed race, and Asians/Indians. Even though the law is gone, the author states, some people still view each other in these groups. These facts are related to the fact that people have been divided into groups based on race for a long time so if the Africans still view everyone in groups it makes sence.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3) In this article the author talks about what South Africa exports. The author does this by listing everything South Africa exports, some of these things are cheese, cut flowers, frozen strawberries, canned fruit, frozen orange juice, pineapple juice, apple juice, and white/red wine. These facts prove how much South Africa exports, also showing how they must have a good transportation system.


 * Matt A-Tech Lead**

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 * Zena M: Facilitator**

"Woes of our education system are not just due to apartheid." Cape Times (South Africa) (Jan 25, 2007) News: 10. __Global Issues In Context__. Gale. Hinsdale Central High School (IL). 14 Oct. 2011 1) In an article from global issues in context Elizabeth Clogg claims how over population is hurting student’s education. The author successfully says that there are 25-30 people in each class for many grades and classrooms for only one teacher; if the ratio from teacher to student is slanted then nothing is learned. This is connected to the high unemployment rate because there are many people un-educated.

"Education system in South Africa is failing poor schools." Cape Times (South Africa) (Dec 13, 2006) News: 11. __Global Issues In Context__. Gale. Hinsdale Central High School (IL). 14 Oct. 2011 2) In an article from global issues in context Graeme Bloch claims that only a small percent of students make it through the 12th grade. The author successfully says that only 32% of 2003 Grade 10s made it through Grade 12. This is connected to rural schools that children are supposedly learning at where instead of being educated properly they are being "warehoused"

Al Abdullah, Rania. "Tree bark, tugboats and children." //Globe & Mail// [Toronto, Canada] 24 Mar. 2010: A21. //Global Issues In Context//. Web. 22 Oct. 2011 3) In an article from global issues in context Rania Al Abdullah argues that education helps children with diseases. The author successfully says that when children were being educated HIV was less prevalent. This is connected to children living more healthy due to education. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.) American Aid: In this article, Guennadi Oudoveko argues the importance of ending aparteheid and furth suffering in South Africa. Oudoveko successfully fulfills his purpose by giving specific data and statistics that support belieifs in. These ideas are related to other donations and relief organizations that help struggling countries around the world.
 * GROUP 6:**
 * Kate H:**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2.) Over-population: In this article, “The Republic of South Africa: Population” Culture Grams explains the population situation in South Africa that is in fact shrinking. Culture Grams unsuccessfully fulfills their purpose because the information does not sound credible because of a lack of source and further background information. These ideas are similar to the over-population happening in China because some of the land is unable to support human life like the Sahara Desert in Africa.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. HIV/AIDs: In this article, Jason H. Wasfy is persuading us to recognize the threat of AIDs, TB, and other infectious diseases on the global economic development and unstable governments. Wasfy successfully fulfills his purpose by stating his position on the issue clearly and in a way that easily understood and persuasive. These ideas are similar to other strong opinions about issues with diseases like AIDs in our world today.

In this article, //The Toronto Star// //Newspaper// argues that keeping the C-393 bill active in Africa will save many lives by giving the people drugs to fight the disease, AIDS. They successfully fulfill this purpose by stating that only one-third of the people who need these drugs are receiving them, and showing us how much these countries need medication to save millions of lives. This article is related to many editorial articles that I have read because it shows a one-sided opinion and is debating for a cause as opposed to giving information. "Save AIDS drugs bill." //Toronto Star// [Toronto, Ontario] 30 Jan. 2011: A14. //Global Issues In Context//. Web. 18 Oct. 2011.
 * Samantha P: Tech Lead**

In this article, Laura McClure claims that HIV/AIDS is a very crucial issue in South Africa.She carries this out successfully by using many examples of affected people and activists, and by providing shocking statistics about this deadly disease. An article that relates to this is the article "Africa's Struggle Against AIDS," an article from Encyclopedia Britannica. Although that article is about the entire continent of Africa and is more specific, it addresses the same points as to what people in Africa are going through with HIV and AIDS. McClure, Laura. "South Africa's struggle with AIDS." //Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication// 11 Feb. 2005: 5+. //Global Issues In Context//. Web. 18 Oct. 2011.

The purpose of this article is to inform people about how AIDS is affecting Africa. This article is very successful in achieving this goal because it provides background information about AIDS, describes the conditions of living with AIDS in Africa, and provides statistics related to the knowledge of this disease. This article is a big help for this project because it gives a lot of information about the struggle with AIDS in Africa. This article is related to the article, "South Africa's Struggle with AIDS, because it shows the everyday struggles AIDS patients go through as well as struggles the countries face having so many ill occupants. "**Africa's Struggle Against AIDS.**" //Britannica Book of the Year, 2000//. //Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition//. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 18 Oct. 2011.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Article One <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this Article Sibusiso Ngalwa argues about south Africans blaming apartheid for the failure of education. unsuccessfully fulfills this purpose by statistics of people graduating high school about 65% of whites graduate while only 14% of blacks graduate but the schools are segregated so that can be a reason why. these ideas are relative to when the united states use to be segregated and the whites and Africans had to go to different schools.
 * Vince- Facilitator**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Article Two <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this Article Mark Cichocki explains how HIV affects South Africa. Cichocki successfully fulfills this purpose by giving us stats of how many people in South Africa have HIV and 58% of the people that have HIV are under 24 years of age. These ideas are similar to the H1N1 infection that happened everywhere across the world killing many people because it was a disease that no one knew how to cure just like HIV and aids are now.


 * GROUP 7:**
 * Jeremy B facilitator**


 * Paul- computer**


 * David-**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article, Weissman tells about the struggles Africans deal with through getting the diseases of HIV and AIDS. Weissman successfully fulfills this purpose by giving many statistics to emphasize the importance of their diseases. For example, Weissman tells the reader that one in seven Kenyans and one in four Zimbabweans have HIV/AIDS. Also, Weissman also tells about how the Africans have trouble affording the drugs to help treat those living with HIV/AIDS. He says that the drugs cost roughly $12,000, which is vastly out of reach for most of the African population. These ideas remind me of a time when i was sick but i couldn’t get the medicine i needed because my insurance didn’t cover it.
 * GROUP 8:**
 * Maddie S**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article, Gilbert claims that HIV/AIDS is more common in certain countries & races than in others. Gilbert successfully fulfills this purpose by stating that 95 percent of people in developing countries are living with with HIV. He also proves that South Africa is one of the worst HIV diagnosed countries in the world when he says that, “. . . sub-Saharan Africa is by far the worst hit region, with 24.5 million people estimated to be HIV infected.” These ideas are related to another article I read because they both told about the amount of people infected with HIV/AIDS is amazing.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In the article, Chichoki tells about how Africans are mostly affected with HIV/AIDS because they simply don’t have enough money to fight the disease. Chichoki successfully fulfills this purpose by saying that because Africans don’t have a lot of money, they can’t afford schools to educate about the diseases and how to prevent them. He also says that the people that do have an education can’t afford condoms. These ideas are similar to the ideas in Gilbert’s article because they both tell about Africans with HIV/AIDS.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In http://www.platinum.matthey.com/production/resources-in-south-africa/ it talked about mining for resources in South Africa. The maximum mine-able depth is 2km. Data was based on 1998 geological data from mining companies. The workers were under guidelines of the SAMREC Code Professor Cawthorn. He estimated platinum and palladium at 203.3 million troy ounces. South Africa has large deposits of resources but they can’t get the money to export them.
 * Henry C**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-africa, South Africa is ranked 3 in the world for biological diversity. the country has 68 vegetation types classified into 7 biomes. South African coast has over 10,000 species of plants and animals. Originally, the whole South African economy was based on mining. South Africa exports its minerals to 87 different countries. There are not many trees because some people in South Africa cut them down and build their homes. Only 13% of South Africa’s soil is farm-able.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In http://www.percytours,com/social_issues_article.html, In South Africa unemployment is over 30% country-wide. The population of South Africa is rapidly growing and if they can’t get enough money to export resources people will not be fed. Almost half South Africa’s population is under the age of 20. Lack of workers could be a cause of low exports.


 * JT K - Computer (Masta) Lead**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this article Darren W Chow claims that South Africa depends on its 3 major exports. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Chow successfully fulfills this purpose by showing that the exports made 7.5 million dollars in worth in 2006. Also by saying that it’s exports are its only way of global trading. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">These ideas are connected to the apartheid because this goes against it.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this data page it states that Africa’s GDP is $363,703,902,727, agricultural exports are 2% of this. The data shows that agricultural exports make up barley nothing, meaning farming and other things are down in South Africa. This ideas are currently similar to crops in the Southern United States because they all got destroyed.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|http://www.gapminder.org/world]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This map shows that the people of South Africa’s normal GDP per person is $10,000. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Compared to the GDP per person in the US there is a $50,000 difference. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This is a result of the economy of that country being low because they can’t export goods.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In this article, S.Africa’s Transnet considers creating new cargo line, explains to us the struggles of exporting goods and South Africa.This article successfully fulfills this purpose by explaining that exports are unable to be shipped due to lack of capacity on the rail lines. These ideas are related to airplanes because many people want to go on airplanes, but there are only a certain amount of seats and can only hold a certain amount of capacity. So if there is only one airplane to one place, it will be harder to get each person from place to place. "S.Africa's Transnet considers creating new cargo line"
 * Devyn C-Writing Lead-**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In this article, Chinese charity to donate sweaters to abandoned, disabled African Children, explains how their donation organization helps provide poor disabled children in parts of Africa with sweaters for warmth. The article successfully explains which parts of Africa are being provided and how the sweaters are made and provided. This relates to other organizations like Purple heart. This is related to purple heart, a charity that provides poor children with clothes that others do not need, because they are providing protective clothing for those less fortunate and those who need help. "Chinese charity to donate sweaters to abandoned, disabled, African children" //Xinhua News Agency// 22 Nov. 2010 //Global Issues context//. Web. 16 Oct. 2011. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In this article, author Eveline Petit, explains how her charity to provide food for those less fortunate in South Africa works. Petit successfully fulfills the purpose of her charity, Buckets of love campaign, by by giving facts on when the food will be given to those less fortunate, what the food will contain and how we can be involved with the help! This idea is similar to the time my mom told me about how she and a friend from work helped make a thanksgiving dinner for a lady that could not afford to make one herself. This also relates to a charity project we did every year in middle school. Every Thanksgiving, everybody in our advisory would bring a type of food and we would bring the food to a family that could not afford to buy the food themselves. "Buckets of love campaign is one way to ensure that a poor family eats for a week." //Cape Argus// [South Africa] 2 Dec. 2010:19. //Global Issues In Context//. Web. 16 Oct. 2011