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This magical realism book takes place in Nigeria, which is a place in Africa. People who live in this place are called Igbo. People from here play soccer which is really odd because you don't imagine people from here playing this.Also people from Nigeria live in small little houses that look like tents.

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This poem matters to me because it's really meaningful and powerful poem.
It can be meaningful to people around me because it can inspired them.
It matters to the world because African poets aren't really known and they might like this poem like I do.

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Article #1: Africa: physical geography.

Africa is the second largest continent and is a peninsula. Every place in africa is different, it has different climate.

Article #2: Breaking up is hard to do: Africa may eventually split into two continents.

In southwestern of Kenya, it appear to have a huge rift that destroyed many highways. Scientist think that this will cause africa to separate and create two individual continents.

Article #3:Kidnapped schoolgirls released and reunited with their families in Nigeria.

Girls from nigeria were kidnapped by a group of people called Boko Haram. This happens to many girls.
Article #4:Newseum

According to the article, Jamielah Kagee, a mothers that suffered bullying at Rahmaniyeh Primary school in Zonnebloem, was physically abused by his classmates.

Article #6: Blog

In the blog, it mostly talked about famous natural sites of Africa. One of the famous places is Victoria Falls which is located in Zimbabwe.

Article #7: My choice

Victoria falls is the largest fall in the world. The noise of the falls can be heard distance of 40 kilometers. This teaches people more about Victoria Falls.

Article #8: My choice

Nigeria is often called the “giant of africa.” It has many different regions like desert, plains, swamps, mountains, steamy jungles and many more.

Article #9: My choice

In africa there’s 54 countries and there’s more than 1.1 billion people living here. The largest country is Algeria but it isn’t the most popular.

Article 10: My choice

The Sahara is the largest desert on earth and its also huge. It is located in north africa and it covers a lot of countries.Can get a better understanding of the desert.

Thinking Routine Questions:
Why might what I learned while researching matter to me?:
This matters to me because I would want a better understanding from the from region that I'm doing.
Why might what I learned while researching matter to the people around me?:
This matters to the people around me because it helps them have new point of views of Africa.
Why might what I learned while researching matter to the world?
It matters to the world because it can help them know more about that part of the world.

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I didn't really incorporate with my world region. I just talked about a small city in Africa. My story didn't really talk about geography or anything like that. This story matters to me because I worked hard on it. This story matters to others because they might like mystery stories. This matters to the world because they might like my story or make something similar to it.

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It was early Sunday morning, my head was hurting from last night. I couldn't remember that much but all I know is that it was epic. I walked downstairs because my mom was shouting my name. The television was on the floor shattered. I took advantage that my mom went out of town to throw a house party. The aftermath was horrible. I had to be honest and explain everything to her.


"You're so irresponsible! you act just like your father," my mom said it in a frustrated voice.


My mom was going through a lot at the moment, meaning she was riding her rollercoaster of emotions. I couldn't blame her. I tried making it up to her by telling her I will buy a TV for the meantime. I needed to find a way to get a TV. On Monday morning, I explained everything that happened to my best friend, Jane.


"You can go to Johannesburg Parts which is South from here," Jane said, "they sell pretty cheap TV's there and they work perfectly fine. My uncle went there about a year ago and his TV still works!"


"Lets go after school," I shouted.


When we walked inside the store, it was pretty quiet. I saw a familiar face inside the store, the cashier.


"Jane look!" carefully I point at the cashier, "That's Steve, the senior dude that plays football. We had history with him remember?"


"Oh yeah! lets not let him see us, that'll be weird," I agreed.


We walked around the store until we finally found some TV's, they were cheap. However, they were old Tvs I decided to buy it either way. While paying I saw Steve staring at me, I found it cute, it lit up my day.


When I got home, I turned the TV and pressed the buttons from the control to find something to watch. I noticed something, I noticed there was a channel I've never seen before, channel 2021. It was streaming something about someone's best friend getting sick and staying home. I didn't really pay attention to it, I turned off the TV and went to bed.


The next morning when I headed to school, I got a text from Jane saying she was sick and she wasn't going to make it to school. My stomach started to feel weird, I had an upset stomach after that. I felt nervous for some reason, I've never been alone at school without my best friend.


During my second hour I started to daydream and I noticed something.... It was really weird that I was watching someone's best friend being sick then the next day Jane was sick. "Let me stop overthinking before I start getting crazy," I said to myself. After my second hour I was walking out the school to go home. Before I touch the doors to leave, Steve comes up to me, the cashier from Johannesburg Parts. He was wearing red flannel that matched his shoes. He had a very shiny nose and short, brown hair, he looked lovely.


"Aren't you that one girl that bought a TV at the place I work?"


I stayed quiet for like a minute, I was shy but I nod my head.


"Just letting you know that TV you bought is old," Steve said, "Someone gave it to us to sell like a year ago... Hopefully it work. Does it?"


"Ohh... surprisingly it works, thanks for letting me know. Anyways 'gtg' see you soon?"


I slowly walked away before Steve even said a word.I never knew someone like Steve would ever talk to me.


When I got home I turned the TV on and watched whatever was streaming. It looked like a parent got hit by another car while driving home. Later that day I get a call from my mom, she was telling me the car was hit by a van. The rain was like a lion and caused the driver to hit my mom. My mom was really upset. Then I realize something else, this was exactly what was happening in the TV. I got so scared that I called Jane so she can come with me to see Steve.


"Oh hey Steve," I said really nervously, " so this might sound crazy but I think the tv is predicting events that are happening in my life."


Steve stayed quiet for a while then said, "You're not crazy, last week this one customer said the same thing but no one believed him."


"What? Why didn't you tell me this before purchasing it?"


"I don't know. I can't say bad reviews, I work here!"


"Now I have to get rid of this weird TV because that'll be dangerous if I stay with it."


"No, you can't do that, the TV will come back to your house," Steve said with an exhausted


voice.


"Let me call the customer that gave us the tv to sell, maybe he can help us figure out what to do," Steve added.


Steve was on the phone for a while then he explained to us that the only way to destroy the tv was by creating a vlog and streaming it on tv. We had no reason how to do this. We were thinking of ways to do this for a whole hour.


"Oh I know, we should create a video of two teens falling in love at school, its basic but everyone loves romance," Jane said, "You and Steve can fall in love in the film."


"Okay I guess, I'll do anything to destroy the TV," I said in an annoyed tone.


On Saturday morning we filmed everything outside the school. The video looked very realistic, even my feelings for Steve looked real. No, I'm just crazy. After we filmed, Steve edited everything it was awesome.


"So how are we going to stream this on TV?" I asked them.


"Well my dad works for this company, MTV. We can sneak in his work and boom, I can hack the network, and stream it."


"That sounds crazy but I love it," Jane said with excitement.


On Monday we did as planned and it worked. The film was streaming! We drove rapidly to my house to see the TV. After we sat it outside my house, the TV was on fire. It was scary seeing fire but I was glad the TV was gone. When the fire finished, we took the remaining pieces of the TV to a river far away from my house. I felt safe.


The next day Steve and Jane had a surprise for a me. They knew I needed a tv for my house so they both bought me a TV This time the TV was normal, it wasn't going to predict anything. It made me so happy that I hugged Steve for a long minute, I felt butterflies in my stomach.

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It was early Sunday morning, my head was hurting from last night. I couldn't remember that much but all I know is that it was epic. I walked downstairs because my mom was shouting my name. The television was on the floor shattered.

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The knowledge I gained about my World Region after Interview Sylvia was customs and traditions in Africa. I learned there is more than 500 languages and cultures in Nigeria, which is pretty big number. They are monotheistic. They have a famous food which is jolly rice.Also one of their economic problems is the mismanagement or crude oil and natural gas which made me think they aren't really organize.

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The cultural aspects I present in my project was only the music in the background.The class laughed at it because it was funny in my opinion, it's better to laugh than be serious and bored. The strengths on this project was planning the whole skit, however my weaknesses was actually recording and planning it.

This myth might matter to me because it gives me a better understanding of how people in Africa are.

This myth matters to the people around me because they learn about new myths.

This myth matters to the world because it gives them a view of how people in Africa are and what their myths sound like.

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What I learned about my world region is that there is many wars and attacks in Africa. Many people are really religious also. There is many economical problems where people face poverty.The weather is really hot that people get thirsty fast.Also not everyone likes their cultural music, some like rapping.

This book matters to me because it makes me grow more and help me understand my world region more.

This book might matter to people around me because it helps you and teaches you how life is different in Africa and the US.

This book might matter to the world because they should know what kids face in Africa.They get scarred for life with the wars and attacks.

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This myth is original from Nigeria. It's basically about an evil teacher who loved the color red, that's all she wore. She also mistreated the students and would hit them. One day the kids got tired so they started to beat up the teachers son, to death. Whole ruining to protect her son, she lost her red shoe. Up to this day she goes to kids rooms to find her lost shoe and find revenge for what had happened to her son.The lesson of this myth is basically karma is real.

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Lets face it, when it comes to Nigeria, what most people think of is the corruption, kidnappings, poverty and Nollywood, apart from Nollywood, none of the above are good news. What a lot of people don't know about though, are the superstitions, myths and legends that have to do with the country.
10. The beautiful plaits
The story of this folklore is commonly told in Nigerian boarding schools, now take note that in most Nigerian schools, girls must have their hair in plaits/cornrows. Anyway the story goes like this;

In this very school, some time ago, there was a girl who's hair was the finest, it was always beautifully made and very neat, but when asked who made her hair, the girl would reply and say it was a very shy and quiet friend of hers, well people got tired of asking and dropped the subject. Until one night, one of her roommates woke up and let out a scream, there was the girl headless, plaiting her own head.
9. The devils' music
If you scatter your shoes in the night before going to bed, when you wake up, your shoes will be beside your bed, if you put on those shoes you just might find yourself dancing to hell. There's honestly no way to know if your shoes have satanic dancing powers, all you have working for you is to try and remember where you kept them the night before.
8. Bush Babies

No matter how strong or brave you are, noises in the night can make anyone jump, especially if its the sound of a crying baby but before you run to help that baby, make sure it isn't a bush baby.
The bush baby is a myth used to scare boarding school students into minding their business and staying indoors in the night.

The story goes like this, on a calm night, with the wind at a minimum, when your almost at that point of sweet sleep, you will hear crying from outside. It will sound like a baby or a toddler crying, sometimes the kid will be calling for help, now you being the good Samaritan goes outside to help the little one, just as you reach the kid, he looks up at you with red eyes and a mouth full of razor sharp teeth, you will never be seen again.

Some say, they kill and eat you right there, while others say they drag you down to hell.

The moral of this story? Stay in bed and mind your own business.

7. Jinn

No one is sure what they look like, but it is agreed that they are very small and sometimes invincible, but one thing that is believed is that they are mean killing machines, especially if you step on their house or children or pour water on them, and no you can't apologise, because you wouldn't even know that you did anything. It is believed that anthills are their homes, and so the warning goes that you should never destroy an anthill.

6. Pregnant women

In some cultures, like the Ijaw and Yorubas, a pregnant woman is not allowed to see a masquerade because they believe that the baby will look like a masquerade when it is born. Also in some places, when a pregnant woman is sitting with her legs out, you must not cross her legs, the reason? The baby might look like you or bad luck will follow the child.

5. Whistling at night

In some parts of Nigeria though, you must not whistle at night, Because you will wake the dead, who will whistle back at you and just may escort you back to their graves, its not a matter of question, they WILL take you. Another belief is that you will be calling snakes to you, no you won't be able to control them.

4. Inedible fish

3. Madam koi koi (the woman in red)

One of the versions of madam koi koi goes like this. A long time ago, there was a teacher who loved the colour red, from head to toe this is all she ever wears, she was also a wicked woman who had a son.

Now, one day the children who she taught had enough of her, carrying her son, they beat him to the point of death, in the rush and struggle to save her son, she lost one leg of her shoes, angry with what had happened, she vowed to take revenge on those who killed her son. To this day she walks the earth, looking for her son and lost shoe. She can enter rooms in the night, and if you ever hear her telltale sound, koi koi koi, you immediately close your eyes and don't open them until the sound of her heel cannot be heard again. Unless? Well, death is all that awaits you.

2. Mammy water

Unlike the little mermaid though, this goddess is not a doe eyed princess looking for her true love, instead she's out for an easy slave to carry back to her watery kingdom to serve her and her sisters for as long as they wish.

Another belief is that, if you find one brushing her hair by the beach at night, she will swim away and leave her comb behind, if you pick up this comb, she will appear to you in your dreams asking for it back, in exchange for money, any amount you want. No sex, where would you even put anything?

With all these, she is actually revered by son cultures

1. Witches, Wizards and Witchcraft

Unlike Harry Potter, those suspected of witchcraft will most likely be killed or may be asked to kill others, for a little payment of course.

A lot of Nigerians believe that witches hold meeting every night, planning how to ruin the lives of others and when they're done with their nightly meetings they fly around for sometime, carrying out some evil acts, like murder and stealing of properties. Of course, it is said that if any of your pictures, or properties are missing, a witch has carried it away to make sacrifices with.

One of the most popular ways people believe you can become a citizen of the night, is to eat in your dreams, no matter what, as long as your eating, especially eggs, meat and sweets, you are being initiated. Most people believe that only prayers can ward them off, and others? Well they believe that creating their own coven is the only way to help protect yourself.

Author: J.Codz

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10 Most Bizarre Nigerian Myths, Superstitions and Legends

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Lets face it, when it comes to Nigeria, what most people think of is the corruption, kidnappings, poverty and Nollywood, apart from Nollywood, none of the above are good news. What a lot of people don't know about though, are the superstitions, myths and legends that have to do with the country.

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What surprised me the most was when she told us that her parents are still in Syria. I was really shook because I cannot imagine being far from my parents. Also, she mentioned about her parents not being able to come to Turkey because the border close. I feel so bad and surprised that she's being so strong with her parents being far.

Ways people rebuild their lives after a displacement is by being really strong. Their lives changed completely and their not used to that life. Others wont even act the same, they lose themselves. However, they try hard to regain their life. They look for better opportunities.

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In my opinion I really enjoyed creating this website. It took a while to created but I had fun doing it. I liked how well organized it was and had a page about myself.Even though no one will see it, I liked the idea I can go back to it anytime and refer stuff about the book I read. This website is successful talking about my book because I mainly focused on the important events to talk about with every project. The ideas I put can help readers understand the book better. Overall, doing the website was fun because you can organized it however you want.

This book might matter to me by it can help me understand more about what people face when their african american. It matters to people around me by allowing them to know more what different people face and how they overcome their situation. This matters to the world by it can help people open up their eyes and see different perspectives in this issue.

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Planning the cultural exchange project was hard and frustrating. It was hard because it was only me and Adilene, no group. What I learned about myself is that I shouldn't trust group members on things because you never know if they find the project important. I learned a lot about my partner like she was better on thinking of ideas than me. At first I was really scared that the project was going to be a lot but at the end it was the opposite. I don't know if its because Neman allowed us to do half because it was only two of us but it was easy. I was nervous at the end because I didn't know what to expect. I was proud of myself because I started the project and even if I made mistakes when I was talking because I was nervous, I didn't give up. I'll say I did learned a lot about my World Region mostly when I read the books. What I would do differently if I can start over is just to pay more attention with my World Region and take notes about new stuff so the project would be easier.

This matters to me because  learning a new country is fun.
This matters to people around me because it can teach them things about a new region.
It matters to the world because they can stop stereotypes and actually learn stuff about Nigeria.

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This book book matter to me because it gave me a lot information about the early ages of South Africa.

This book might matter to the people around me because its short and easy to learn things.

This book might matter to the world because you can teach others about South Africa or allow them to read this short book.

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Andrea Sandoval's review of Shaka Rising

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"Shaka a Legend of a Warrior Prince Rising" is a famous graphic novel that's about Africa. In the late 18th to early 19th centuries, warfare was happening in South Africa. Shaka, the son of the king of Zulu, was one of the most unique warriors.

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Writing Historical Fiction Analysis Essay

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Writing Historical Fiction Analysis Essay

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At first I didn't like the idea of writing an essay because I really didn't know what to write. I was struggling at first. The questions were hard because you had to think a lot. My weakness was coming up with what to write about. However when I managed what to write about, it was easy to write about it. My strengths was building the essay. It was hard for to write on 3 pages because my book was short and easy to write about.

This essay matters to me because it allows me to do critical thinking of the book.

This essay matters to people around me because they would like to know my opinion and thinking of the book.

This essay might matter to the world because it allows them to think critically of the book.

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