How has history been recorded in Southern and Eastern Africa?
a) storytelling, passes from one generation to another
b) through writing
c) through both storytelling and writing
d) through neither storytelling nor writing
I think it is C. Am I correct?
It is C, thank you. It said they used story telling and writing.
thanks
Its C.
I think it is C if its not im going to do a backflip on a trampoline with mousetraps on it... That's how random I am
Yes, you are correct! History in Southern and Eastern Africa has been recorded through both storytelling and writing.
To confirm your answer, let's break down the options:
a) Storytelling, passes from one generation to another: In many African cultures, history has been passed down orally through storytelling. Elders and griots (traditional historians) would narrate the history of their communities to younger generations, ensuring that important events, traditions, and knowledge were preserved.
b) Through writing: Over time, writing systems and written records became more prevalent in Africa. Arabic script, for example, was widely used in the eastern coastal regions of Africa, including present-day Ethiopia. Swahili merchants also developed their own script, known as the Arabic-Swahili script, to record their commercial transactions. Additionally, with the arrival of European colonial powers, writing in European languages like English, French, and Portuguese became more common, leading to written records of history.
c) Both storytelling and writing: As mentioned earlier, history in Southern and Eastern Africa has been recorded through both storytelling and writing. While oral traditions played a significant role in preserving the history of communities, writing systems and written records provided a more permanent and widespread means of recording history.
d) Neither storytelling nor writing: This option is incorrect because both storytelling and writing have been used to record history in Southern and Eastern Africa.
So, your choice of option C, through both storytelling and writing, is indeed the correct answer.