Education For Life Academy
Where Black History Lives!
The Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Curriculum
1. When and where did modern humans originate?
2. Who were the first human beings to domesticate animals?
3. Who were the first human beings to domesticate crops?
4. Who created the world’s first written language?
5. Who created the world's first paper?
6. Who created the world’s first religion?
7. Who created the world’s first government?
8. Who created the worlds first calendar?
9. Who created the bow and arrow and when?
10. What is the only remaining "wonder" of the 7 Wonders of the World (ancient)? Where is it located?
The missing pages of history refer to the omission of African history in world history. Africa is openly acknowledged by archeologists and other learned men as the “birthplace of humankind” and the “cradle of civilization,” yet little is known about African history up until the point in which it was conquered by Greece and Rome. For thousands of years Africa was the light of the world. Its people are older than the Bible itself. Its gifts to humanity are innumerable and immeasurable. By the time the first Greeks arrived in Africa, Africa had already laid the foundations of civilization and experienced three Golden Ages that spanned nearly 2,000 years. The Standing on the Shoulders of Giants curriculum presents these missing pages of world history and will challenge everything you have been taught about Africa. Get ready to learn!
Introduction: The Politics of Education – Propaganda vs. Empowerment
World History Pop Quiz!
Class 1: African History: The Missing Pages of World History
The majority of Africans transported to "the New World" during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade went to Brazil (35%). Only 5% of Africans went to the United
Africans fought the European Powers heroically for over 100 years using rudimentary weapons before Europe was able to finally colonize Africa using sophisticated firepower. This included heroic women like Amanirenas, Queen of
States. Another 35% went to the West Indies. Yet all of these enslave Blacks came from the same areas of Africa!
The first English slave ship to reach "the New World" was called Jesus of Lubeck and affectionally referred to as "The Good Ship Jesus." This image is from
one of the advertisements for the voyage. The ship was lent to Sir John Hawkins by Queen Elizabeth.
Kush, who fought off the Roman army during her reign 40 BC to 10 BC.
