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Compare and contrast the life of wealthy pastoralists with that of poor pastoralists in Africa. |
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Answer» 1. In Maasailand, as elsewhere in Africa, not all pastoralists were equally affected by the changes in the colonial period. Wealthy pastoralists including chiefs were appointed by the British. 2. They often accumulated wealth. They had regular income to buy animals, goods and land. They lent money to the poor neighbours to pay taxes. Some of them lived in towns and got involved in trade. Their families stayed back in villages to look after the animals. 3These rich pastoralists managed to survive devastation of wars and drought. But the life of poor pastoralists depended only on their livestock. 4. They did not have resources to tide over bad times. In times of war and famine they lost everything. They had to go looking for work in town. Some eked a living as charcoal burners. Others did odd jobs. 5. The lucky ones got more regular work in road or building construction. |
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