Ebola: Deadly Killer of Africa

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The geographic themes of region and movement prove that geography is destiny in West Africa because of the history of West Africa, and the people who are worried about Ebola migrating to the United States. I think that geography is destiny in West Africa due to region because of the history of West Africa, in relation to all the diseases and lack of care for those diseases in this region. I also think movement has to do with geography in West Africa being destiny because citizens of the United States are worried about it spreading here, so they support leaving those with Ebola in Africa, which will only cause more people there to catch the disease, which will lead to a larger amount of total deaths in West Africa.

The region theme of geography shows that geography is destiny because of the reputation and history West Africa has. West Africa has a history of just being overlaid with diseases and have caused many people to die from those diseases caught in the region. Diseases most commonly found in West Africa include Ebola, Syphilis, Meningitis, Tetanus, Whooping cough, Measles, and many, many more (http://answersafrica.com/diseases-in-africa.html). Africa News Service says, “CDC has more than 60 staff members already in the region, and is planning to send another 26 disease control experts” (Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Visit to the Ebola Emergency Center). This quote shows that the U.S. sent in and will keep sending in waves of help because they know how bad the West Africa Area can be.

The theme of movement, in a way, also shows that geography is destiny in West Africa because while trying to find a cure and give medical attention to those suffering from Ebola, we are also trying to keep it in Africa, so people from the U.S. or anywhere else don’t start to catch the disease. In the article, “Ebola is a ‘national security priority,’ Obama says”, a quote said by Barack Obama says, “‘If we don't make that effort now, and this spreads not just through Africa but other parts of the world, there's the prospect then that the virus mutates. It becomes more easily transmittable. And then it could be a serious danger to the United States,’”(Ebola is a ‘national security priority,’ Obama says). This shows that Barack Obama, as well as the majority of United States citizens, do not want Ebola being transmitted to the United States, in fear of innocent Americans dying when there is no known cure for this disease. People from America want to help the people in Africa, but the also do not want an outbreak in the United States, as well.