FROM THE ONLINE MOVIE:
Portuguese Explorers:
Exploration of the African Coast
"With their improved ships and navigational skills,
Portuguese navigators began exploring and
mapping the west coast of Africa,
developing trade, searching for gold,
and spreading their religion
to people they encountered."
FROM THE ONLINE MOVIE:
Prince Henry of Portugal
and the Exploration of Africa
"The religion of Islam had spread throughout
the Northeastern portions of Africa."
Portuguese Explorers:
Exploration of the African Coast
"With their improved ships and navigational skills,
Portuguese navigators began exploring and
mapping the west coast of Africa,
developing trade, searching for gold,
and spreading their religion
to people they encountered."
FROM THE ONLINE MOVIE:
Prince Henry of Portugal
and the Exploration of Africa
"The religion of Islam had spread throughout
the Northeastern portions of Africa."
CONCLUSION:
The Discovery Education streaming movie says the Portuguese navigators were "spreading their religion." They never actually mention that it was Christianity. However, in the next movie shown, entitled: ""Prince Henry of Portugal and the Exploration of Africa," Discovery Education makes it very explicit that it is Islam that is being propagated in Africa, by having on on-screen expert say "The religion of Islam had spread throughout the Northeastern portions of Africa..."
Why use the general term "religion" when it is obviously Christianity, and then get real specific about Islam later in the video? Another carefully placed OMMISION.
The Discovery Education streaming movie says the Portuguese navigators were "spreading their religion." They never actually mention that it was Christianity. However, in the next movie shown, entitled: ""Prince Henry of Portugal and the Exploration of Africa," Discovery Education makes it very explicit that it is Islam that is being propagated in Africa, by having on on-screen expert say "The religion of Islam had spread throughout the Northeastern portions of Africa..."
Why use the general term "religion" when it is obviously Christianity, and then get real specific about Islam later in the video? Another carefully placed OMMISION.
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