Part one of term paper
Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali told the story of a crippled boy rising to be the most powerful king of Mali. Sundiata was considered to be even greater than Alexander the Great. Though Sundiata's wrath was great, he was considered to be a good ruler. By the same token, Soumaoro's wrath was great also, yet he was considered to be a bad ruler. ...

Part two of term paper
... neither a good Muslim nor a man of justice. A great hunter was considered to be an attribute of a ruler. At early ages, the males of the village would go hunting. Though killing animals was the goal of hunting, this activity allowed the young boys to practice for wartime. Not only did they learn the art of hunting; "the medicinal leaves which heal wounds and cure diseases" were revealed (Niane 3). During wartime, a man would have to know how to kill his own food to survive, and knowing which pl ...