1. David Livingstone
The expeditions demanded strenght to bear up againts extreme heath and drought, attacks from martial tribes, repeated disappointments, treachery and unknown diseases. ... No explorers made these contrasts clearer than David Livingstone, the poor scottish boy who managed to become a doctor, and spend the last 30 years of his life as a missionary in the heart of Africa. ... A terrible thing happened in Mabotsa; Livingstone got attacked by a lion which almost killed him. ... But his heart will always be in Africa. ...
- Word Count: 1340
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School