Sundiata: The Text and the Man
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This 4 page paper discusses the African oral tradition that tells of Sundiata, and how he founded what became the nation of Mali. The paper considers the text as a text and as a story. There are 3 sources listed in the bibliography.
Filename: HVSundta.rtf

Sundiata’s Lessons for Today
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A 3 page paper discussing the first known king of Mali. Sundiata carries such hope and promise for African Americans that several have chosen to adopt not only the symbolism associated with this first king of Mali, but also his name. The historical Sundiata lived in early 13th century West Africa. He lives now only in legend, but he still embodies lessons from which all African Americans – indeed all people of any race or ethnicity – can benefit. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSsundiata.rtf

Sustainable Development, Quality of Life and the Environment in Africa
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This is a 4 page paper discussing sustainable development in Africa. The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) reports on the consensus which exists between African governments on the importance of sustainable development for their future. Sustainable development, defined as “a new approach to economic development with emphasis on food security, social development and environmental security” is considered the “key to poverty reduction in the region” (ECA, 2003). There are certain trends which have been occurring in Africa over the past several decades which are considered the most important in regards to sustainable development which have affected the quality of life within the region. Certain areas which have been addressed are: sustainable increases in agricultural productivity; coordinating population growth with the level of food production; monitoring environmental issues; improvements in the use of water; utilizing advances in science and technology in the areas of food security and sustainable development; and addressing population health. While cooperation between African governments, sub-regions, and national and international institutions within the past decade has led to an increased commitment in regards to sustainable development, ongoing civil conflicts within the region also impede the progress of many programs and conservation of resources. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJsustd1.rtf

Tanzania and Kenya: Political Control Verses Political Participation
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A 5 page discussion of the political control which has characterized these two countries and Africa as a whole. This paper contends that that control negates the likelihood of political participation and alliance which are critical to international influence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPafrPol.rtf

Teen Females/Sub-Sahara & AIDS/HIV
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A 10 page research paper that examines the problem of HIV/AIDS incidence rates among adolescent girls living in the sub-Sahara region of Africa, which is extremely high. The writer discusses biological and cultural influences and then focuses on the fact that most of the adolescent girls infected are married, which makes the prevention messages in HIV programs impractical for them. The problem is connected to the promiscuity of men and the tradition of early marriage. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: khtnafah.rtf

TESSCO AND SOUTH AFRICA ENTRY
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This 4-page paper describes what telecommunications supplier Tessco would encounter should it decide to enter the South African market. Topics covered include competition, geo-political atmosphere and Porter's economic analysis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTtessco.rtf

The 2001 Rand Crisis in South Africa
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During 2001 the South African collapsed, with no logical or immediately apparent reason. This 5 page paper argues that there were many smaller causes that contributed to the fall, but that the overall cause was the lack of confidence in the government and the perception of inefficient economic management. This is supported by the recovery that was accompanied by stronger and more visible economic policies during 2002. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TESArand.rtf

The Abolition Of Transatlantic Slave Trade
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A 9 page paper that provides an overview of the systems that supported transatlantic slave trade and the considers the elements that impacted abolition and its repercussions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Tradesla.wps

The African Diaspora and Its Women
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This 10 page report discusses the diaspora of native Africans who have left the continent of Africa for political, economic, or for the even more fundamental reason of simple survival. Throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia, Africans from virtually all African nations have re-settled and reconstructed their lives. In general, they have retained their unique African identities but there are, of course, necessary changes made in order to become an accepted part of their new lives and environments. The report also addresses issues of particular concern regarding the women of the African diaspora. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWafdias.rtf

The African Mask
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This 15 page paper delves into substance and symbolism as it concerns the African Mask. The subject is broached historically and culturally. Specific tribes are named. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA502msk.rtf

The Algerian Revolution
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A 6 page overview of the Algerian Revolution. The writer concentrates on the role of the various Algerian factions and the French government in the events leading up the revolution. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: Algeriar.wps

The Ambiguities Of Ethnicity: Moral Order Versus Tribalism
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13 pages in length. The cause of ethnic conflict is a topic that has been addressed nearly as long as mankind has existed. Although many people have theories about the cause, they do not seem to have the answer as to how to prevent it in the first place. Two conceptual approaches to such conflicts as that which has existed throughout Kenya's history include the rational choice perspective, where one examines the reasons behind the existence of ethnic and religious conflict; and the concept of authoritarianism, where strong leadership persuades people to carry out actions of ethnic and religious conflict because of pressure placed either by peers or government. These two particular types of approach in dealing with ethnic conflict are indeed different; however, one must honestly ask oneself whether civil unrest that is based upon one or the other approach has the right choice for Kikuyu's social existence after all. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: TLCkenya.wps

The Application of Lawrence Kohlberg’s Moral Level Theory and Erik Erikson’s Personality Stages Theory in Regards to the Character of Rachel in Barbara Kingsolver’s Novel “The Poisonwood Bible”
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This is a 7 page paper discussing Kohlberg and Erikson’s developmental stages as reflected in Rachel from “The Poisonwood Bible”. In Barbara Kingsolver’s 1999 novel “The Poisonwood Bible” the fifteen year old daughter, Rachel, reflects primarily Lawrence Kohlberg’s “conventional” level of moral reasoning and the progression from Erik Erikson’s “identity versus role confusion” (stage 5) to “intimacy versus isolation” (stage 6) levels of personality development. Rachel is considered the most self-absorbed of the characters within the novel and because of this her perspective remains primarily a selfish one and how her family’s environment and values impact her life and development. However, from Rachel, readers can also see a development in her awareness of her surroundings and although she remains still fairly self-absorbed she at least realizes how little impact her and her family and their Christian intentions have on the social and physical environment of the Congo showing a maturity of her moral and personal development. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Ashanti
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A six page paper which looks at the history and tradition of the Ashanti, with particular reference to their current social, political and economic structure and the extent to which tribal customs have been retained in the modern day. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLashanti.rtf

The Battle Against Malaria In Eastern Africa
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4 pages in length. Malaria is a severe problem in Eastern Africa that reflects "a major socio-economic challenge" (Anonymous, 2002, p. PG); however, the overwhelming impact of HIV/AIDS has been given most of the attention, leaving the issue of malaria treatment/prevention virtually neglected. If the problem received proper proactive attention, millions of lives could be saved and the situation could be easily ameliorated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCMalrA.rtf

The Biafran War: An Examination of Cause
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A 5 page overview of the history of the Biafra War. This paper examines the underlying causes of the war, identifying those causes as being related to the problems instigated by European colonialism. The assertion is presented that it was this colonialism that impregnated the idea of ethnic difference. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPbiafra.rtf

The Cattle-Complex Society Of The Barabaig
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A 5 page essay on the part that cattle play in the society and culture of the Barabaig tribe of Tanzania. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Cattelco.wps

The Causes of Slow Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
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This 5 page paper considers the economic problems which have caused high levels of poverty in the sub Saharan Africa including countries such as Rwanda and Botswana. The causes of poverty such as natural disasters, debt and conflicts are considered with estimates on the amounts they have cost the countries involved. The MLA style bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEafrgnp.wps

The Civil and Political Reforms in Algeria (1870 - 1920)
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This 8 page paper looks at the history of Algeria between 1870 – 1920. The writer considers the influences and pressures for reform and the opposing sides in the cultural and colonial conflict. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEalgera.wps

The Civil War in Sudan
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This 6 page paper examines the civil war in Sudan and some of the economic, political and social issues surrounding it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Consequences of Slavery on West and West-Central Africa
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This 5 page paper explores the effects of slavery as they pertain to economic, political and social ramifications. Colonial rule in the region is touched on. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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The Country of Kenya and the Family Structure
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the country of Kenya: its economy, politics, education and family structure. Kenya is one of the East African countries which still maintains the traditional African structure of the extended family which not only links families with similar blood lines but also families who have been joined by marriage. Kenya is a country which is plagued by political and economic strife and these factors are no doubt part of the reason Kenyan families have decided to decrease the number of children within their family structure. Although the traditional roles of the Kenyan family show that it appears to be a male dominated society, in actual fact husbands and wives have a high degree of communication and make joint decisions in regards to family situations and family planning. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJKenya1.rtf

The Cultural Dislocation of the African American Slaves
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the various ways in which African American slaves had to suffer from cultural dislocation. The African American slaves suffered a great deal from cultural dislocation from their native homeland in Africa for over two centuries. Cultural dislocation occurs not only from a physical separation from a landscape but also from the customs, religions, laws, family structures and identity which are intrinsically linked with that landscape. Within the African American slave community, personal identities which were linked with their tribal and family units were stripped away upon their arrival in America without being allowed to be reformed. While many slaves adapted to their new circumstances by customizing their community structure and their religion to that of their plantation and Christianity, the basic understanding of the status of a slave was also dislocated as slaves within Africa are allowed rights and often intermarried within the community. The basic condemnation of rights as humans and this division based on color was alien to the Africans and compounded the ability of the slaves to comprehend their situation within their new landscape. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJcultd1.rtf

The Culture and Operation of the Special Court in Sierra Leone
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The Sierra Leone Special Court is an Ad Hoc court set up to hear the cases of those most responsible the atrocities in the Sierra Leone civil war. The model used was unprecedented with the court set up under a treaty rather under a resolution mandated by Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. This has resulted in a court that has limited powers when compared to other similar tribunals set up by the United Nations, such as the International Criminal Tribunals for Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda (ICTR). The culture of the court reflects these limitations as well as the circumstances that led to its creations and the operational restraints. This 23 page paper considers the background, including the atrocities of the civil war and the failed peace agreements and then looks at issues such as the power and jurisdiction of the court to assess the culture and operations. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEsierraLecpct.rtf

The Culture of Marriage: Kikuyu and America
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the polygamist marital system of the Kikuyu and the monogamous marital system of the United States. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAkikuy.rtf

The Decolonization of Algeria
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This 5 page paper describes Algeria's history and its eventual independence. The current state of the nation is noted but the focus of the paper concerns the ultimate success of the Fifth Republic and why the Fourth Republic was unable to resolve the situation. Both Mitterrand and deGualle are discussed in terms of leadership ability. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA16Alge.wps

The Development of Morocco
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A 10 page paper discussing the North Africa nation of Morocco and its program of development. The writer illustrates how Morocco is a model of a successful third world nation embarking on a partnership with the United States in behalf of its own progress. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Devmoroc.wps

The Development of Negritude
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This 10 page paper looks at the development of negritude including the contributions of people such as Aimé Césaire, Marcus Garvey, and Senghor. The paper argues that no culture is superior to any other and includes quotes from these people. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEnegrit.wps

The Digital Divide: Global Implications
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3 pages in length. Technology, in its infinite form, is certainly a much-needed element in the progress of humankind; without such perpetual improvement of existence, man would remain stagnant and eventually decline. However, as beneficial as technology is for many, it represents nothing but struggle and insulation for others caught up in the digital divide of an otherwise forward moving global environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCDigDiv.rtf

THE DIMENSIONS OF STATEHOOD: GHANA AND NIGERIA
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This 13 page paper discusses the transitional problems of emerging democracies, exampling Ghana and Nigeria as they struggle to maintain a democratic government. Examples are given, numerous experts cited, studies and surveys utilized. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: MBstatehood.rtf

The Durable Goods Market in Egypt
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This 5 page paper looks at the market for consumer durables good in Egypt, the size of the market, companies operating within the market and influences that may be relevant, such as legislation. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEduregy.wps

The Economic Development of Senegal
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This 4 page paper discusses Senegal’s economic development and how culture factors have impacted it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVSeneEc.rtf

The Economics of Apartheid
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A 6 page discussion of South African apartheid, its beginning and its uprooting. Provides an emphasis of the advancement of blacks in the workplace through the unified front of black unions and statutory reform. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPapartE.wps

The Effect of the African National Congress
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This 5 page paper looks at the party's role in effecting social change. The continuance of poverty, despite new economic policy, is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA039SA.wps

The Effects of Colonization:
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This 4 page paper examines the impact of colonization as it is described in the following literature: "Anil's Ghost", "Maru", "Sozaboy", and "Heart of Redness". This paper seeks to highlight the often devestating impact of colonization upon local villages and communities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSSozaby.rtf

The Effects of HIV/AIDS on Orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa
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This 21 page paper examines the direct and indirect effects that are suffered by orphans of HIV/AIDS victims. The paper starts by looking at what aids is and its prevalence in Sub-Sahara Africa along with the level of orphans it has created. The paper then considers the impact on the family and the children including health, wealth, education and family relationships. The paper ends by looking the policies in place to deal with the problems faced by the orphans. The bibliography cites 40 sources.
Filename: TEaidsafrica.rtf

The Establishment of an Effective Anti-corruption Authority in Africa
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This 60 page paper examines the continent of Africa. How corruption can be fought in the various countries with the implementation of a controlling authority is discussed. An organization is created to address the corruption in African countries. Methods of detecting and preventing corruption are looked at. An organization is created and for that organization administrative requirements are discussed, inclusive of staff recruitment and qualifications. How a director would be hired and what his role would be is a part of the paper. Additionally, how the organization would be managed and the role of the police are issues addressed. This is all included after an outline of how corruption has manifested in Africa over the years. Appendices provide an outline for the organization. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: SA522A.rtf

THE EXPANSION OF THE BANTU LANGUAGE
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This 4 page paper discusses the theories surrounding the expansion of the Bantu Language. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
Filename: MBbntu.rtf

The Floods in Madagascar
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This 5 page paper takes a look at the devastation severe weather had inflicted on Madagascar and Mozambique in the winter of 2000. With an emphasis on Madagascar, damage done and relief efforts are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Foods of Africa
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5 pages. The native foods of Africa are quite different from what we know here in America. Some people in Africa consider mice quite a delicacy; others harvest fruits and vegetables about which we have little knowledge in our country. This is an interesting paper and gives a detailed insight about the foods of different regions in Africa and how some of these foods are used in ceremonies and holidays. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Gelede Spectacle
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A 2 page paper which examines “The Gelede Spectacle” as it relates to colony, republic, and empire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAibogel.rtf

The Geopolitics of The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DROC)
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This 4 page paper looks at DROC, its history and current situation. The problems that persist in the region are discussed. Rwanda is highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA326DRC.rtf

The Geopolitics of Turkey
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An 8 page overview of the geographical, political, and cultural factors influencing Turkey. Addresses Turkey’s status in the modern world, particularly her relationship with the U.S. and France and the importance of her pipelines. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPtrkyPl.rtf

The History and Future of African Cinema
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A 12 page overview of African cinema. This paper notes that African cinema is the product of a number of factors, one of the most important of these being colonial influence. Africa has, in fact, been a land of triple heritage, a heritage which balances between African, French, and British values and there are still perceptible differences in cinematic preferences generations after the end of colonialism. It can be contended in fact that African film culture has been acutely inhibited by postcolonial social and economic condition. At the same time, however, contemporary African cinema is making its way into our modern world. The evolution of this cinema, although it maintains a distinctive African flavor, parallels that which is occurring in European countries and the U.S.
Filename: PPafrCin.rtf

The History of Colonial Rule in Africa:
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This 7 page paper discusses the history of colonial rule in Africa and the interactions of people whose interests were seriously at odds. Furthermore, this paper specifically discusses the Igbo tribe and the riots which ensued with this tribe. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSAfrcol.rtf