Academic papers on Africa

African Political Leaders; Gabon and Angola
This 5 page paper looks at of these two leaders, their rise to power and their rule. First the writer considers President Jose Eduardo dos Santos President of Angola and his political career along with key events during that career. Then the writer...
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Globalization: Political Challenges For Africa
7 pages in length. The challenges for Africa inherent to the concept of globalization are both grand and far-reaching. Inasmuch as African economic existence relies heavily upon farming and exports the dawning of globalization threatens to make...
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African Unity
The problems that plague Africa are much the same as those that plague any industrialized society: poverty, crime, need for educational standards and rising health concerns, including the spread of HIV/AIDS. The challenge of unification goes...
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Civil rights in the USA and South Africa
A five page paper which looks at the civil rights movement in America and South Africa and the similarities between the two. Bibliography lists 10 sources
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The Durable Goods Market in Egypt
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.
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Lives of the Pharaohs
A 5 page discussion of the material culture and spiritual belief of the ancient Egyptians. An extensive discussion, based largely on Pierre Montet
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Cross Cultural Relations: Kenya
A 5 page paper which examines the cultural conditions of Kenya from the hypothetical perspective of an outsider who has been living there for two years. The focus is on adjustment and adaptation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Lilliputians and Shaka Zulu
An 8 page paper which compares the culture and practices of the Lilliputians, from Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels," and Shaka Zulu. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Ju/
A 10 page overview of the cultures of these peoples. Presents a discussion largely based on Richard Lee
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EBONICS AND EFFECTIVENESS
This paper examines the essay "Ebonics: A Serious Analysis of African American Speech Patterns" and determines if Ebonics is, in actuality, its own unique language as the essay contends. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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COMING HOME TO AFRICA
This 6 page paper discusses the reintegratin problems in Africa, gives possible solutions, and makes predictions about the future of African politics. This paper examines the migratin patterns of various peoples as well as examples two sub-saharan...
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Malnutrition - Kwashiorkor
A 10 page paper. Kwashiorkor is a complicated form of malnutrition in that the simple addition of food does not cure it. It is caused by a lack of protein in the diet and almost always occurs in infants and children who have been weaned from their...
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Ngugi Wa Thiongo
This 6 page paper discusses this novel which is set in Kenya during the Mau Mau rebellion. Issues such as the uprising, the colonial situation and land issues are examined both from a historical context as well as in terms of this novel. ...
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Short and Long-Term Costs of the January 17, 2002 Eruption of Mount Nyiragongo
A 5 page overview of the costs associated with this volcanic eruption. An overview is provided of the number of lives and types of property lost as well as of the foreign relief effort. The author emphasizes, however, that in effect these costs...
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Maternal Mortality in Ethiopia
A 16 page paper discussing the problems of maternal mortality and maternal health, which have reached critical mass in Ethiopia and remains problematic in other regions of the world as well. It is most common in those areas of intense poverty as...
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