Academic papers on Africa

Analysis of Three Articles about Kush History from the 25th Dynasty in Egypt until their Concentration in Meroe
This is a 7 page paper discussing three articles on Kush history from the 25th dynasty in Egypt until their concentration in Meroe. The history of the Kush of Nubia is recounted in three articles by Helen Chapin Metz, Claude Rilly and Noah...
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Islam and the sub-Saharan Gold Trade
A 6 page analysis of the spread of Islam in Africa. This paper connects that spread to the Islamic quest for gold and the sub-Saharan gold trade which resulted. Observations are made to support the contention that that cross cultural contact...
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Deities in the Afro-Cuban Religions
7 pages. To understand Afro-Cuban society one must have an understanding of their religions and deities. This paper focuses on the deities and understanding of the Afro-Cuban society, including the biographies of the saints in the Yoruba Pantheon. ...
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Africa Under Apartheid
5 pages. With the decline of agricultural price in the 1870
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Marjorie Shostak
This 6 page report discusses Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman by Marjorie Shostak (1981). The story of Nisa herself reveals a world that still exists but that most Westerners have only experienced through National Geographic documentaries....
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Zimbabwe
This 16 page paper responds to these questions: Why, more than two decades after independence, is this country in ruins while its neighbor, Botswana, has prospered? Why is nearly half the population facing starvation? Why have hundreds of thousands...
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Nursing
8 pages of slide contents and speaker notes for an 8-slide Power Point presentation on this topic, specifically as it is affected by the worldwide nursing shortage. The shortage of available nurses in developing countries puts even more pressure on...
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AIDS and South Africa: A Global Perspective
An 8 page outline of the problems facing South Africa in terms of effectively addressing the AIDS epidemic. This paper assesses the AIDS epidemic in the region from the perspective of the cultural behaviors and mindsets which continue to feed it. ...
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SHAKA ZULU
This 7 page paper discusses the life and works of African leader, Shaka Zulu. A wide range of sources were analyzed for the societal cultural and structural contributions of Shaka Zulu to the African nation. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Africa and AIDS:
This 10 page paper discusses the startling issue of AIDS in Africa. Furthermore, this paper presents the scope of the problem as well as trends and methods of managing the problem. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The History of Colonial Rule in Africa:
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. ...
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Nigeria
This 5 page paper reports data and information on specific aspects of Nigeria: size and population, ethnic groups, official and other languages, some taboos, family roles and relations, health conditions, incidence of certain diseases and old...
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African Mythology: The Influences and the Commonalities
A 10 page overview of the many factors which have affected the African oral tradition. Definitions of such critical terms as mythology and culture are provided in a discussion of the manner in which oral tradition has changed over time. The...
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Ngugi wa Thiongo
This is a 7 page paper discussing Ngugi wa Thiongo
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Sundiata, An African Epic
A 5 page research paper/essay that examines the African Epic of ancient Mali, the Sundiata. The writer discusses the ways in which this African legend can be considered to fit the definition of epic literature, in favor of it fitting that...
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