Academic papers on Africa

Breaking the Pressure of Silence in Ba
Time, place, expectation, disappointment, surrender, rebellion, desired commitment and buried anger all surface in women of every culture, but when Mariama Ba applies them to her African marriage culture in So Long a Letter, she goes a phase deeper...
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Do They Hear You When You Cry By Kassindja & Bashir
This 3 page paper discusses Kassindja and Bashir's book, Do They Hear You When You Cry, the true account of Kassindja's plight to escape Female genital mutilation in Togo, Africa. The writer's thesis is that strangers will come forward to help an...
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EDUCATION FOR PREVENTION OF THE SPREAD OF AIDS IN NIGERIA: LITERARY REVIEW AND COMMENTARY
This 11-page paper discusses the potential of implementing an AIDS awareness education plan in Nigeria. This focuses on a literature review about AIDS in Nigeria, leading to the idea that the right educational program might be effective in...
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Social And Economic Effects That Starvation Has On Small Villages In Lesser Economically Developed Countries (LEDC)
5 pages in length. The seemingly unrelated aspect of starvation upon the social and economic elements of small villages in lesser economically developed countries (LEDC) reflects a foremost reason why such global communities like Africa
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Nomadism and sedentarisation policies
A ten page paper which looks at nomadism in various regions, and the impact which sedentarisation policies have had on the nomadic way of life, especially in respect of environmental and economic issues. The writer concludes that whereas voluntary...
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Liverpool and the slave trade
A paper which looks at the importance of the slave trade to the commercial and economic growth of Liverpool, and the extent to which slavery influenced the development of the Black community in the city. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Mandela
A paper which looks at the important role played by Nelson Mandela in the development of the modern South Africa, and the way in which his theories of civil rights and social justice can be applied to the political situation in other countries....
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HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF SUNDIATA: EPICS OF MALI
This 3 page paper discusses the elements of historical accuracy in the various retellings of the African legend, Sundiata. The film, Sundiata is analyzed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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THE EXPANSION OF THE BANTU LANGUAGE
This 4 page paper discusses the theories surrounding the expansion of the Bantu Language. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
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KENYA
This 11-page paper provides an overview of the East African nation of Kenya, its politics, its population and its economy. The discussion also includes much of Kenya's rather bloody and checkered history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Research Proposal: Educating Sub-Saharan Women
A 6 page paper proposing research into educating women in sub-Saharan Africa in health issues, concentrating on nutritional needs, condom use and general health matters. The desired end goal is to design a program addressing topics particularly...
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Teen Females/Sub-Sahara & AIDS/HIV
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...
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A 4 page paper which examines the slaves
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Darfur Ethic Conflict and Its Consequences
With the world focused on the latest Iraqi War and its consequences, it takes little time to focus on a smaller conflict with potentially greater consequences. Discussed are the issues of deterrence, global hatred toward the U.S., U.S. policy,...
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IMPACT OF SLAVERY AND SLAVE TRADE ON WEST AFRICAN SOCIAL, POLITCAL, AND ECONOMIC HISTORY: FROM THE COMING OF THE WHITE MAN TO PRESENT
This 8 page paper discusses the impact on the African continent from the four centuries of slave trade and what the implications for the future may be. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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