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This paper answers five specific essay questions on the subject of Mark Mazower's book, "Dark Continent: Europe's Twentieth Century". This book concentrates on the fact that Europe was a place of absolute bloodshed and social decay until the later part of the Twentieth Century, and that the Second World War arose from not only the Nazi Party but also these factors.

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The paper discusses how the short story "The Third and Final Continent" by Jhumpa Lahiri defines the changing nature of an identity from a Bengali citizen to an America citizen. The paper shows how by living in the fast paced society of American commerce, Lahiri creates a character that is open to the American Dream and the opportunities it offers for a foreign immigrant. The paper describes how as time progresses in the story, the narrator is able to gain greater access to financial security, and is even able to eventually own a home.

Tags:lahiri, india, immigrant

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This paper discusses the origins of the lost continent myth in both western and eastern hemispheres. The writer explores the legend of Atlantis, as documented by Plato, the earlier Mayan legend of Mu, and the Tamil legend of Lemuria, all representing lands and civilizations which disappeared under an ocean, and provides an overview of theories that have attempted to account for the existence of such legends. However, none of these theories can be reconciled with the science of plate tectonics. The writer concludes that in the absence of tangible and dateable evidence there is no way to prove or disprove the existence of Atlantis.

From the Paper
"One of the most persistent and pervasive legends about the world involves the concept of the Lost Continent. In these legends, and the name is essentially quite unimportant at this point, an island, part of a peninsula, or other land-mass of varying sizes depending upon the account, once existed above the surface of the ocean. The legends typically say that in ancient history, a civilization of people lived on that land-mass or "continent", they are generally perceived to pre-date written history and, in many accounts, were an "advanced" civilization producing works of art, music, philosophy, science above and beyond their time. At some point a catastrophic natural disaster occurred to the continent reducing it to rubble and either gradually or suddenly, it fell beneath the surface of the water never to be seen or heard from again."

Tags:Socrates, Pompeii, disappearance, creation, geological, moral, imagination, archaeological, mythology, Pangaea, landmass, fiction

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The paper explains Michael Reid's main argument in his book, "Forgotten Continenent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul", that Latin America should matter to Americans, even if the mass media refuses to show any interest. The paper discusses how Reid contends that while there have been some major problems on the way to reform, a new world order is emerging in Latin America. The paper then looks at Reid's claims of improving democracies and serious social change. The paper asserts that much of the information in the first half of the book is factual and not easily disputed, however, the second half of the book is highly opinionated and with questionable evidence. The paper concludes that Reid's work is still an important contribution to the study of Latin American politics and their contribution to the global marketplace.

Outline:
Reid's Key Arguments
Evolution Rather Than Revolution
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Latin American used to be considered a non-entity in terms of economic opportunity. When some one said, "Latin America" it typically conjured up images of primitive tribes, jungles, and ancient long lost ruins. It was not associated with a land of opportunity for investment and venture capital. However, Latin America continues to improve its image and is in the process of integrating into the global economy. Latin America is becoming a player in the world economy. Michael Reid's book, "Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul" examines Latin America in a new light. This book examines Latin America and its deepened democratic institutions as a world of opportunity and social advancement."

Tags:economy, poverty, democracy, reforms, mass, media

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In this article, the writer discusses the issue of population control in the Asian continent. The writer maintains that the needs for population control in South Asia and Southeast Asia have been clear since the middle of the twentieth century. The writer notes that this matter has become a controversial issue and looks at the effects of population control in these areas. .

From the Paper
"The needs for and effects of population control have been evident across South Asia and Southeast Asia since the mid-1900s. Although not universally implemented through government policy or personal practice, population control has become increasingly a topic of intense debate in this area of the world, which has many of the largest and fastest growing populations. In the wake of the efforts made to date, there are encouraging signs that population increases in many nations are peaking and that such factors as birth control and literacy campaigns are having the desired results. Still, over half the world's population ..."

Tags:population, control, geography

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In his book ,"The Lost Continent: The Story of Atlantis," C.J. Cutcliffe Hyne presents a fantastic world where mammoths and dinosaurs roam free alongside ancient Atlantians, whose empire stretches from Egypt's Nile Valley to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. This paper discusses the story and summarizes the plot.

From the Paper
"Nais secretly gives Deucelion shelter among the rebels. Shortly after he awakes, Zaemon comes to speak to the rebels. They tell him that they no longer wish to be ruled by priests or tyrants, that they are their own rulers. However, Zaemon tells them that the gods have punished them for this sort of hubris. According to him, it is because the people of Atlantis no longer venerated the gods that Phorenice rose to power and now tormented them. Soon, the crowd realizes that Deucelion is a stranger among them and take him for a spy."

Tags:Deucelion, Zaemon, Nais, Dr., Coppinger

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This paper discusses that globalization in Latin America uses many methods to build an autonomous modern culture rather than traditional evolution from traditional cultures to modernity. This paper presents the primary role of information and communication technology in generating and promoting hybrid cultures, economic growth and new forms of political participation and community. The author points out that Latin America is among the fastest areas for growth for the internet which brings the rest of the globe to this continent.

From the Paper
"Everyone, even skeptics, is amazed by the capabilities of this information access power. A single keyword can bring in many thousand sites on almost any field of concern food, travel, business, persons, entertainment, most anything. Web surfers can also choose the language of the material they are looking for. What used to be confidential communications can now be accessed, viewed and even downloaded. What does this magnificent voyage through cyberspace mean to Latin America? Everett begins with Francisco Sagasti's notion of a "global fractured order" in evaluating the implications of the internet on Latin America. Sagasti views the current age as characterized by a global but not integrated order. Through it, most people get in touch with one another, while simultaneously maintaining differences between groups of countries. Through it, a large portion of the world's population is separated and deprived of the benefits gained by scientific advances and technological progress. Everett states that information does not always insure progress, nor integration assure equality."

Tags:city, continent, evolution, growth, community

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The following paper will look at the growing list of endangered languages within Africa and what this means for the continent and for linguistic diversity the world over. Specifically, the paper will provide a brief summary of nearly extinct languages as they exist within the continent and acknowledge that there seems to be some general confusion over whether or not calling a language "endangered" is really the same thing as calling it "nearly extinct". In any event, this section of the paper will certainly underscore that dozens of African languages - at least 46, as a matter of fact - are in imminent peril and possibly at least as many more are headed in that direction. Having briefly defined what it is that makes a language "endangered" and how things appear to stand in Africa, the paper will then turn to look at what languages have been on the endangered list at one time or another and have not survived; time will also be devoted to looking at what the impact of language endangerment (and extinction) is for Africa (and for all geographic regions of the world faced with this problem) and what can be done to stem the tide. In the final analysis, more effort needs to be undertaken to teach young people about their cosmopolitan linguistic heritage in the classrooms of Africa and affirmative action programs that will prop up the most vulnerable of these languages in African communities should be explored - though it is doubtful that some of them (maybe even many of them) can now be saved. Still, that is no excuse for not trying to salvage what can be salvaged.

From the Paper
The Endangered Languages of Africa The following paper will look at the growing list of endangered languages within Africa and what this means for the continent and for linguistic diversity the world over. Specifically, the paper will provide a brief summary of nearly extinct languages as they exist within the continent and acknowledge that there seems to be some general confusion over whether or not calling a language "endangered" is really the same thing as calling it "nearly extinct". In any event, this section of the paper will certainly underscore that dozens of African languages - at least 46, as a matter of fact - are in imminent peril and possibly at least as many more are headed

Tags:endangered, languages, africa

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This paper discusses and analyzes the geographical features of the European continent. The paper discusses the size of the continent, its principal mountain ranges and its population. The paper also discusses the European Union (EU), its economy and the languages of Europe.

From the Paper
"As a continent, Europe includes both a central landmass and islands. The central landmass of Europe stretches from the northern most areas of Norway and Finland to the southernmost areas of Spain and Greece. The central landmass also stretches from the western most area of Portugal to the east where the Ural Mountains divide European Russia from Asian Russia. The central landmass also includes European Turkey, an area on the northern edge of the Bosporus, that connects the Mediterranean Sea and..."

Tags:Geography, Europe

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The paper discusses how historians have long mused over Cuba's impact on the African continent during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The paper further discusses how academic and political attention almost always centers on Cuba's military and revolutionary actions on that continent and most especially its actions in Angola as well as Che Guevara's year in the Congo. The paper describes how in 1975 and in the years leading up to it, Cuba had taken an advisory role in revolutionary actions in Angola led by the Marxist Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola or the MPLA with several hundred military advisors on the ground.

From the Paper
"Historians have long mused over Cuba's impact on the African continent during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. However, academic and political attention almost always centers on Cuba's military and revolutionary actions on that continent and most especially its actions in Angola as well as Che Guevara's year in the Congo. In 1975 and in the years leading up to it, Cuba had taken an advisory role in revolutionary actions in Angola led by the Marxist Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola or the MPLA with several hundred military advisors on the ground (Parenti...)"

Tags:cuba, africa, healthcare