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Community and Independence in 'Africa and Africans', 2006.
A review of community and independence in Thornton's book 'Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400-1800'.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper reviews the perspectives put forth by John Thornon in his book 'Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400-1800'. The paper specifically looks at a large number of examples in Thornon's book, showing how community was created and maintained by the African people as they came to the New World, as well as some of the pre-existing conditions in Africa prior to colonization and enslavement.
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"The perspective on African cultures and commercialism presented by Thornton in his book Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400-1800 is primarily that the African people who were eventually assimilated into colonial European and American culture were intensely capable, independent and adaptable. He does this through many examples of Africans' competencies and skills, as well as their seemingly indestructible integrity and resourcefulness, as will be seen below. One of Thornton's early examples is the African people's ability to provide for their own basic needs, even after contact with Europeans and the initiation of early trade with them. Despite some views of Africans as "backwards" at that time, Thornton shows that they were "quite capable of providing for the continent's needs" (44)."
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"Africa and Africans", 2006.
This paper reviews and critiques the overt generalizations in Paul Boahnnan and Philip Curtin's book "Africa and Africans," which was written to dispel certain myths about the African people and culture.
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 52.95
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The writer of this paper focuses on the overtly condescending style of writing in "Africa and Africans' by Paul Boahnnan and Philip Curtin. An example of this style of writing can be seen by the fact that the authors blame the African people for their wasteful method of farming and the resulting food crisis. This paper details the manners in which the authors stereotype and over generalize in their description of African culture, art, society, religion and other lifestyle factors. The writer of this paper describes each chapter of the book and points out if and where the authors misrepresented certain facts. While the original intent of the authors was to dispel various myths of the African people and their culture, this paper proves why the opposite result was achieved.
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"Chapter two reiterates American ignorance in the opening sentence, wherein the authors state, "Africa is a part of the world about which Americans and Europeans can no longer afford to be ignorant." Although ignorance surrounding this continent does indeed seem prevalent across the Western Hemisphere, it is a mistake to assume that all Americans and Europeans are ignorant. However, this chapter becomes less controversial as it evenly describes the actual land and its geographical compositions, instead of general and populous compositions. Still, it seems paradoxical that the authors, while writing in hostile undertones of American ignorance, admit that much of the continent is navigable, due to its swells and basins; hence, it seems that the ignorance is more widespread than the asserted limitations to Americans and Europeans."
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My Experience as an African in South Africa, 2002.
A personal paper about life of an African in South Africa.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses what my life might have been like as an African in South Africa in 1900. I note that the racism of the society would have affected me profoundly, while some of the liberal British attitudes might have given Africans a certain degree of autonomy.
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Africans and the Atlantic World, 2002.
A review of John Thornton's book "Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World 1400-1800" with an emphasis on slavery issues.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper is based on John Thornton's book Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World 1400-1800. It will focus on the way Thornton shifts attention away from the terrible consequences of slavery in Africa and loss of culture by slaves shipped to America.
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African Poverty and the Bankruptcy of African Leadership, 2005.
Examines poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and the failure of African leaders to enact strong economic and agricultural policies geared towards change in the region.
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper demonstrates that African leaders have contributed significantly to the growing problems of poverty in the Sub-Saharan African region by failing to address endemic problems of embezzlement, bribery, corruption, and nepotism. The paper also shows that many of these leaders are unable to institute effective economic and agricultural development policies geared towards uplifting the African people from their current state of poverty to that of self-reliance.
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"From time to time, some parts of Africa are prone to drought, but this paper takes the position that drought constitutes a very negligible aspect of the problem of poverty in Africa. Technological innovation could be adopted to deal with the issue of drought as has been demonstrated in Israel. The core problem in Africa is bad government and poor management of the peoples' resources. Africa holds the majority of the world's natural resources, but the continent is suffering from a leadership crisis that is basically symptomatic of all the African states."
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African Americans and Native Africans, 2002.
A comparison of the different sub-cultures of the African American minority group in the United States.
2,370 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses the history and culture of the recent immigrants to the United States from Africa and the Caribbean. It details how these immigrants are labeled as "African Americans" and lumped into the same sub-culture as the veteran African American population of the United States since the slave-trade. These two population groups are compared for their manners, cultures and social norms. A history of African immigration to America is provided.
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"The African Americans, or Black Americans as they are called, are the largest minority group in the United States, after the Hispanic Americans. This is a racial group whose ancestry is believed to be from the sub-Saharan Africa. However, there are some African Americans who claim to have their roots from the European immigrants, Native American or the Asians. In general the African American populations is usually referred to as Negroes, blacks and Afro-Americans. "
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Different Images of Africa, 2004.
This paper discusses that Chinua Achebe, in ?Things Fall Apart?, and Joseph Conrad, in ?Heart of Darkness?, present sharply contrasting images of Africa and African culture.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper argues that the differences in the images of Africa merely represent the reality of two novels written with different purposes, from the viewpoint of disparate culture, and at varying points in time of human development. The author points out that, viewed from the lens of modern day academic settings and politicized views of literature, the belief that ?Heart of Darkness? is a general slander against Africans holds some validity, but, viewed from a contextual framework of the period, the varying cultural consciousness, plot structures, and intent, it equally may be claimed that Conrad merely was depicting the realities as perceived by Europeans at that point in time. The paper explains that the plot structure of ?Things Fall Apart? revolves around a past that reveals that Africans and Europeans contributed equally to the tragic encounter between Europe and Africa, which ultimately weakened African society.
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"Achebe succeeded in presenting a more complete picture of African society and culture because that was the intent behind ?Things Fall Apart". Conrad, on the other hand, had a very different purpose in that he wished to demonstrate the rapidity with which even an educated mind can descend into darkness in conditions of solitude. As Graff points out, until current day questions arose on the implicit racism in ?Heart of Darkness?, the novel was seen as a universal parable of reason and unreason (Graff). There was very little scope really for Conrad to undertake an in-depth exploration of African culture."
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James Matthews' "Azikwelwa", 2005.
This paper discuses the short story "Azikwelwa", about a 1957 bus boycott in South Africa, by the South African writer, poet and journalist James Matthews.
2,458 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that James Matthews's short story "Azikwelwa" was first published in 1958, reprinted again in 1974, the year of the Mdantsane Bus Boycott, in the collection "The Park and Other Stories" and then reappeared in the journal "Grassroots" in 1982 as an example of life in South Africa and as a particular form of political and social propaganda. The author stresses that the political dimension of the story becomes evident when the protagonist, Jonathan, makes the decision to join the protest. At this point, the text stops being merely a journalistic account of this period of massive disturbances. The paper relates that the literary devices used in this short story, such as repetition, ternary rhythms, alliteration and fricatives, are unusual for prose writing, which makes the prose read more like a poem or a song.
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"In January 1957, a bus boycott under the slogan "Azikwelwa" (or "We shall not ride") was initiated by the people of Alexandra Township near Johannesburg to prevent the imposition of increased transportation costs. In the period 1950 - 1980, many such boycotts took place and the whole transport boycott movement is often linked to Apartheid resistance. Some have also identified it as a consumer and a political protest in a period when South African capitalism was entering in a phase of economic recession. For many, it was a demonstration of working-class solidarity which began with civil disobedience but evolved into a process of creation of a collective consciousness. Hence, the massive boycotts are said to have helped in the formation of South African identity."
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Pan-Africanism & Negritude, 1993.
Origins, principles, development & impact of two movements defining the role of Africans in Africa & around the world.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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" Different circumstances produce different forms of political action, and the plight of black people in different parts of the world has produced different movements for rights and autonomy given the differing political conditions in which the people find themselves and the different specific goals they themselves develop. Pan-Africanism and Negritude are terms applied to certain movements having ideas in common about the way different African populations should view themselves and their relationship to the world. Both approaches have been active and influential in the Caribbean region and in South America where a large black population resides. The two approaches have certain things in common even as they have their differences, and an examination of some of the writings on the subject as well as a specific study of how the movements have developed in Brazil will show the.."
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Pan-Africanism, 2002.
Examines the movement of Pan-Africanism in Africa as a response to the challenges of modernity and post-colonialism.
4,422 words (approx. 17.7 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 116.95
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This paper examines the Pan-African movement as a response to modernism by a group of people living outside of Africa, who are trying to connect their experiences to the continent of their ancestors. The paper tries to answer the question as to how successful Pan-Africanism has been in meeting the perils that modernity poses to people of African ancestry.
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"Is it true that ?modernization? and ?modernity? have rendered the traditional cultural cores of all ethnicities essentially the same, recasting them in the model of the modern West? To answer this question we must understand what modernization itself is. This is difficult, for we are ourselves so deeply embedded in modernism that it is hard to see outside of it."
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The African American Heritage, 2006.
This paper presents a book review of "African Americans in the Early Republic" by Donald Wright.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses the lead author behind the work, Donald Wright. The paper explains that he began his interest in exploring the African American heritage as a youth. Wright contended that he spent much of his childhood fascinated by anything related to Africa and as a college student wanted to pursue these interests. Wright has remarked that he felt there was a need in the United States for people to realize the importance of Africa and African American people, because of the impact that these individuals have on the nation. Language, culture, tradition and the African American inclusion in the country has changed every aspect of society since the country began. Wright has worked as a researcher, instructor and first hand observer that has frequented the country of Africa and learned from the people he writes about.
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Contemporary Africa Ethnic Conflict Resolution, 2008.
Analyzes ethnic conflict resolution and policy in contemporary Africa, especially Ethiopia.
15,860 words (approx. 63.4 pages), 36 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper identifies key elements in conflict and conflict resolution theories from the perspectives of ethnicity, culture, and politics in Africa and non-African countries. The author points out that Africa has been wracked time and time again by wars of all types, intensities and durations. The author then presents several ways that Africans resolve ethnic conflict and reports that, unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. However, Ethiopia has been wracked by a series of bloody coups, uprisings, wide-scale drought and massive refugee problems.
Table of Contents:
Theory
Key Historical and Contemporary Theorist
Conflict Theories and African Policy Issues
Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis
Social Learning Theory
Social Identity Theories
Implementation of Ethnic Conflict Management and Policy
Community Assembly: The Semai Becharaa'
Qat-Chewing Sessions
The Role of Poetry
Dia
Go-Between Mediator
Apology
Truth and Reconciliation Commissions
Public Trials
Reparations Payments
Writing a Common History
Track II Diplomacy
Literature Review
Global Ethnic Resolution, Conflict and Relevant Policy
African Ethnic Conflict and Policy
Application of Theory and Practice on Ethiopia
Ethnic Conflict Resolution and Theories within a Policy Context
Ethiopian Socioeconomic and Political Climate
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"The native inhabitants of the area were organized in agrarian-based chiefdoms like those of the Bench and Dizi people (living in the highlands) or in decentralized age-grade societies like the Toposa, Anyuak, Nyangatom and Suri (living in the lowland plains). The state presence was constituted by superior military force (soldier contingents with better arms), and by the imposition on the locals of tribute and tax requirements, and the obligation to provide corvee agricultural labor for the northern immigrants. The latter also took cattle, ivory and slaves for trade to the north."
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Randy Weston: "Uhuru Africa", 2006.
A review of Randy Weston's African-inspired jazz album "Uhuru Africa".
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper examines the "Uhuru Africa" album by Randy Weston. Inspired by jazz legend Duke Ellington, Weston spent most of his career combining the rich music of the African continent with the African-American tradition of jazz. The author dissects Weston's "Africa" album -- which he calls a tribute to Ellington -- from its thematic and metaphoric perspectives, such as nature, animals, liberation, the past and the future. The author concludes by praising "Uhuru Africa" as Weston's jazz paean to Afro-American heritage and to Africa.
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"This style inspired Randy Weston, whose use of both hands separately on the keyboard parallels a drummer's control of separate rhythms with each hand. Randy Weston spent most of his career combining the rich music of the African continent with the African American tradition of jazz, mixing the rhythms and melodies of both continents. Uhuru Africa is a tribute to Ellington, most particularly in the second movement, African Lady, a metaphor for Africa and the drum, which Ellington identified with a woman."
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African Women's Roles, 2008.
An exploration of the impact of Islam and European culture on the roles of African women.
3,975 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper discusses the historical roles of African women within African culture. The paper specifically looks at how these roles have changed over time and analyzes the impact of Islam and European culture on the roles of African women. The paper shows how the presence of the Arabs and Europeans in Africa changed the course of African women's lives forever.
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"As the impact of the Islamic influence on women spread throughout Africa, the Europeans began to infiltrate the country, adding their own perceptions of the female gender to the national philosophy. Yet, the Europeans believed that because African women were no more than slaves, they had the right to inflict any action against them that they desired. This often included rape and the forced captivity of African women as concubines. While these events occurred in a widespread manner throughout Africa, no effort was made by African men to stop the degredation of African women. Furthermore, over time it became apparent that African men had adopted the ideologies of the Europeans and allowed African women to become the least respected individuals within the social order."
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Antiretrovirals for Africa's HIV/AIDS, 2006.
A review of the antiretroviral "opt-out" plan for Africa.
4,403 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 115.95
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This essay takes an in-depth look at the "opt-out" rescue plan for Africa, antiretrovirals for Africans suffering from HIV/AIDS. The paper reports that diseases such as AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis have exacerbated Africans' plight by claiming millions of more African lives and leaving a comparable number of families crippled without the main income-provider and/or busy taking care of sick relatives.
Outline:
Introduction
The AIDS Problem and Economy
The Plan
Pros to the People and Government
Cons to the People and Government
Pros and Cons to the Health Care Providers
Pros and Cons to Pharmaceuticals
Pros and Cons to the United States
Conditions for the Plan
Other Plans of Helping the African Economy and AIDS Crisis and How They Fail
Conclusion
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"Some say if there was hell on earth Africa would be it. For centuries, civil wars arising from corrupt governments and disputes over scarce resources have killed hundreds of thousands and displaced tens of millions more. This past century, diseases such as AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis have exacerbated Africans' plight by claiming millions of more African lives and leaving a comparable number of families crippled without the main income-provider and/or busy taking care of sick relatives. These problems has seriously undermine the productivity of the African economy and has created a cruel reinforcing cycle where poverty has lead to more sickness from inability to obtain treatment and has made opportunities for corruption and civil unrest to thrive, which then increases poverty even more. In 2003, Africa's GDP per capita was the lowest at $1000, while the next continent's (Asia) GDP per capita earner took in at least double that amount; the United States was the highest at $28,000. Signs of economic recovery are showing as GDP per capita has increased some these past two years, but is still very weak1. There are many options in treating the problem, but it seems that only one is best in correcting it. I contend that in order for Africa to dig itself out of its economic and social decadence, it should attack the HIV/AIDS crisis through free mandatory "opt-out" testing, treatment, and counseling in hard hit HIV/AIDS area where there is an adequate health system to carry out the AIDS plan effectively and are in countries with little or any political corruption."
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