East Africa's Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System" Wood and Guth's article, "East Africa's great rift valley..." details some of the lesser known facts about the shifting of the earth and how continents are formed. The authors are extremely en Continue Reading...
(Janine Roberts 2006) Acts like the Kimberley process are presumed to guarantee that the diamonds that people buy have not been related to the killing and mutilating of children from a South African country. However, as most critics state, the cert Continue Reading...
South Africa The Republic of South Africa as it is officially known is a burgeoning international market for trade and investment. Since the establishment of freedom from apartheid in 1994 the country has seen dramatic political, economic, cultural, Continue Reading...
Negative Impact of Post Apertheid on South Africa Economy Negative impact of post apartheid on South Africa economy Apartheid, which refers to separateness in Afrikaans, is a policy of racial segregation that was operating in South Africa from earl Continue Reading...
Europe and Africa Understanding the Emergence of 'Ethnicity' and the Nation-State The historical emergence of ethnicities and nation-states in Europe and in Africa is continually questioned and re-interpreted by historians, sociologists, anthropolo Continue Reading...
AFRICA'S PETROLEUM AND CHINA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT How Africa's Petroleum Supply Is Important to China's Economic Growth and Development While China continues to grow, its oil demand is poised to grow rapidly. For China to ensure its oi Continue Reading...
This can be traced to the conservative view that Blacks have in fact no real history in comparison to the richness and significance of European history. "As astonishing as it seems most of the prestigious academics and universities in Europe and Ame Continue Reading...
Humanities Role of Music in Africa Role of Music and Musical Instruments in Africa Role of Music and Musical Instruments in Africa Music has always played an important role in the life of Africans. The oldest record of any musical instrument in t Continue Reading...
Strategic Context of Sub-Saharan Africa In response to the political administration of United States, interest in Africa changes. It is either decreased or increased. Cuba, China, France and Soviet Union are among those countries that have been infl Continue Reading...
Governments will not provide public goods to those they mistrust, as they will not expect to be able to collect taxes at a later date. In Africa, this again can be related to ethnic tensions -- governments and regions from different ethnic groups ma Continue Reading...
Harmony to Holocaust The Portuguese reached the Gold Coast of Africa in 1439. At first, they were impressed with the culture they found. As they worked their way down the coast "[t]hey found people of varying cultures. Some lived in towns ruled by Continue Reading...
Africa I unequivocally believe that Africa is attractive in these times in which we live. There are several different reasons that I posit this notion. Firstly, Africa is in the process of modernizing and truly participating in the global economy. Continue Reading...
In addition to these external factors, Thomson (202) notes two colonial and post-colonial economic policies and developmental strategies that proved to be erroneous in the long-term, having an ultimately damaging effect upon the ability of African Continue Reading...
Rise of Imperialism or Colonialism Colonialism in Africa The term colonialism simply implies the forced occupation and absolute control of one country by another. The colonizing country imposes the rules and the policies from its government and ens Continue Reading...
It is believed for every dollar that flows into Africa in the form of foreign loans eighty cents flows out as capital flight. One of the significant constraints to the growth in Africa is the low savings and investment. Trade and current account def Continue Reading...
This region had long been the source of slaves for the route through the Sahara to the Mediterranean. The arrival of the Portuguese opened up another channel which they expanded during the 16th century. On the east coast the Portuguese were drawn t Continue Reading...
Cultural Perceptions of Time in Africa Time is a foundational factor in every culture. The perception of time is different for most cultures and the determining factor to those differences is often based on the means of production. "Most cultures ha Continue Reading...
The weaker segments in Africa, women and children, were and are the worst hit by HIV / AIDS, which then is spread to the families and communities. (Bage 2004) Dealing with this is a great scientific, social, and moral challenge that every organizat Continue Reading...
AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa? AIDS in Ghana AIDS, or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, has devastated much of Africa, hitting this continent worse than any other in the world. In fact, in the year 2000, 80% of the world's total AIDS-related death Continue Reading...
As we have seen, fashion is not the only field that has the idea of integrating business with philanthropy. Other industries have focused on other African causes such as AIDS/HIV, Water, Business, health, education. (RED), a division of the ONE Ca Continue Reading...
AIDS in Afica HIV / AIDS in Africa An Overview of how this Terrible Disease has Rampaged the Population in Africa and what might be done about it in the Future. The spread of AIDS has reached epidemic proportions on the African Continent. There ar Continue Reading...
Water in Sub-Saharan Africa is of special interest because of my background but water is a fascinating issue in general, one that I think will play an increasingly large role in the 21st century, as the effects of population growth and climate change Continue Reading...
What has been happening is that women will often have a separation from their husbands when it comes to: income and property ownership. This is because many of the traditional lines in some areas have not been crossed. As a result, women have made t Continue Reading...
North Africa Nation Building Authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and North Africa have been collapsing unexpectedly over the past year, or at least are under severe challenge by their own people for the first time in decades. In Tunisia, the fi Continue Reading...
2010 world cup South Africa South African Economy and the World cup There is no doubt in the fact that the world has become a global village as technology has progressed and travelling has become easier. People now travel from country to country w Continue Reading...
Rome One could be important in Roman society either by doing something great, or simply by being born into high status. In other words, Romans valued both accomplishment and privilege. Which of these two do you think was more prominent in Roman soci Continue Reading...
aided the spread of Islam in Africa Islam, like all other religions was not native to the African continent and was introduced by settlers and the spread aided by various historical events that have been recorded to have taken place within the cont Continue Reading...
He admonishes contemporary African-Americans to look into the teachings and culture of the ancient Egyptians for inspiration. Carruthers goes into "The Instructions of Ptahhotep" which contained maxims to instruct in the correct values, modes of be Continue Reading...
Poverty in Zaire 'The Democratic Republic of Congo should be the envy of Africa ... Instead, its 44 million people are among the poorest in the world, and among the world's most likely to hack each other to pieces." (Pelton). The Democratic Republic Continue Reading...
Religious LiteracyIntroductionReligion is important to people because it not only gives them an individual identity but it also gives them a group identity. It fosters a sense of personal belief as well as a sense of community and belonging. Religion Continue Reading...
Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa This report aims to distinguish some comparable differences in problems between Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. The report incorporates the findings of three articles on immigration, environmental concerns Continue Reading...
AIDS in South Africa Those of us living in the United States became used to the face of AIDS a generation ago. We learned to recognize the particular gauntness that characterized those who had been struck by it, and who would soon be taken away by i Continue Reading...
There have been numerous debates over the right choice between breast feeding and other substitutes in the conditions of mothers infected with HIV. Due to the possibility of infecting the infant with the virus, many women prefer bottled milk or oth Continue Reading...
Gandhi also possessed this leadership skill. People listened to Gandhi even when they were not in agreement with what he was trying to convey. Law of respect-Gandhi respected others even when they did not respect him. In return, people respected Ga Continue Reading...
They also counted with cavalry and carts. However on thin passages or gorges, the Persian cavalry could not display its full power and their number superiority was blocked, since their spears were shorter than the Greek weapons. The narrow battlefi Continue Reading...
Ngos & Human Rights in Africa Non-governmental organizations have had an unprecedented effect on international human rights in the African system. NGOs have been recognized for their forward thinking ability in improving international human righ Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples1. The Impact of Colonial Legacy on Current Day Governance in AfricaThis essay would explore how historical colonial rule across various African nations has shaped the political landscapes and governance structures observed in pos Continue Reading...
Christianity and Islam both facilitated the growth of sub-Saharan African kingdoms, both in the East and West. In Aksum, trade was "essential" to the kingdom's development in northwestern Ethiopia, as it was strategically located geographically on a Continue Reading...
