Academic papers on Africa

Nyiragongo Eruption
5 pages in length. On Friday, January 25th 2002, the people of Goma were sieged upon by one of Mother Nature's most devastating natural disasters: volcanic eruption. Approximately one hundred forty-seven people were killed by Nyiragongo
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The History and Future of African Cinema
A 12 page overview of African cinema. This paper notes that African cinema is the product of a number of factors, one of the most important of these being colonial influence. Africa has, in fact, been a land of triple heritage, a heritage which...
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WOMEN IN AFRICA AND THE AIDS CONNECTION
This 10 page paper details the horrible attrocities in Africa and crimes being perpetuated against women which can be directly linked to the epidemic HIV outbreaks. The problems are outlined and examples given to support the claim, as well as quotes...
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The Origins of African-American Religion:
This 6 page paper discusses the history of African-American Christianity. This paper looks to Africa as well as slave trading for roots into this diverse religion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Santeria
7 pages. This extremely interesting religion was founded originally in Africa and is a mysterious mixture of voodoo, Catholicism and many other types of beliefs that are still in effect today. In fact, Santeria is making a comeback and many people...
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THE VISION OF PAN-AFRICANISM
This paper discusses two visions involved with Pan-Africanism, one that focuses solely on assistance to those who reside in Africa, and the other, which embraces the concept that those who live outside of Africa need help as well. The paper compares...
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A 6 page evaluation of Africa
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South Africans and the Transitions since 1984
8 pages. This is a thorough look at the struggles and transitions that have gone on in South Africa in the last twenty years. Through the pages of Nelson Mandela and David Goodman these two different sources paint their own pictures of what it has...
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The Country of Kenya and the Family Structure
This is a 6 page paper discussing the country of Kenya: its economy, politics, education and family structure. Kenya is one of the East African countries which still maintains the traditional African structure of the extended family which not only...
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Tanzania and Kenya: Political Control Verses Political Participation
A 5 page discussion of the political control which has characterized these two countries and Africa as a whole. This paper contends that that control negates the likelihood of political participation and alliance which are critical to international...
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The Foods of Africa
5 pages. The native foods of Africa are quite different from what we know here in America. Some people in Africa consider mice quite a delicacy; others harvest fruits and vegetables about which we have little knowledge in our country. This is an...
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Rape and War: An Examination of Sexual Violence in Times of War
A 7 page discussion of the abhorrent trend or sexual violence in Bosnia and Rwanda during war. This paper examines that trend from the perspective of defining them as war crimes and acts of genocide. Bibliography lists sources.
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Ancient Egyptian Civilization
A 5 page overview of the various factors which interacted to shape ancient Egyptian culture. Egyptian archaeology and the Egyptian written record stand in testament to the fact of the existence and power of a central government and a strong social...
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The Ashanti
A six page paper which looks at the history and tradition of the Ashanti, with particular reference to their current social, political and economic structure and the extent to which tribal customs have been retained in the modern day. Bibliography...
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Features of the Multiple Heritage of Africans
This is a 7 page paper discussing the multiple heritage of Africans. Throughout Africa and countries where Africans live, the heritage of the African people has been influenced by a great many factors due to slavery, colonization, religion and...
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