Academic papers on Africa

Questions and Answers About King Leopold
This 5 page paper provides bulleted information about literature on King Leopold and the destruction he had done in the Congo. This is not written in essay format but is suitable as a study guide on the topic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Bridewealth and Dowry
A 6 page paper assessing whether bridewealth and dowry practices in Africa protect women or further gender inequality. Both bridewealth and dowry have had the effect of redistributing wealth within the areas in which the people practicing it live,...
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Female Traders in Zambia
This 3 page paper discusses the lives of women traders in Lusaka, Zambia; why they come to the city; how they adjust to urban life; and why their "town born daughters" are considered "transitional personalities." Bibliography lists 1 source.
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South Africa and the Legacy of Apartheid
This 4 page paper examines some of the ramifications of apartheid on its victims, and what problems now face the South African government because of its previous policies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"Fantasia" by Assia Djebar
This 7 page paper discusses the French colonization of Algeria; colonization in general; and reviews the book "Fantasia" by Assia Djebar, an Algerian. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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HIV/AIDs Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa
This 12 page paper is a literature review and methodology for research to consider what public policies policy the greatest role in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDs in Sub Saharan Africa. The paper looks at the virus and a range of methods already...
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Bass's Camping With the Prince and Other Tales of Science in Africa
This 10 page paper reviews this book about Africa. Several quotes are included. No additional sources cited.
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Colonialism and "Season of Migration to the North"
A 4 page discussion of Tayeb Salih's "Season of Migration to the North". The narrator and Mustafa experienced many of the same things in life but came out of those experiences much different men. No additional sources are listed.
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African Government and Politics: Sudan
This 12 page paper provides an overview of the conflict in Sudan. The history of the country as well as economic and political problems are highlighted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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ECOWAS AND ECOMOG
6 pages in length. A sixteen-member assemblage whose estimated population is more than two hundred sixteen million people, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was created in May of 1975 as a means by which to address peacekeeping...
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Questions on Africa
A 15 page research paper that answers 4 questions on contemporary African issues. Topics include the movement towards democracy, economic issues, the systemic poverty in Africa, and the problem of AIDS. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Letter to Senator: Female Circumcision
An 8 page letter to Senator Hillary Clinton, addressing the problem of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Africa and requesting that the Senator become involved in the campaign against it. Includes statistics on the percentage of girls undergoing...
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Lessons from the Congo
This 7 page paper examines the problems in Congo. The war is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Tyranny in Darfur
A 7 page discussion of the Darfur situation. This paper analyzes Darfur from the perspective that there have been many contributory circumstances and events that have led up to it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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French colonialism in Algeria
A paper which considers a number of different perspectives on colonialism in Algeria, as expressed through the films Coup de Tourchon, Outremer, Indochine and Battle of Algiers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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