Film Review
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A 2 page reaction essay to the movie "This Magnificent African Cake." Film depicted the hypocrisy of imperialistic conquest of Africa by European countries during the early 20th century. No bibliography.
Filename: Africake.wps

Flora Nwapa/One is Enough
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A 5 page analysis of Flora Nwapa's novel of Nigerian life One is Enough. The writer argues that the structure of this novel revolves around the journeys undertaken by the protagonist, Amaka, as being analogies for the journey of self-discovery, which is the overall purpose of the novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 99stroie.wps

From the States to Africa and Back Again
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A 9 page fictional rendition of the maturation of a young African American boy from impressionable youth to determined man. Emphasizes the influence his experiences in a ten year stay in South Africa had on his eventual direction as an adult back in the United States. Notes the importance of cultural memories and the ways those memories sometimes differ from reality. Concludes that the atrocities which exist in South Africa in many ways parallel those which exist in the States. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPafrFic.wps

Ghana & The Effects Of Decolonization
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A 10 page analysis of the historical colonization of Ghana, the effects of decolonization affecting the nation today, and how that history should and should not be applied to decolonization practices as proposed by modern-day philosophers. The paper discusses the problems being experienced by the lower classes and how the philosophers suggest changing that problem while relying on African strengths exhibited throughout history. Ghana, as the African nation leader for change, has much to offer from a historical and modern-day viewpoint. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Ghanad.wps

Globalisation and its’ Impact on Debt
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This 10 page paper examines the impact of globalisation on debt in underdeveloped countries. The writer also considers the role of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and the feeble attempt at debt relief through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt Initiative (HIPC). The writer looks specifically at Sub-Sahara Africa and its potential future. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEdebtgl.rtf

Globalization: Political Challenges For Africa
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7 pages in length. The challenges for Africa inherent to the concept of globalization are both grand and far-reaching. Inasmuch as African economic existence relies heavily upon farming and exports the dawning of globalization threatens to make such conventional practices obsolete. According to economists, globalization and the movement toward an information economy heavily dependent on knowledge-based products threatens to see Africa's already tenuous position in the global economy deteriorate further. That Africa's economy depends upon locally produced commodities, such as vanilla, sugar, cocoa and palm oil, speaks to the aspect of modernized techniques that are being developed as a means by which to create such commodities faster, cheaper and within laboratories or non-traditional environments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCAfGlb.rtf

Globalization: Relevant To Lifelong Learning
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9 pages in length. The very essence of globalization is that of change, to relearn stable and familiar ways in order to make room for ever-growing progress. While this concept would appear to reflect beneficial movement for global societies, the relevance to lifelong learning actually represents advancement at the detrimental social, political and economic expense of myriad unsophisticated societies. As such, this dichotomy of progression has rendered globalization a much-contested concept. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCglbLL.rtf

Healing Practices of the Asante Group of Ghana
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8 pages in length. Many of the Asante are religiously confused due to the many religions that have been placed upon them. Because of this confusion, their methods of healing and spirituality can become clouded and mixed, pulling certain beliefs from each religion to create a hodge-podge of medical practices. The poverty is another problem contributing to the poor medical practices in Asante. This paper looks at the medical and religious practices of the Asante as compared with that of the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAasnti.wps

History of West Africa: Mali, Ghana, and Songhay
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An 11 page paper which discusses various aspects of the history of West Africa as it involves the empires of Mali, Ghana, and Songhay. The issues of slavery and Islam are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: RAwstafrca.wps

Importance Of Education In Modern Africa
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This 6 page paper discusses the role of education in the development of Africa. Brief statements are made regarding the education system under colonial rule and the models the system follows today. To demonstrate the importance of incorporating African folklore into the education of children, the film Keita (The Heritage of the Griot) is discussed. The theme demonstrates that there must be an integration of the old with the new for cultural integration. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGedafrc.rtf