Improving Conditions in Libya
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A 6 page discussion of several sociopolitical problems in Libya and the best recommendations to help solve them. The following issues are included in the discussion : Economic diversification, improving U.N. relations, unemployment, women's rights, and criminal justice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Libyaage.wps

Inequities In The Development Of Modern Africa
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A 6 page paper that reflects the political, social and economic development in Africa in the post World War II era and considers the inequities that exist between the government and social elites and the tribes and working populations of many countries in the sub-Saharan region of the continent. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Mafrica.wps

Islam in the Swahili Civilization
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A 5 page paper which examines the existence of Islam in the Swahili civilization on the east coast of Africa. The original influence of Islam, as felt by the Swahili, began in ancient times, and continues today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAswahili.wps

Jomo Kenyatta
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A six page paper on this seminal African statesman. First president of Kenya, he brought this fledgling nation from colonial status into the modern age. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBkenya.wps

Journey of a Black Man from Liberia to the U.S.
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6 pages in length. An excellent report for those studying cultural anthropology. Based largely on an interview with a 53 year-old man who came to the U.S. from Liberia, the writer discusses language, culture, social structure, and political problems in Liberia and contains the interviewee's comments on the "absurd" racial tensions that exist in the U.S. between Whites and Blacks. No Bibliography.
Filename: Liberian.wps

Kenya's Kikuyu
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An 8 page paper discussing Kenya's largest indigenous tribal group. The Kikuyu are not particularly well educated, but their lack of education must not be confused with lack of ability. These people are warm and generous, and they expect others to be in return. As the operators and students of the US school have learned, the Kikuyu will make some allowances for visitors' ignorance of their ways, but they expect respect for their society. Includes an outline, bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: KSKikuyu.wps

Kenya: Conflicts and Diversities
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10 pages. Kenya has had many thousands of people migrating from the rural areas of the country and small towns to the city in search of employment. This migration and subsequent congregation in the city has led to many types of political, social, economic, and environmental problems. The purpose of this paper is to look at Kenya's history, as well as what today's Kenya is like and how it is dealing with the above issues. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGAkenya.wps

Kuba Masks: Background and Description of the Nigerian Masks
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A 5 page overview of the Kuba masks produced by the Kuba people of Zaire. Outlines the societal function of the masks and provides a detailed description of the construction of two of these masks, the mboom and the moshambwooy or elephant masks. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPkubaMs.wps

Lack of Industrialization: A Common Problem in El Salvador, Malaysia, Gambia, and Mauritania
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An 8 page overview of the relative industrial development of El Salvador, Malaysia, Gambia, and Mauritania. The author emphasizes that each of these countries missed the critical window of industrialization which opened after World War II and, instead, have just started serious attempts as industrialization. Consequently, development in these countries has been largely stalled. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPindus4.rtf

Laye's Dark Child: Civilization, African Style
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The Dark Child, or L'Enfant Noir, is an autobiographical recollection of a young man sent to Paris to study. This 5 page paper examines the validity of the argument that the Europeans brought civilization to African society. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTlayedc.wps