Essays and Research Papers on Africa

This 8 page paper evaluates this book published in the early 1970s about the people of Angola and their struggle for freedom. This paper focuses on thematic elements as well as relaying basic information. The work is critiqued as well. No additional sources cited.

3 pages in length. To leave the lap of luxury founded upon status and money for a life filled with political strife and social corrosion is not a choice many people would make, however Rosamond Halsey Carr is not like most people. The New Jersey socialite, whose career in fashion design helped establish ...

This 60 page paper examines the continent of Africa. How corruption can be fought in the various countries with the implementation of a controlling authority is discussed. An organization is created to address the corruption in African countries. Methods of detecting and preventing corruption are looked at. An organization is created and for that ...

An 8 page paper which examines the Sharpville Massacre of 1960 in Africa. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Frantz Fanon's perspectives on the colonization of the African continent and the views of both the colonized and the colonizer provides some important insight into the overall issue and European influences during the 19th and 20th centuries. Fanon created some distinct views from the perspective of the colonized, an effective way of representing a ...

A 3 page essay that focuses on Liberian cultural values as a guide to personal and professional ethics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper. At one time domestic and international politics could be evaluated as somewhat separate topics. In the contemporary world this is no longer, as international events penetrate domestic politics and domestic politics frequently have international repercussions. This principle is demonstrated with large states and also within small states such as New ...

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 FGM in African nations and the types of FGM they generally receive. Bibliography lists 11 ...

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.

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.

This 4 page paper examines seven articles about female circumcision, and traces patterns among them. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 18 page paper discussing health promotion and its effects in Uganda and the UK relative to the progress of HIV/AIDS infection. The paper reviews the Pender health promotion model and characteristics of adult learning, as well as reviewing the experiences that have made Uganda the only sub-Saharan African nation to date to have ...

This 10 page paper discusses the plays The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka and Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again by Ola Rotimi. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines what can be learned about imperialism, colonialism, and issues of identity as seen through readings of “An Open Letter to His Serene Majesty Leopold II” by Lesley Falls and “King Leopold's Soliloquy” by Mark Twain. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page research paper that examines and discusses the progress of Morocco towards democracy. Beginning with his assumption of the throne in 1999 after the death of his father Hassan II, King Mohammed VI has attempted to implement democratic policies in Morocco; however, authoritarian habits are hard to eradicate (Pingree and Abend 15). Reform ...

This 12 page paper examines South Africa, its climate, tourist attractions and so forth. What someone would need to know if traveling from New York to South Africa is outlined. Things from time zone variances to flight information to safety precautions are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the problems in Congo. The war is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines and evaluates 5 different web articles on the topic of AIDS in Africa. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks in detail at Anwar Sadat's leadership style, with reference to his cultural background, the political situation in Egypt in the twentieth century, and the impact which Sadat made on international politics during his term in office. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the 2005 failure of a draft constitution to pass in a national referendum. The draft constitution addressed several issues including women's roles in the government and economy, but many activists for women's rights claimed that the draft was not specific enough and contained the potential for extensive abuse. ...

A 3 page paper. Using a case study scenario provided by the student, this essay responds to three issues: the costs and benefits of FDI in South Africa, how companies can fairly consider opportunities and threats of investing in the region, and what policies South Africa should adopt to increase FDI. No Bibliography.

A 15 page paper. This essay discusses immigration into the United Kingdom with an emphasis on African immigrants in London. Throughout the essay, reference are made to three families, each of which is headed by a single African mother, two of whom are from Kenya and one from Uganda. The writer reports immigration data, English ...

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.

A 10 page paper. World Vision launched the Hope Initiative specifically to combat the epidemic of HIV/AIDS. This essay discusses the socio-political and organizational contexts of this group's advocacy efforts, explains the type of advocacy the group performs and discuses the socio-political aspects of this global group's work. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 7 page book review. Editor Apollo Rwomire begins his preface for his text Social Problems in Africa: New Visions (2001), by pointing out that there is a "dearth of detailed, multidisciplinary, comparative, and accessible" research dealing with social problems in regards to Africa (Rwomire vii). The articles that Rwomire has selected for his text ...