Essays and Research Papers on Africa

This 10 page paper explores the plight of the African “AIDS orphans,” children who have been orphaned by the death of their parents from AIDS. These children face significant difficulties not faced by other children who are orphaned in other ways. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page book review that examines this autobiography. There are places throughout the world where war has become a way of life and human rights violations are the norm. The large-print, hardcover edition of Ishmael Beah's autobiography A Long Way Gone, Memoirs of a Boy Soldier explains on its back cover that it has ...

A 4 page assessment of democracy in these countries. This paper makes this assessment on the basis of two important criteria for democracy and three indexes for each of these criteria. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper takes the form of a dialogue in which a group of refugees hides from those who are trying to kill them, and tries to understand their motives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines how the culture of Africa has contributed to the spread of HIV/AIDS in that nation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the illegal ivory trade as it pertains to elephants. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 16 page research paper that offers an overview of South Africa. The writer briefly reviews the circumstances of apartheid, but then offers an overview of the current political situation in that country, which includes consideration of the key issues currently facing the new South Africa, such as HIV/AIDS and unemployment. Bibliography lists 14 sources. ...

A 6 page consideration of why Americans have not been inspired to act in regard to the atrocities that continue to occur in Darfur. This paper contrasts our lack of action to the decisive action that occurred after the infamous Ida B. Wells speech exposing the early twentieth century lynchings of African Americans in ...

This 3 page paper discusses the book “A Long Way Gone” by Ishmael Beah, about his experiences as a “boy soldier” in the Sierra Leone civil war. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 16-page paper focuses on bottom of the pyramid theory, especially as it pertains to South Africa. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 6 page research paper that discusses genocide in general and, specifically, in regards to the Rwandan genocide, relating the discussion to the eight stages of genocide model formulated by Dr. Gregory Stanton. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4-page paper covers Sudan's economy and challenges it currently faces. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 64 page seeks to identify the way that Uganda can increase the level of tourism it attracts and reach the target of 2 million tourist visitors per year. The paper has a strong theoretical basis examining the different elements that need to be present in order to increase tourist levels and encourage the industry ...

In nine pages this paper presents an overview of the Republic of South Africa and considers the enduring impact of British imperialism in a discussion of its history and continuing problems of high mortality due to the AIDS pandemic, its mistrust of the West that has influenced its foreign policy, high crime rate due in ...

A 4 page paper that begins with comments from the globalization index. The writer briefly comments on the effects of globalization on Burma, Ethiopia and Haiti and suggests the real effects on the U.S. are still debatable. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page overview of Nelson Mandela’s insights into the South African apartheid movement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that offers a comprehensive overview of this fascinating species that lives only on or near the island of Madagascar. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

8 pages in length. The A.N.C. "remains the political brand associated with liberation" (Bearak, 2009) due in great part to the significant strides it has made fortifying the socioeconomic status of millions of people since 1994; even though criticism exists with regard to the A.N.C.'s perceived weakness in power, the overwhelming public stance is ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the role of a medical anthropologist in controlling malaria in Namibia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves ecological project in Niger, including the diversity of biological species found there, the threat posed by humans, and protections used to safeguard the area. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Mbarara and the economic conditions as well as geographic facts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 24-page paper discusses whether China's presence in Africa is a good thing, as a development partner,or a negative, as an exploiter. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the vigorous slave trade that existed well before the colonization of Africa. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with a brief report of when Mandela began protesting and also reports his early leadership lessons. The paper discusses his leadership during his incarceration with examples, commenting on the styles of leadership demonstrated. Included per student request is how Mandela's style would be appropriate for construction managers. The ...

This 3 page paper examines what occurred as a result of Apartheid and how it came to an end. Bibliography lists 5 sources.