Essays and Research Papers on Africa

A 5 page paper which discusses "Defending the Spirit: A Black Life in America" by Randall Robinson and "Kemet, Afrocentricity and Knowledge" by Molefi Kete Asante. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses the plight of the World Wildlife Fund in their attempts to change the condition of poaching African elephants. The paper discusses the problem, the organization, possible solutions, and recommendations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 20 page paper discussing the issue of whether ingrained but changing political corruption has affected the functional ability of Kenya's judicial system. Kenya has long been surrounded by violence and the corruption of the nations surrounding it, and the Kenyan government itself has been castigated for involvement of many of its highest-ranking members actively practicing ...

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.

5 pages in length. In Black Man's Burden, author Basil Davidson argues that the nation-state has proved a curse for the African independent nation. When we examine the works of several different authors it is easy to discover that Davidson speaks the truth: that the nation-state has indeed proved to be a curse ...

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.

This 12 page paper looks at the tourism industry in Egypt and the way it is influenced by the treasury. The paper starts with an outline of how resources are allocated by the treasury and then goes on to look more specifically at the tourist industry itself and its relationship to resources and government policy. ...

This 20 page paper looks at the situation Kenya where inflation is being tackled in a classical economic school manner by the use of money supply. The paper considers the different approaches which may be used and the situation in Kenya, moving on to discuss the influences and possible outcomes of different economic approaches such ...

5 pages in length. La Vie Est Belle (Life Is Rosy) by Ngangura Mweze is a wonderfully funny story about love, social acceptance and the trouble people will go to achieve both in their lives. Director Mweze took a story line completely different from the typical African cinematic representation and offered the public ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at the devastation severe weather had inflicted on Madagascar and Mozambique in the winter of 2000. With an emphasis on Madagascar, damage done and relief efforts are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the economic problems which have caused high levels of poverty in the sub Saharan Africa including countries such as Rwanda and Botswana. The causes of poverty such as natural disasters, debt and conflicts are considered with estimates on the amounts they have cost the countries involved. The MLA style ...

A 6 page overview of the environment of Zimbabwe and its relation to the cultural environment of the country. Correlates cultural features such as poverty with environmental degradation. Concludes that such degradation is not done out of a lack of concern for the future but rather because of immediate survival concerns. Bibliography ...

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, ...

This 20 page paper considers the aim of Egypt to join the global economies by embracing capitalism. This has lead to many successes, but the reliance of the economy on tourism for short term hard currency has lead to economic shock in the past. The dichotomy between long and short term aspects of economic policy ...

This 14 page report discusses how one would describe what an American actually is to someone in a remote African village. As Americans meet peoples of the world, they find it is difficult it is to be confronted with unexpected and difficult questions. In developed societies an American may be faced with confrontations, in such a way as to ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses that a significant part of the historical relationship between Arabs and Africans can be traced back to religious discord and the introduction of Islam. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The discord that has historically existed between Arabs and Africans has bled over into the relationship that currently exists between Arab-Americans and African-Americans. The writer discusses that what has remained at the heart of this perpetual friction is the questionable religious affiliation between the two groups, with African-Americans being ...

This 8 page report discusses the fact that in less than two decades, the pandemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become an international health, social, and economic emergency. Not surprisingly, media coverage of AIDS, the impact of the disease, and research into the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become an important channel of communication regarding treatment, research breakthroughs, and the ...

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.

This 5 page paper provides an overview on the plant cassava used to prepare a variety of meals. The safety of the product is explored as well as its significance to African culture. Outline is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the Bushmen or San of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in Botswana. The CKGR was created in 1961 with the purpose of “protecting” an endangered species -- not an animal but the San Bushmen. The reserve was established to provide a home for the Bushmen in their ‘natural environment’, the only place they ...

This 10 page paper looks at the development of negritude including the contributions of people such as Aimé Césaire, Marcus Garvey, and Senghor. The paper argues that no culture is superior to any other and includes quotes from these people. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

The Ju/'hoansi tribes of southern Africa are an example of a culture that continues into the modern life but is in extreme danger of extinction at the hands of 'progress'. This 7 page paper explores the transition from a forging culture to a farming and herding. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the party's role in effecting social change. The continuance of poverty, despite new economic policy, is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a creative look at what a man wishing to rob a tomb of Ancient Egypt might do to prepare for the effort. Bibliography lists 5 sources.