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The UN's Role in Rwandan Genocide
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A 12 page paper discussing the UN's failure to intervene in the ethnically-motivated slaughter of 800,000 civilians in Rwanda in 1994.
The Hutus and Tutsis of Central Africa were able to live together in peace before European colonization came to the area in the 19th century, but their coexistence has been tense since. The paper provides some of the groups' history, but concentrates on the
failure of the UN and the broader international community to step in to halt the slaughter and starvation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSRwanda.wps
THE VISION OF PAN-AFRICANISM
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This paper discusses two visions involved with Pan-Africanism, one that focuses solely on assistance to those who reside in Africa, and the other, which embraces the concept that those who live outside of Africa need help as well. The paper compares and contrasts the two views. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTpanafr.rtf
THE VOODOO RELIGION
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This 5 page paper discusses the Voodoo religion, its history, origin, controversies and rituals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBvdoo.rtf
The War in the Congo and the Environment
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A 7 page paper which examines how the war in the Congo is affecting the wildlife and the environment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAcngwr.rtf
The Xhosa People / Culture & Clash With Europeans
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The Xhosa speaking nation in South Africa is second only to the Zulus in numbers. This 11 page report describes their location, society, history, culture, tradition, family life, etc.; The writer also covers historical tensions occurring between the Xhosa people and Europeans who came to the Cape. It is argued that the Xhosas' own lack of political unity, belief in mysticism, etc.;-- prevented them from being able to defend themselves successfully against the Europeans when conflict arose. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Xhosa.rtf
Theology of Biblical Leadership
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A 4 page research paper/essay that draws on literature in order to discuss what constitutes a theology of biblical leadership. This examination of what scripture indicates pertaining to the theology of biblical leadership shows that this leadership model is similar to, but also distinctly different from secular models. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khtbl2.rtf
Things Fall Apart: pride comes before a fall
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This 6 page paper considers 'Things Fall Apart', written by Chinua Achebe. The writer considers both the story and the dialogue of the work, how they bring together an understanding of life and death, pride and prejudice within the Ibo people and the relying impact of the arrival of the white man. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEachebe.wps
Third World Debt Relief
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A 20 page paper discussing poverty alleviation in developing nations. Developed nations have been lending to poor ones for years, with the intention of assisting them achieve economic growth. The purpose of the desired growth is to lift the people of these nations from the abject poverty in which so many live. “From misery to poverty” is the aim that international financial institutions (IFIs) have had in taking on their “consulting” roles to the governments of poor nations. But as spending more than is available is not sustainable at the household level, neither is it sustainable at the macroeconomic level. Many of these nations carry such crushing debt that they seek to borrow additional funds merely to pay the interest on the loans they already have. The purpose here is to explore at least two alternatives to hopeless national debt. The paper discusses the HIPC Initiative for debt forgiveness and issues related to building an export-driven economy. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: KSglo3rdDebt.rtf
Too Many Mouths To Feed?
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This 9 page paper looks at the hypothesis that there is hunger in the developing world due to there being too many mouths to feed. The issues discussed include the natural conditions the supply of food, population control and better framing techniques, including genetic engineering. After this the paper looks at the problem on a global level, considering it to be problem of distribution rather than supply. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEhunger.wps
Tourism in Zimbabwe
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of tourism in Zimbabwe. This paper considers some of the issues in that country. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: MHZIMBAB.RTF
Trade Developing Countries
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This 8 page paper discusses how developing countries have fared with trade reforms and globalization. An emphasis is placed on Africa. The data are dismal. While more open trade has helped some nations, others are worse off now than they were twenty years ago. For instance, low income developing countries account for more than 40 percent of the world's population but they have access to only 3 percent of the world market. The essay provides an overview of world trade as it affects developing nations and the pressure being put on them to reform. The problems inhibiting African trade are identified. Data are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGafrtr.rtf
Traditional African Healers
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Within the traditional healing practices
of Africa, the person is but one element of a wide spectrum of factors
brought together in order to maintain balance and health. This 8 page
paper explores the role of the traditional healer, diviner and herbalist
in the changing health care paradigm of Africa. Bibliography lists 11
sources.
Filename: KTafrhlr.wps
Tragedy and Triumph: Viktor Frankl and Nelson Mandela
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A 3 page exploration of how tragedy can be turned into a positive impetus for strength and triumph. The author uses Frankl and Mandela as examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPtragedyStrength.rtf
Tunisia
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This 15 page report discusses the north Africa nation of Tunisia. Situated between Algeria and Libya, Tunisia is a surprising combination of social progressiveness, economic stability, and traditional culture. Once the location of one of the ancient world's most important city-states, Carthage, Tunisia has maintained a uniqueness and stability not found in the majority of African nations. Located between Algeria and Libya, the desert and coastal nation has a population of approximately 9 million people. Its progressive government has steadily improved Tunisia's economic and development status, leading it to a political and social stability virtually non-existent in Africa. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWtunis.rtf
Tyranny in Darfur
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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.
Filename: PPdarfur.rtf
Unfair Treatment for Afro-Latin America
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This 5 page paper addresses issues related to the IMF and World Bank. Unfair treatment for people of color is a primary theme of this paper. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA717ALA.rtf
United Nations Human Development Program & The HDI
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This 32 page paper discuses the United Nations Human Development Programme, the UN Human Development Report and the UN Human Development Index. The paper begins with an overview of the history of the United Nations Development Programme, which can be traced back to the establishment of the UN itself. The evolution of the programs is traced from that point. The next section in this essay discussed the founding of the Human Development Report Office and its purpose which is followed by an explanation and discussion of the United Nations Human Development report, the first of which was commissioned in 1990. The purpose of the Report was and is to place an emphasis on people and human development instead of placing such a focus on economics of a country. Classifications of countries in the report is explained. The Human Development Index is discussed next. The Index ranks countries according to their Human Development Index calculations. The different dimensions in the indices are explains. The formula used to determine the Human Development Index ranking is reported with examples. A focus is place on infant mortality rates and why these are so important in measuring a nation's human development. 1 Table. Data are included. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: PGhdi.rtf
US-Libyan Relations, Sanctions & Aftermath
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A 10 page research paper discussing the effects of the bombing of TWA Flight 103 at Lockerbie, and the political aftermath of the US's fight for Gaddafi's extradition of the bombing suspects. With the ineffectiveness of UN sanctions, the US sanctions placed on Libya in 1996 have caused a global outcry against US extraterritorial legislation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Cnlybia.wps
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