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The tale of the trickster is a universally known and shared story that has numerous versions and is culturally diverse. Virtually every culture has its own variation of the trickster tale. For instance, the early West African people have tales of Eshu, while in modern day America, characters like Wile E. Coyote, popularized by Warner…

Introduction Boycotts, sanctions and/or arms embargoes have significant humanitarian consequences accompanied at the same time by socio-political costs.  The comparison of the achieved humanitarian benefits to the respective political cost involved during the struggle for liberation is a very difficult process although in essence it is very significant. Any struggle for liberation is aimed to…

1 . What issues most concerned black political leaders during Reconstruction? Reconstruction brought important social changes to former slaves. Families that had been separated before and during the Civil War were reunited, and slave marriages were formalized through legally recognized ceremonies. Families also took advantage of the schools established by the Freedmen’s Bureau and the…

Before the Europeans began the New Imperialism in Africa, very little was known about the inner parts of the continent. However, after some explorers delved deeper into the heart of Africa, the Europeans soon realized how economically important this area was, and how much they could profit from it. At the time, Britain had only…

Peacekeeping, carried out by the United Nations (UN), is a crucial function that aids conflict-ridden countries and acts as an influential tool for establishing lasting peace in the face of constantly changing political circumstances. Currently, Africa faces some of the most challenging global conflicts. The necessity of peacekeeping missions in Africa arises from various factors,…

Evolution In AfricaHumans, as we consider ourselves, evolved in Africa. Not entirely, but from early primates to our present state. Many people dispute this fact, despite astounding evidence supporting the theory, for various reasons. Showing all the genetic, paleological, and geological proof, I find it very hard indeed to contradict the evidence. True, humans didn’t…

The nature atypical employment and implications for the industrial relations framework in South Africa: A Wits case study. Introduction In the advent of the new democratic dispensation, South Africa adopted the Growth, Employment and Redistribution (GEAR) policy; this policy is based on neoliberal principles such as privatization, trade liberalization, borderless trade, deregulation, minimal state intervention…

Despite the long period of time, the Republic of South Africa made significant advancements in civil rights in the early 1990s. This included the repeal of Apartheid laws and the implementation of universal elections in 1994. By analyzing GDP data, it is clear that South Africa has the biggest economy among African nations. Therefore, it…

American was synonymous to the word ‘segregation’ before the 1960s. The blacks (mainly the African Americans) were oppressed to the core. The condition would have been the same, had there not been historic personalities like Martin Luther; discrimination would have blackened the entire nation.   Discrimination prevailed in schools, job places, government offices and in…

One of the greatest ills, committed by the United States on the African people, was the exploitation of African labor. The slave trade became the most “successful” African commodity until the middle of the 1800’s, when westerner’s began to exploit other natural resources of the continent. The expansion of capital in Africa enabled the US…