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The role of African Union in conflict resolution
Africa
Lasting peace and stability remains one thing that for a long time has eluded the African continent both in the pre colonial and the colonial era. The scourges of slave trade, inter-tribal warfare and more importantly the imposition of colonial rule on the people of Africa made peace and stability on the continent quite elusive….
Native American Vs African American Trickster Tale
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African American
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…
Apartheid in South Africa
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South Africa
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…
African American and Black People
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African American
People
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…
Success and Failures of Peacekeeping Operation in Africa
Africa
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,…
Motives for British Imperialism in Africa
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Imperialism
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…
Human evolution in africa
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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…
Atypical employment in South Africa: The case of Wits
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Employment
South Africa
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…
South Africa Unemployment
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South Africa
Unemployment
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…
Martin Luther King’s affect on African-Americans during the Civil Rights Movement
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African American
Martin Luther King
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…