Introduction to Africa II. Traditional African Rituals and Contemporary Times III. ... "Beautiful catecheses [oral teachings] that came down from the period are called mystagogic catecheses" (Lease, 1980, p. 1306) because they were presented entirely with the use of the mystery language. In addition, the new story of Jesus' death and resurrection was formulated in the sumptuous language of the mysteries. ... One of the largest East African ethnic nationalities is the Kikuyu. ...

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However, the completion of the Mass Media Complex, while providing a level of production facilities for radio and television which were among the best in Africa, only began a longer term process which would ultimately allow information to pass freely throughout the country, especially into the heart of its rural communities. ... CHAPTER THREE: is devoted to discussing the development of radio in Northern Rhodesia after the Second World War and how the Colonial Government used the medium to 'socialize' the Africans. ... One of Africa's leading critics and theorists of the mass ...

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Unlike most African colonies, the South African colony became the Union of South African in 1910 and was internally self-governed. ... World War II led to increased industrialization in South Africa. ... This period of increased industrialization created new job opportunities for black Africans, and after the war led to an influx of black Africans in urban centers seeking wage employment. ... Black Africans across South Africa were relocated onto native reserves, called Bantustans. ... Mandela commented, "either the government took over education for Africans or there would be no education...

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Suppose you are compiling a battery of psychological assessment measures for selection of students at a South African tertiary institution. ... It is generally acknowledged that genetic factors play an important role, but differences in culture, socio-economic background, educational opportunity, language, values and customs also need to be taken into account when assessing cognitive ability, or intelligence (De Beer, 2000). ...

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In both South Africa and the United States, the racial exclusion of blacks or more specifically the bantu in South Africa served as a strategic purposes of coalition building by those in power. ... This Afrikaner myth is exemplified in Hard Right written by van Rooyen when he says, "Africa's poor record on democracy, human and minority rights was always a source of great anxiety to South African whites. ... Foreign Policy Towards Africa, 196-197). ... This is seen in Bissell's South Africa and the United States when it is stated. ... It affected the nations international relations ge...

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Walcott has both African and European roots; his grandmothers were both black, and both grandfathers were white. ... Poem Summary The first three lines depict the poem's setting on the African plain, or veldt. ... What seems an idyllic portrayal of the African plain quickly shifts; the Kikuyu are compared to flies (buzzing around the "animal" of Africa) who are feeding on blood, which is present in large enough amounts to create streams. ... Lines 11-14 Walcott shifts gears in these lines and returns to images of Africa's wildlife, in a reminder that the ibises (long-bill...

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International competition and the partition of Africa into European colonies and spheres of influence had not passed southern Africa by. Germany and France had territories in South-West Africa and Madagascar. ... Measures were introduced to regularize the administration of the colony, reform its legal system and encourage British immigration and the use of the English language. ... He wished to bring all of southern Africa into the British Empire. ... Sir Alfred Milner issued orders to build up the British army in South Africa. ...

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The National Party is a South African political party that was founded in 1914. ... This law made all black schools forced to utilize Afrikaans and English in a fifty-fifty blend as language of order. Afrikaans was a foreign language for blacks, it was the language of whites in the country. ... However, this resulted to a situation where black students were forced to be educated in a language they didn't even understand. ... They weren't even allow to learn under their native language, instead of that, they were forced to use the language of the whites, namely Afrikaans. ...

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There currently exists a dearth of qualified mining people in the mining industry due to the expansion of the South African platinum industry and this exacerbates the likelihood of falling into the two traps mentioned above. ... The recent changes in the South African political structure, requiring affirmative action for Historically Disadvantaged South Africans has resulted in an increase in succession planning within the mining industry. ...

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Before Europeans journeyed to North America and brought African slaves with them, Africans and Native Americans actually had a lot in common. ... In this hemisphere, there were hundreds of Native nations, each with its own spirituality, language, system of government, and land base. ... The very first Cherokee to own an African American slave was Nancy Ward. ... The tribe interacted with enslaved Africans and African Americans in a multitude of ways. ... Meigs, Sr. counted 583 African American slaves held by Cherokee Indians (Davis). ...

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Native Americans are described as "filthy,"" "murderers,"" and "savages;- Chicanos are presented as lawbreakers and bandits; African-Americans are usually shown in low status roles, neglecting their many contributions (Farley, 2000, p.389). ... All minorities with linguistic differences can be affected, including Chicanos, African Americans, and American Indians. When a child speaks little, or no, English in the home or outside of the classroom environment, they may need intensive help in learning and mastering the English language. ... The educational system needs to recognize this and ...

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The Name of the Rose is full of logical mappings, semiotic systems like the encoded map of the library and the purported plan of the murder sequence, but also of correspondingly arbitrary sign systems like numerology, iconography, mathematics and measurement, cryptography, and language itself, or better yet multiple languages, including the spoken word, the language of gems, of flowers, of the landscape, and of gesture. ... Design elements in architecture speak their own language; the Aedificium's design expresses a determination to keep invaders away. ...

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Langston Hughes boldly states that "African Americans' lives became significantly better because their lives were changed socially and politically, giving them more opportunities.... Fiehn, on the other hand, correctly states that "the principle of black protest had been established, although it took many years for laws to be changed;" he rightly identifies that it took a significant period of time before the lives of African Americans began to improve. ... The two historians and myself disagree with Borritt who chooses to write that "it would be more accurate, even if...

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It is important to note that very little information is available on Mbaye because of his isolated location in Africa. It is known that he has a passion for historical theatre, he created small versions of theatres and plays in boxes and puts situations on stage that belong to Senegal and typically uses strong symbolism, found objects and geometric motifs which is an integral part African aesthetics and the rhythm that forms it. ... Betye Saar Betye Irene Saar was born in 1926 in Los Angeles, she is an American artist known for her part in the black arts movement in the 1970s, in her work sh...

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At present FGM is reportedly practiced in at least twenty-six African countries, among a few groups in Asia, and increasingly among immigrant populations in North and South America, Australia, and Europe. ...

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In developing the transformation I took the differences and similarities between the two societies into consideration: the changes in values in issues, the relevance of the setting in the text, characterisation and the difference in use and existence of language and techniques. ... There are other relevant issues however, such as the ethnic relations of the Chinese and African Americans, as well as the role of honour and trust. ... In ""Romeo and Juliet"" the women acquire a form of servitude, especially when married, as they are completely dutiful in their actions, language and thou...

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For example, in South Africa these tests were run with the sole purpose of evaluating the educability of black children (Kanjee, 1999). ... Although Scarr and Weinberg had the American black peoples in mind in their hypothesis, it can be said that the situation is readily applicable to post-apartheid South Africa. ... In fact, current economic studies indicate that South Africa is second to Brazil in terms of disparities between the rich and the poor (The Economist, 1999). ... The South African white and black peoples proved to be the best sample because of the polarized Apartheid legacy. ... ...

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For example, in South Africa these tests were run with the sole purpose of evaluating the educability of black children (Kanjee, 1999). ... Although Scarr and Weinberg had the American black peoples in mind in their hypothesis, it can be said that the situation is readily applicable to post-apartheid South Africa. ... In fact, current economic studies indicate that South Africa is second to Brazil in terms of disparities between the rich and the poor (The Economist, 1999). ... The South African white and black peoples proved to be the best sample because of the polarized Apartheid legacy. ... ...

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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), while living a life of seclusion, was very audacious mentally, revealing a complex psyche struggling to press her inner conflicts, which she interprets through the creative and reflective act of language. ... Dickinson's works, in contrast, condense intense feelings and thoughts in a few terse lines, in which, despite innocent and simple language, her symbolic and careful word-choice makes the main message very ambiguous and difficult to interpret. ... "That certain truths must remain unspoken is a roundabout way of saying that one knows what these truths...

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According to the survey, African American mothers were three times more likely to put their children to sleep on their stomachs. The County took steps to reduce those numbers, by conducting targeted outreach efforts to African American mothers and providers to encourage a change in behavior that would save infant lives. ... Approximately 44% of our patient population has a primary language other than English, and almost 70% are from communities of color. ... In order to calculate infant mortality rates among African American babies, data is needed on the number of African American infant death...

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Black and White Test Score Comparison African Americans currently score lower than European Americans on vocabulary, reading, and mathematics test, as well as on tests that claim to measure scholastic aptitude and intelligence. ... If black and white children spoke relatively different languages, as some aspects on English claim, on might expect black and white children with vocabularies of equal size to know somewhat different words. ... The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test - Revised (PPVT-R) was designed as a measure of receptive language and has replaced the original Peabody Picture Vocab...

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Land eventually move away from nation-state, cultures, and tribalism defined by historical borders, language, and religion towards a more global culture that is necessary for human civilization to move to even greater and bigger endeavors. ... First, globalization removes borders drawn by history, ethnicity, religion and language when different people with different cultures migrate, bringing their own cultures into the new country. ... Therefore, it is not uncommon to see that the U.S does not have an official language to draw a political boundary using language. ... When nations decide to di...

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The people of Brazil are from many different backgrounds due to it being colonised by the Europeans and then the high number of African slaves as well as the indigenous people. ... Brazilians main language is Portuguese, however, since it comprises a mixture of indigenous and African words it is very different to the Portuguese spoken in Portugal. The indigenous influences are seen in the names of places and food items, the Portuguese Catholicism is still practice while the African slaves' effects are seen in the rhythmic percussion for the dances and pageants also it is seen with the ing...

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Nike has adjusted to foreign markets by including multiple language settings for their main websites, recorded nation specific adds for their products, and has spearheaded specific campaigns relevant to different countries. ... This can also be seen in Nike's African campaign 'Fight AIDS in Africa with (NIKE)RED laces'. This campaign aims to educate and provide funds to help cure aids in Africa by donating 100% of the profits when consumers buy (NIKE)RED laces. ... The website allows users to adjust the country and language to the website, browse products and promotions adverti...

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However, the purpose of this paper will be to show how culture's elements and specifically language can impact the marketing process of an organization. We will go through the definition of culture, the relation between the culture and the international marketing, the elements of culture, and finally language and its influence on marketing. ... A culture may include rituals, religion, economic systems, language, a style of dress, a way of cooking, and a political system. ... In contrast, Africa, Asia, and Middle Eastern societies are typically categorized as tradition-based which is ...

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