Female circumcision is not generally found in southern Africa or in the Arabic-speaking nations of North Africa, with the exception of Egypt. ... Despite the differences, a commonality exists among these African groups and their reasons for practicing female circumcision: Islamic and other African religions are one of the primary foundations of female circumcision in Africa. ... In addition to the Islamic religion, other African religious groups practice female circumcision. ... Some Christian groups promote traditional customs and support female circumcision as a link to Africa's past...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

My African-American band director held the entire band over the bell one day to give us a lecture on Malcom X and Dr. ... In Boston Malcom was exposed to African-American life in such a way that he began to realize what the people back in Michigan felt for him was pity and sympathy. ... He started out as a shoe shine boy, working at a dance hall for white dances and occasionally black dances when they were allowed. ... The white woman that he had an affair with until he went to prison, Sophia, he meet her in the dance hall where he shined shoes. ...

• Word Count: 4036
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• Grade Level: High School

Everyday Life in Pakistan 1. Pakistani's enjoy close relationships with people, including foreigners. They're interested in a person's history - where a person is from, what family they belong to and where they received education. Pakistanis are open to discuss family as long as it is limited to the male members of the family. Pakistanis don't discuss women in public. ...

• Word Count: 4616
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