Indeed, it is unfeasible to say who did and who did not, as any logical observer would note. ... While perhaps the ideas that Mazuri presents are perhaps worthy of noting or discussion, we find that there are many unanswered questions in the issue - the risks of the distribution process outweigh potential benefits. ... Also worth noting is the idea that "those nations most responsible for slavery are unable to pay for it, such as Belgium and Portugal, while relatively benign countries like Great Britain are economic powers in Europe" (Mazrui,22). ...

• Word Count: 1457
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The born free USA Organization shares a similar point of view by noting that, during the past 22 years, the population of the African lion (Panthera Leo) has declined by 48.5% and its range has been reduced to a mere 22%. ... Murphy (70) notes that the African lion can tolerate a range of habitats, but mainly they reside in the savanna and woodland areas in the Southern African region. ...

• Word Count: 1416
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In this quote, Dangarembga makes note that Nyasha's parents are not to blame for their controlling demeanor, because the settlers also oppressed them during colonization. ... It is imperative to note that the concept of education leading to social freedom in Africa is misleading. ...

• Word Count: 1640
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Now it is important to note, that European superiority and racism emerged from Western Christianity due to the fact that most of the African states had followed their own traditional beliefs which created the strong need for Europeans to convert Africans to Christianity in order to civilize the "souls." ... In the preceding paragraphs, where the motivating factors were listed, it would be imperative to note the mindset of colonial minds that allowed for racial thinking to emerge. ...

• Word Count: 2491
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Many ancient scholars believed Africa had no history prior to colonialism because there was no documented evidence. Professor A.P. Newton, who was a distinguished British historian in the early 20th century, believed that there was no African history because most of the African society was illiterat...

• Word Count: 1278
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

When one imagines the trans-Atlantic slave trade, it is easy to see the typical vision of European men probing the wilds of Africa for selections of potential slaves. Though this is what frequently comes to mind, this mental image is not entirely accurate. History often likes to portray all Africans...

• Word Count: 1258
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Changing perspectives is an on going process throughout everyone's live. People's perspectives may change due to an event they experienced gradually over time such as maturity, or an event they experienced suddenly such as migrating to a new country. A person's perspective is based upon their backgr...

• Word Count: 1417
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

When comparing the slave narratives of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs one cannot not notice the obvious similarities and differences between them. The guidelines for both narratives are fairly obvious as well, and are presented in two central quotations; for Jacobs - "Slavery is terrible for ...

• Word Count: 1523
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"Under the American system of justice, civil courts (lawsuits) and criminal courts (prosecution of crimes) Reparations 3 require such proof of wrongdoing, criminal acts or harm" (Editors Note, Slavery Reparations: A Misguided Movement, 2002). ...

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• Grade Level: High School

After the disintegration of the ancien regime in Western Europe and the advent of democracy citizens of nations such as Belgium had more influence in state affairs. The power of government in Belgium was considered more important than the power of the monarchy. It was because of this tha...

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• Grade Level: High School

Conrad himself had personal experiences in Africa and states that the novel is "experience pushed a little (and only very little) beyond the actual facts of the case for the perfectly legitimate- (Conrad 11) in his notes. ...

• Word Count: 2001
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

-------- is a global, multinational company with one specific goal: to provide cheap, delicious, quality chocolate to as many people as possible. It seems that -------- upper management has determined that the best way to cut overall production costs is to send work overseas to third world countries...

• Word Count: 2438
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate