When the fog clears, the ship is attacked by an unseen band of natives, who fire arrows from the safety of the forest. The African helmsman is killed before Marlow frightens the natives away with the ship's steam whistle. ... Kurtz speaks to them, and the natives disappear into the woods. ... A beautiful native woman, apparently Kurtz's mistress, appears on the shore and stares out at the ship. ... Marlow stops him and convinces him to return to the ship. ...

• Word Count: 3088
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

To insure that British requirements were fulfilled, a resident was appointed to the court of each native ruler of the first rank. ... The British as well as the Germans used the idea of "Imperial monarchy" to govern their colonies, allowing little governmental rule from the natives opposing French colonial rule. ...

• Word Count: 3051
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography

When the situation arose that African slaves didn't adapt to the conditions properly, Native Indians were forced to labor. ... Huge concessions and monopolies were given to foreign companies in return for the development of domestic suppliers of the required components. ...

• Word Count: 2984
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Spanish Occupation (1494-1655) During his second voyage to the Americas, Christopher Columbus learned from the natives of Cuba of an island lying to the south rich with gold. ... His return in July reinforced this sentiment as Columbus exhaustively surveyed the coast of Jamaica for nearly a month, and then departed for Spain on August 19th. As far as can be determined, the island was left unexplored until Columbus returned during his fourth voyage in June of 1503. ... Columbus" rescue on June 28th, 1504 withdrew the Spanish presence entirely, and it would be five more years before t...

• Word Count: 2771
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

ABSTRACT This dissertation aims to study development and broadcasting in Zambia, to draw conclusions as to the present situation of broadcasting and the direction it should move in the future. The study of the development of broadcasting in Zambia and its current structure are outlined together with details of its structure, policy and the constraints placed upon it. The findings of this study show that broadcasting - radio in particular - has become the dominant news source for the nation, an effective instrument of propaganda for the government and a powerful influence in the political, s...

• Word Count: 8649
• Approx Pages: 35
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The same idea of de-humanization of the Africans is present throughout Heart of Darkness as well, where the natives of the Congo are repeatedly called "savages." ... In Heart of Darkness Kurtz had hundreds of Africans working for him bringing in ivory and these people got nothing in return but terror. ...

• Word Count: 4292
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School