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Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, 2004.
Presents a history of these African kingdoms in relation to their systems of slavery.
1,429 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 76.95
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The discovery of the New World opened new markets for European colonizers, as well as new sources wealth. In the Americas, the rich and abundant land meant much wealth could be generated through industries such as agriculture. The only missing factor was a cheap source of labor in order to clear and farm the land. For this purpose, European colonizers turned to Africa. The kingdoms of Mali and Ghana were particular sources of slaves, since those kingdoms already had a system of slavery in place. This paper examines the cultural and political history of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay. It examines how the systems of slavery in these kingdoms differed significantly from the system of slavery in the Americas. Furthermore, the paper looks at how the African slaves sought to preserve their African heritage, despite the different system of slavery predominant in the New World.
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"Another significant difference lies in the end of slave status. In the African kingdoms, slaves could earn their freedom through work. If they satisfied their debts, they could be removed from slavery. As an example, Sundjata rose from the ranks of slave to become ruler of the Mali Empire. Among the Songhay, slaves were treated not as outcasts, but as part of the extended family (Davidson 209)."
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Impact of Islam on Western Africa, 2004.
An examination of how Islam has impacted three western African empires, Ghana, Mali, and Songhay.
2,718 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 131.95
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This paper determines the kind of influence the spread of Islam had on the daily life of inhabitants of the West African region. It asks how the spread of Islam affects the development of leadership and society in West Africa. The paper first looks at the concept of history to Islam and then focuses on three major empires during West African history before coming to a conclusion.
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The Spread of Islam in West Africa
The Philosophy of History in Islam
The Spread of Islam into West Africa
Islam in Ancient Ghana
The Almoravids
The Empire of Mali
The Empire of Songhay
Conclusion
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"The fundamental principle of Islamic history comes from its ideas on ?community,? which it derives from Islam, ??this community formed the ?Islamic society? and built the ?Islamic civilization? on the foundation of basic ideas. The essence of its thought is a humanitarian message to the world calling for freedom, justice, truth and equality.?(1) Islam in its true understanding is a ?way of life? and a large frame for a comprehensive and complete ideology that links man with God, the universe and life. Islam in the movement of history is not the Muslim state nor is it Islamic civilization or the Arab nation, except insofar as it is related to that Islam itself. Islam appears through its history as a ?living being,? which has two ideals ? thought and civilization, which renews its cells and moves through periods of strength and weakness. Its constant movement is always forward as it the nature of a living being. (2)"
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AIDS in Ghana, 2004.
Looks at the impact the AIDS virus is having on Ghana and the steps being taken to combat the disease.
906 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 52.95
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This paper looks at the problem of AIDS in the sub-Saharan country, Ghana. It talks of when AIDS was first reported in Ghana, the implications of the disease for the future of the country, how its development in Ghana is different than that of other African nations, and what measures organizations within Ghana are taking in order to fight the spread of AIDS.
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"AIDS, or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, has devastated much of Africa, hitting this continent worse than any other in the world. In fact, in the year 2000, 80% of the world?s total AIDS-related deaths were within Africa. (BBC 2000) One of the areas hit the hardest by this virus has been the Sub Saharan region. Ghana, within that region, has also been ravaged by AIDS, but it has a significantly lower percentage of AIDS cases than much of the rest of Africa. While the AIDS within Ghana has many of the same causes and effects on the people who are infected with the disease, it is a unique situation within Africa because of its particular effects on the women of the country, and the fact that there are comparatively fewer AIDS cases within this country."
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Mali, 2004.
An analysis of the health and social justice issues in Mali.
1,740 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper discusses the health and social issues of the Saharan country, Mali. The paper presents statistics relevant to Mali, portraying the extremely low level of adult literacy and the high rate of AIDS. The education system in Mali is described as severely inadequate. The paper examines the financial difficulties facing Mali, explaining their harsh effect on the health system of the country.
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"However, at the same time it a nation that boasts of a rich and hoary tradition. It is popular as a country marked by its multihued varied populace and harmonic tunes. Currently, it is confronted with a massive menace like AIDS, Noma and a host of tropical diseases. Mali has the world?s lowest adult literacy rate of less than 25 percent. The country?s education system is inadequately formed, especially at the primary stage. A United Nations report published in 1991 revealed that females are given less than 30 percent of the schooling in comparison to males in respect of the average number of years of school attended. Health specialists at the global level disapprove female circumcision as it is harmful to physical as well as psychological well-being of an individual."
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Ghana, 2002.
A look at the bad environmental conditions in Ghana.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This undergraduate level paper on Ghana mainly focuses on the severe environmental conditions that prevail in Ghana. This paper also emphasizes on the factors, which have led to the decline of Ghana's economic development, environment, social relations and land use patterns. The structure of Ghana is also discussed in depth in this paper. This paper also highlights the programs and policies adopted by the Ghanaian government in order to combat the factors responsible for its present state and improve its economy and infrastructure.
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Ghana's Economy, 2005.
An analysis of past and present features in Ghana's economy.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper examines Ghana's economy. Subsistence agriculture continues to be the most important sector of this West African country's economic structure and more than half of the work force is employed in subsistence agriculture, and these small landholders and their employees account for approximately one-third of Ghana's gross domestic product. The paper shows that as it is well endowed with natural resources, Ghana has roughly twice the per capita output of the poorer countries in West Africa, yet despite this productivity, the Ghanaian economy remains heavily dependent on international financial and technical assistance.
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Mali Religions, 2005.
An overview of the changing traditional Mali religions and beliefs over the years.
2,471 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 121.95
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This paper examines how the Empire of Mali, from the beginning, has had a very diverse population, often united by a powerful king or "mansa" as they are referred to by the native populations. It looks at how religion has become an integral part of society in that it can lay down guidelines for moral ethics within the community, as well as facilitating social interaction in the form of rituals. It also discusses how this tight knit church/community relationship has continued to thrive all the way to the modern day Republic of Mali and is evident in their governmental structure today.
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"African religions, despite their clearly defined territorial borders, do seem to share some remarkable similarities when it comes to religious beliefs and practices. Ancient Malian religions as well as the majority of other African nations of the time period practiced a non evangelical religious system in that they did not try to recruit or convert any outsiders into their religious system. It generally had an ethnic based system of worship, meaning that to be part of the religion meant to be a part of their society. A good example of this is the Xhosa tribe that once lived inside of the Zulu territory but continued to practice their Xhosa religious beliefs and therefore was not considered part of the Zulu but instead maintained their own identity as Xhosa tribesmen separate from the other local area tribes."
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Health Sector in Ghana, 2008.
This paper provides a research proposal for an extended security and privacy model for the health sector in Ghana.
5,339 words (approx. 21.4 pages), 23 sources, APA, AU$ 211.95
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In this article, the writer notes that many developing countries around the world are faced with the dual-edged sword of a "brain-drain" of their healthcare professionals who seek better economic opportunities in other countries as well as healthcare infrastructures that require substantive improvements to bring them up to date. The writer points out that the Republic of Ghana is faced with this precise set of circumstances as it struggles to overcome the historic legacy of colonialism and the same economic and social developmental issues that have confronted many sub-Saharan African nations in recent years. One technique that has proven effective in recent years in facilitating the delivery of quality healthcare services to a wide range of consumers is the use of so-called "smart cards." The purpose of the proposed study is to consider the introduction of so-called smart cards in public and private health service delivery in the Republic of Ghana today. To this end, a critical review of the relevant peer-reviewed and scholarly literature is presented, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Methodology
Preliminary Review of the Literature
Background and Overview
Healthcare Issues Confronting Developing Nations Today
Smart Cards and Healthcare Delivery
Privacy Considerations
Conclusion
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"Many developing nations are faced with some enormous challenges and obstacles to development, particularly when it comes to the delivery of effective healthcare services. For instance, healthcare professionals have long emigrated from developing to developed countries in search of better professional and personal opportunities; in recent years, though, this trend has become even more pronounced. Chronic shortages of nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare practitioners around the world have fueled the migration from less affluent to more affluent countries, but also between poor countries and between wealthy ones as well. As a result, there is a growing global labor market for all types of professionals in health care today. Moreover, the globalization of the health-care labor market has had a profound effect on the ability of many national health-care systems to deliver vital services to their citizens. The most dramatic impact is being felt in the least developed nations, where there has been a tremendous increase in emigration."
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Deforestation in Ghana, 2004.
A look at the environmental devastation brought upon the country of Ghana as a result of the destruction of the Ghanaian forest.
849 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 49.95
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This paper describes the history and causes of the deforestation of Ghana. The paper points to economics and greed as the primary causes of this deforestation and points out that, while there have been some attempts to protect the natural landscape of Ghana, the overriding poverty of the country makes it vulnerable to environmental exploitation as a means of boosting the economy.
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"According to Microsoft?s online Encarta, in the 19th century, the southern half of Ghana was completely covered by hardwood forest, however, by the year 1995, such large portions of its forests had been destroyed, over logged, or cleared for mining, that only 39.7 of the entire country remains forested, with (during the period from 1990-1996) more than 1.3 percent continuing to be lost every year (Encarta)."
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Ghana, 2003.
A discussion on the past and future of Ghana.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 76.95
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This paper discusses troubled history of Colonialism in Ghana. It explores problems confronting the country today. The paper contends that despite recent turmoil, Ghana has the economic, social and cultural resources necessary to rebuild stable financial and political systems.
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"Known as the Gold Coast during colonial times, Ghana was one of the first African nations to receive its independence following World War II. The country is rich in natural resources but like many African countries ..."
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Development in Ghana, 2002.
This paper examines the development of Ghana by looking at its education.
6,650 words (approx. 26.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 245.95
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This paper attempts to provide a precise, quantitative method to determine exactly how educated different subpopulations are in Ghana in certain sets of specific educational skills and how these measures may be used to suggest future allocations of public resources that might be employed to increase the level of education in the nation. The author focuses on how Ghana is developing by examining literacy and numeracy amongst the population.
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"How does a country make progress? The answers seem to be obvious on paper ? if difficult to effect in the world itself. Those of us who are citizens of the First World tend to believe that we understand what is required for a nation to ?develop?. But Blunch and Verner, in their study of literacy and numeracy skills in Ghana, demonstrate how complicated the idea of ?development? is and how culturally specific.
That development should take different courses in different parts of the world should, in fact, not be a surprise to us at all. One of the problems of modernization projects has always been that there is a certain essential arrogance to nearly all of them because there is embedded in them the idea that every ?backward? country could improve itself (i.e. become like the nation that is sponsoring the modernization project) if it simply applied itself."
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Newborn Mortality Rates in Ghana and the U.S., 2004.
An analysis of newborn mortality rates in Ghana and the United States today.
1,878 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 97.95
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It is frequently been suggested that the infant mortality rate (IMR) is a reliable indicator of a country's civilization and focus on the welfare of its citizens. Although global infant mortality rates have shown steady improvement over the past century, many developing countries continue to experience inordinately high rates compared to the world levels; surprisingly, though, even the United States, which claims to have one of the best health care systems in the world, continues to experience relatively high infant mortality rates, higher even than many developing nations. This paper provides an overview of the problem, followed by an examination of the infant mortality rates in the Republic of Ghana and the United States. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"Infant mortality reflects the well-being of entire populations, whether nations or subgroups, a fact that makes it a fundamental area of mortality study (Zopf 1992). According to Berger (2001), infant mortality has been subdivided into three major categories to clarify understanding of risk factors. Infant mortality encompasses two subgroups: neonatal (birth to 27 days) and postneonatal (28 days to 364 days). Child mortality applies to one-to-18 years olds. For the purposes of this investigation, the IMR will employ the definition provided by the CIA World Factbook, defined as infant deaths within the first year of life. This IMR therefore provides the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year."
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The Role of Women in Ancient Mali, 2001.
A look at the role and influence of women in ancient Mali as seen through the folk tale called "Sundiata".
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This essay examines the role of women in Ancient Mali society through the legend of ?Sundiata.? It also briefly examines the role of legends as an appropriate source for a historian. The author portrays the use of an oral folk tale as a social source.
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"In any society with a fairly low literacy rate, oral tradition becomes the most important way to pass down the history of that society, and it generally plays an important part in the education of the members of that society. This can be seen in virtually any ancient culture: Homer?s Iliad, the legends revolving around King Arthur, even large parts of the Judea-Christian Torah and Bible are all meant not only to entertain, but to impart tradition, moral lessons, and history to younger generations, who, in turn, will pass it down to their children and grandchildren. Sundiata, an African tale about the great king of that same name in the ancient empire of Mali, is another epic story in this tradition of mythical historical tales."
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?Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali?, 2004.
This paper discusses the issues of gender and religion in D. T. Niane?s book, ?Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali?.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper explains that, although purpose of this epic book, ?Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali?, is to tell a story for entertainment, it also teaches about the history of Africa, proving that Africa does have a history, and it does have culture and adventure. The author points out that the theme of religion is complicated by the references to both animal gods and magical powers and to Islam. The paper relates that the book depicts a male-oriented society in Western Africa, where women are the child care givers and tend the animals and the gardens, while men are the hunters, managers of family matters, and keepers of the structure of the house.
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"Having more than one wife is another aspect of the gender culture in their ancient society. Polygamy was practiced amongst the kings in this book. Sogolon and her children lived in an old hut outside of the palace because the queen mother Sassouma Berete kicked them out after the king died. Against the king?s wishes, her son Dankaran Touman was proclaimed king instead of Sundiata. Having many wives created a conflict when more than boy was born by more than one of the king?s wives. The king?s first wife was bitterly jealous and was the reason for Sogolon and her children having to go into exile. The queen mother took on almost a male gender role in this story because she wanted her son to the king."
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The Art of Medieval Mali, 2002.
This paper discusses the intricate relationship between medieval Mali culture and art in everyday life.
1,497 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 79.95
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This paper explains that, at its height around 1400 A.D., the empire of Mali, extending from the Atlantic African coast to east of Gao, was a center of commerce, culture and education. The author points out that medieval Malian art in all of its different forms had a defined role and that function was to reflect, express and highlight daily life, customs and ideas in their world. The paper relates that in addition to the worldly objects of daily life were the exquisitely fashioned articles of religion, such as headdresses, masks and statues, which were all important in the worshipping of Malian deities and chiefs.
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"Aside from the numerous items in Mali life that played a role in work or worship, there were also those that merely indicated one's standing in society. Instead of money (in medieval Mali, gold) being the only measurement of prestige, jewelry, certain types of furniture, and even corporal markings (tattoos, piercings) served as a way of showing one's role in Mali society. While many of these articles did indicate social standing, they also could play a role in rituals. For instance, a necklace could denote prestige, ward off evil forces, and adorn the body all at once. Malian jewelry, one of the most esteemed crafts, was then and is now renowned throughout Africa and the world. Using the resources around them (gold, diamonds, other precious metals and gemstones), Mali artisans would fashion necklaces, earrings, bracelets and brooches, and especially rings. These works of art would not only have deep spiritual meaning - one necklace symbolized the sun spirit - but could also indicate how wealthy a person was, what their occupation was, and even whether or not they were married."
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Mali, 1989.
Discusses history & post-independence developments of former French colony in west-central Africa, economics and socialist planning.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 63.95
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"This report surveys post.independence developments in the former French colony of Mali in west.central Africa. The resources for economic development available to Mali are considered, and the role of socialist planning in stifling Mali's development is traced.
Mali is an African country that seldom appears in the Western mass media, though it is one of Africa's larger nations geographically, with a territory of 480,000 square miles, and had by the middle 1970s a population of 5.6 million people (International Monetary Fund [IMF], 1977, pp. 106.7). A former French colony, Mali originally entered independence in 1959 as part of a "Mali Federation," amid high hopes and grandiose plans for socialist development. A generation later, however, Mali remains mired in poverty and underdevelopment . even a degree of (...)"
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