Egypt & India / A Comparison Of Cultures
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A 6 page outline of the cultural similarities between Egypt and India. Emphasis is placed on familial structure. Bibliography lists four references.
Filename: Egyindia.wps

Egypt / Her History and Future
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An 8 page history of Egypt. The writer discusses land holdings, industries, tourism, people, crops, and water crisis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Egypt.wps

Egyptian Tourism and the Treasury
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This 12 page paper looks at the tourism industry in Egypt and the way it is influenced by the treasury. The paper starts with an outline of how resources are allocated by the treasury and then goes on to look more specifically at the tourist industry itself and its relationship to resources and government policy. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEegyptt.wps

The Gnostic Gospels
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A 5 page paper that defines the Gnostic Gospels, their origin, and the differences in religious beliefs between the Gnostic religion and conventional Christianity. A brief history of the Gnostic religion is presented, as well as the details of the discovery of the Nag Hammadi Library in Egypt in 1945. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: LCGnostc.doc

The Importance of Writing to the Emergence of Ancient Civilizations
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic process through which writing developed in the ancient cultures of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece and underscores the importance of language development and writing in the expansion of these cultures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHmesowr.wps

Politics and Society in French-Speaking Africa
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This 5 page report discusses the French theory and resultant attitude of a 'civilizing mission' in terms of its relationships with the nations of Africa. The ways in which such attitudes shaped the mindsets and identity of French-speaking African nations are as deeply imbedded as the ides of the British in the early American colonies. The entire concept of that 'civilizing mission' can be captured in the single statement: 'We have the heavy and lasting responsibility for this revolution.' Such a belief became a guiding principle upon which the European nations justified their subjugation of the people of Africa. No secondary sources.
Filename: BWfrafr.wps

Human Rights Violations In Nigeria & New Guinea
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A 7 page paper that provides an comparison between the human rights violations in Nigeria and those in New Guinea, and suggests the reason why outside response has been so limited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Humright.doc

Nigeria / One Example Of The Influence Of Christian Imperialism In Sub-Saharan Africa
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A 5 page paper discussing the Christianization that occurred in Nigeria between the 1880s and the 1930s. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Nigeria.wps

Nigeria, Mexico & Russia / Comparison & Contrast
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In 5 pages, the author compares and contrasts the countries of Nigeria, Mexico, and Russia based on their ethnicity/tribalism, the role of men and women, corruption, and revolution. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RArcj.rtf

Rich Land, Poor Land - Nigeria's Unfriendly Skies
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A 5 page paper that discusses the political and economical chaos that has surrounded the African country of Nigeria for the past century and left this oil-rich land in a situation of ruin. Highlighted is the serious lack of proper air traffic control over this country and the problem this presents to Nigeria's floundering economy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: LCAfrica.doc

Assessing the Folk Societies of New Guinea
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A 6 page paper addressing the changes that may have occurred in folk societies before they are discovered by anthropologists. In the world of the anthropologist, the society of investigation is seen for what it is as far as the anthropologist can determine. What remains unknown, aside from the stories of the people of the culture, is the history of the society and how it may have changed over the years, decades, or even centuries. Any move toward 'civilization' as we understand it is seen as progress, but one wonders if it truly is. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Newguin1.wps

Evolution Away from the Folk Society in New Guinea
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A 6 page paper discussing the notion of progress as people in the New Guinea highlands continue to abandon many of their traditional roles while yet still keeping traditional tools. In times past, the 'Big Man' of the community was one to which the locals could place both their trust and their cash. He dealt in influence, and his currency was social favors. The concept of the Big Man is only one that remains with the rapid commercialization of the society, but it is indicative of the dilemma in which the people find themselves. In attempting to blend the old with the new, one must almost always make room for the other.No additional sources cited.
Filename: Newguin2.wps

Birth Twins & Symbolism In African Religion / The Dogon
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A 6 page paper that provides an overview of twins in African religion and ritual, with a focus on both symbolic and birth twins in Dogon tribes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Afrtwins.wps

Dogon Religion
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A 10 page paper discussing how the Dogon of Mali, Africa, view the origin of the world and how it is connected with astronomy. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Dogonrel.wps

The Dogon Religion & Animals
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A 10 page research paper which explores the animistic aspect of religious belief in this primitive African culture. The writer discusses the role that animals play in Dogon rituals which predict the future, and also gives a possible explanation for the mystery surrounding the impressive knowledge of this primitive tribe regarding the star cluster which makes up the 'dog star,' Sirius A and B. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Dogon.rtf

Dancing Skeletons : A Comparison of the Culture in Mali and the United States
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A 5 page paper which discusses the book 'Dancing Skeletons: Life and Death in West Africa' by Katherine Dettwyler, and compares the cultural lifestyle of the people in Mali with that of the people in the United States. While the severity of the ignorance and existence of realities such as malnutrition is much less in the United States than it is in Mali, such conditions do exist here in this country. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAskelet.wps

Mali's Economic & Political Systems / Then & Now
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A 14 page report that traces the origins of the Mali Empire from inception to the modern African republic. The decline of a wealthy, prosperous state to one that is riddled with poverty and hardship is discussed in terms of governmental structures and economic conditions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Mali.wps