Africa Creative Writings Samples For Students

Literacy in theory and practice.

Literacy is the ability to read and write. Acquisition of literacy can take place theoretically or practically. Knowledge is aimed at enlightening people and is beneficial to people. Literacy can be acquired formally in learning institutions or by practical observation. Education improves the intellectual competence of people. Western countries introduced formal education to Africa. This aim was to promote literacy. However, it worth noting that practical learning was already taking place in Africa long before the Europeans came.
The western countries have invested a lot on education to promote literacy. This has can be viewed as a political and ideological ...

QUESTION ONE

Introduction
Africa is very dynamic in culture which has a rich history in arts. Considering the dynamic status in the African culture, the African art took a very different direction in that because of the different cultures, there were different considerations in their arts. Precisely, every culture or ethnicity could be possibly having its own art. In this paper I will take I to account some specific objects and may be practices that were evidenced in specific African communities to try establish the African art.
In Africa, there are some objects that are used for religious purposes. The fetish ...

One hot morning in Sua Pan, Mr Flamingo was standing in the wetland, preening his feathers. It was the wet season in Botswana, and the overnight fall had created the perfect level for Mr Flamingo to enjoy himself.

He looked at his reflection in the pool. ‘Oh my,’ he sang, ‘I am the most beautiful bird there ever was. My feathers are pinker and shinier than any other flamingo’s.’

Nearby a group of female flamingos were having breakfast. They were picking through the water’s bed, searching for shrimp. They had all heard what Mr Flamingo was saying. One ...

WALTER RODNEY (1975), LIMITATIONS of the African petty bourgeoisie, Toronto: Afro-carrib publishers

For a long time now since the so called independence which was attained from the imperial powers, the African, Asian and Latin America working and the majority masses have continually experienced deprivation and untold suffering. This is rather ironical considering that it is the same masses under the ‘guidance’ of some indigenous political leaders who struggled to attain this independence. It was expected that the working classes who form the majority of the population would after gaining independence enjoy both political, social and economic freedom. That every person ...

Abstract

The following examines Mexican American and African-American cultures and the ways that these two cultures interact the dominant white culture in the United States. While on the surface these two cultures might seem to have much in common (given that they are frequently discriminated against minorities in the United States), in point of fact they are very different in the ways that they assimilate into American culture. Anthropologists and sociologists have traditionally used words like “integration” and “acculturation” to describe the process in which immigrant cultures ultimately blend in to (and accommodate themselves to) the dominant culture of the ...

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In fall 2014, the United States of America faced an unprecedented country-wide Ebola virus outbreak. The virus was initially generated in Nigeria and West Africa, but soon became epidemic and spread across the Pacific to the USA. According to a report issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), over 7000 reported cases of Ebola virus and 3500 resulting deaths have been confirmed across the West Africa and USA since December 2013. With mortality rate exceeding 90% and no cure or vaccinations available, Ebola virus has been described by the United Nations as “ ...

Following the Napoleonic wars, there was a gentlemen’s agreement between both Britain and the French empire to largely stay out of one another’s way. Nevertheless, they still nearly came to blows on a number of occasions during the 19th century. Yet, the British and French Empires gradually came to see one another as potential allies, even if not as close friends. This relationship benefited both powers in very material ways. Both were concerned about the increasingly aggressive nature of Germany and the alliances it was forming, as well as the rising power of Russia under the Czar. ...

Biology

Pests are regarded as organisms that poses characteristics which are usually unwanted or damaging, since it mainly harms the ecosystem or even carries germs. According to Prins and Gordon (2014), agricultural sector suffers a huge blow due to mammalian pests (p.429). there exists one mammalian pest that harms the ecosystem as well as the agricultural sector. It is called Gazella kadudu.
Gazella kadudu is a wild gazelle that excretes feaces which when it comes into contact with water body, it kills the organisms like fish and frog in the habitat. It is also a carrier of the deadly Ebola ...

“I have always held close to my heart the belief that true leadership is an art whereby an individual possess the ability and capability to socially influence his or her subordinates towards the realization of a common end or objective. As a leader, I am expected to be in a position to inspire other people to willingly pursue certain desired goals. All in all, I understand that leadership is not a one step undertaking; it involves a continuous process of learning. Good leadership has not been easy for me to nurture; it is a product of a multiplicity of factors which include in-depth study, strict discipline, ...

Historically, the fundamental differences between sexes have been used as the basis of an argument against equality. Globally, there are various measures that have been used in measuring the disparities between men and women. The most common measures as adopted by the UN are health, empowerment and the labor market as they are the social and economic perspectives affecting inequality. The existence of inequality disparity on the basis of gender has been a major factor behind the loss of human development leading to inequality between female and male achievements (Kamrany and Robinson para 5). In most global societies, men and ...

San Diego – prepare to see a little Mexico in the USA, on the southern coast of the wonderful and peaceful Pacific Ocean. Being a mix not only of the American and Mexican cultures but also their climates, you can experience here something really special. From the “spirit of Spanish Colonial times maintained in Balboa Park”(Alexandr) with its Botanical Garden, historical, artistic and anthropological museums, and the most famous of all – San Diego Zoo to simply relaxing or learning to surf on the sunny beaches – all of these and many more you can do in the always hot San ...

“It’s a tough call whichever way you way you look at it.” Dr. Vegelos was moving in small circles heading to no definite destination. He was the most senior medical personnel of the state hospital besides being a research fellow at an affiliated non-profitable institute a stone throw from the main hospital. “ I suggested you give it some more time and finally things will fall into place. In this facility, we have seen and handled the most treacherous situation in comparison to this at hand at the moment. Added Dr. Campbell, who had to spend some nine years ...

During the pre-colonial period, the women were considered to be a minority in the Arab World. In the Arab Countries, Women were supposed to cover themselves completely to preserve them for their husbands only hence a peak of view of the backwardness of the society. With time, things have change; women were viewed as a source of inspiration in the leadership of many colonists hence making the Arabs resulting in the changing of their ways of lives (Ahmed 91).
During the colonial times, the European women settlers who migrated to Algeria for example were used to promote prostitution in this country. ...

For preventing the clouded people of the great country of Egypt

For finding a new Egyptian Spirit
It is a melancholy object to those who sit these days in their cozy living rooms and watch the scenes on the streets of Cairo, when they see the desperate people of Egypt. A country, where the economy is growing three times faster than for example in Germany, but where still nearly 40 Million people have to live with less than two dollars a day. These people hoped to benefit from the big wave of privatization in the 1990s. They dreamed of clean hospitals, free education and a health care system that takes away their sorrows ...

Social Media refers to marketing using media such as online communities, social networks and blogs. The top four social media tools are Facebook, twitter, linkeldn and blogs. There has been an increase in the use of social media as it fulfils certain human needs. People want to connect with others and make friends. They want to know what others are doing and hear their views on what is happening in the world. People also want to express their feelings and even tell people what they are doing right now and what they plan to do in the future.

The Advantages of Social Media Marketing

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