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The Interaction of People and the Environment in the High Atlas and Imlil Valley Regions in Morocco
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the interaction between the people and the environment in the High Atlas mountain area in Morocco and the region of the Imlil valley. The High Atlas mountain area in Morocco and the region of the Imlil valley have traditionally been considered a harsh climate populated only by the Berbers tribe which have farmed and grazed on the highlands. Traditional crops have included barley, almonds and grains which have been sustained in terraced irrigation fields connected by complicated canal systems. The irrigation system was needed to allow farmers to continue to grow through the drought seasons in the area while the major source of precipitation was water which melted from the snow on the mountains. Recently, environmentalists have become concerned with the expanding population in the area and the over grazing and wood collection of the mountain regions. Recent protection projects have proposed restricting the grazing in the area to preserve the environment. While this may preserve the environment and promote tourism, also increasing greatly in the area, it is estimated that the farmers who depend on the grazing will suffer for it. The introduction of newer roads in the area to aid in tourism and rural access has allowed the farmers to expand their crops to include perishable goods such as fruits. While these new roads may increase the income levels in the area, the roads may also be detrimental to the environment by increasing the traffic levels in combination with an increase in the number of chemicals and fertilizers for the new crops. Although, historically the people of the region, the Berbers have sustained their lifestyle by adapting to the harshness of their environment by irrigating their crops and migrating while grazing, the increase in tourism and new roads may actually lead to an eventual irreversible erosion of the ecosystem in the area. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJMoroc2.rtf

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
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A 3 page paper discussing the biography and purposes of this former slave in publishing his Narrative in 1789 (1791 in the United States). Equiano illustrated to European and American readers the civilization of his people and the barbarism of the white slave traders, upending the common notion of who was “civilized” and who was not. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSOlauEquiano.rtf

The Ju/'hoansi
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The Ju/'hoansi tribes of southern Africa are an example of a culture that continues into the modern life but is in extreme danger of extinction at the hands of 'progress'. This 7 page paper explores the transition from a forging culture to a farming and herding. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTjuhons.wps

The Ju/’hoansi and the !Kung: Cultural Behavior and Impact
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A 10 page overview of the cultures of these peoples. Presents a discussion largely based on Richard Lee’s “The Dobe Ju/’hoansi” and Marjorie Shostak’s “Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman” regarding traditional subsistence patterns, spiritual beliefs, and gender relationships. Notes the factors which are leading to a change in these traditional lifeways. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPkalaha.rtf

The Legacy of the Congo's Colonialism
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This 6 page thesis paper looks specifically at the Belgium Congo and the beneficial effects of colonialism. Issues are discussed before and after 1960 when colonial rule came to an end. Allegations of maltreatment under colonialism are addressed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA046Bel.wps

The Long Walk to Freedom
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A 3 page overview of Nelson Mandela’s insights into the South African apartheid movement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmandelaLongWalk.rtf

The Maji Maji Rebellion
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A 10 page discussion of the Maji Maji rebellion as an example of the effects of harsh European controls in Africa during the early 20th century. Several African nations had fallen under the powerful influence of a German monetary economy and Maji Maji essentially represented a collective effort for Independence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Majimaji.wps

The Military in Sudan
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This 9 page paper examines the military forces in Sudan. Problems within the nation are touched on as well as how outside forces have helped. Various issues are broached and the history about Sudan is relayed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA516Sud.rtf

The Nature And Impact Of European Imperialism Upon Existing African Societies
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3 pages in length. African life has always been a seamless web, forever moving from one generation to another all the while upholding traditional culture and faith as a means by which to survive, a reality that came to an abrupt halt when European Imperialism fell upon the land. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCEuroImpr.rtf

The New South Africa
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A 10 page paper which examines South Africa today focusing primarily on David Goodman’s book “Fault Lines: Journeys into the New South Africa.” Also examined is George Bizos’ “No One to Blame: In pursuit of justice in South Africa.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsthaf.rtf