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Stasiland by Anna Funder is a text which explores how the communist regime of the former GDR has had a lasting impact on its people. Funder examines the history of Germany, noting the lingering effect that the Stasi had on its victims, as many of them were unable to recover from their past and move into the future, whilst also exploring how the fall of East Germany caused many members of the Stasi to become trapped in their memories of what once was. Funders own understanding of the the GDR…

Narrative Critique of the Music of Kanye West." Florida Communication Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, Fall2007, pp. 90-99. Kanye West has risen beyond the title of “rapper” to a household name due to his music and unpredictability. This article focuses on the musician’s early album, “The College Dropout” and analyzes repeated themes featured on this work. Through sampling other artists, featuring spoken-word bits, and providing raw yet relatable lyrical content, West received high praise for his album…

In West Africa, the “human experiment” lasted for hundreds of years. West Africans developed agriculture independently. This led to large, complex states. Eventually, more connections between the world zones hurt West African civilizations. The start of West African states West Africa developed agriculture on its own, like the Fertile Crescent did earlier. Starting around 3000 BCE, West Africans began to grow more food. This food was extra energy that supported more people than did hunting and…

native leaders who could control the country. Additionally, during colonization the Congolese people had lost their culture and traditions. Once the Belgians took over control of the Congo, they destroyed the bond between the Congolese people and their old heritage which affected generations who didn’t know their roots or culture. During the period of colonization, most of the natural resources in the Congo were taken by the Belgians and sold. As a result, many of the Congolese people were…

consist of brass casters (Igun Eronmwon), who are the highest order in the Benin hierarchal structure in the Iwebo society (Royal Arts of West Africa Kingdom, Kathleen Berzock, pg. 5)”. Followed by the “black smith’s (Igun Ematon) and Ivory and wood carvers…

ever heard of “TIMBUKTU” before? It is a great learning center of the spread of Islam in Africa. It was built by Askia Muhammad which was a powerful and political ruler of Songhai. Songhai Empire was the largest and last of the three major empires in West Africa. Askia Muhammad became a powerful ruler of Songhai with his accomplishments through building an empire, trade success, and by building a learning center called “TIMBUKTU”. Askia Muhammad was born in Futa Toore in 1443, later people…

Africa’s ancient nations and Asia’s ancient nations were old before the birth of Europe. Therefore, much evidence of the two countries’ contributions to society is available. The areas of social, political, religious, intellectual, and technology will provide evidence to defend and prove my choice. I chose Belief #2: Africa has made more contributions to society than Asia, instead of Belief #1: Asia made more contributions to society than Africa. The trade of ancient Africa made a greater…

settlements caused the Arabic natives to be moved to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. From 1948 to 1949, Israel was at war with the jews that had come into their country and fought to regain independence. This lead to Israel becoming a country after the war and being accepted by the United Nations. In 1969, Israel began a war against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. In the end of the war, Israel had claimed the Gaza Strip, the Sinai peninsula, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights. In the…

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Brief History of “I Don’t Care” I Don’t Care is a song released in 2008 by the rock band Fall Out Boy. The song became certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America that same year. It placed #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008 as well. It was ranked at #68 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. Lead vocalist and guitarist of Fall Out Boy, Patrick Stump, refers to I Don’t Care as a narcissist's anthem. The band agrees that the song focuses on the emptiness…