Sierra Leone

The movie Blood Diamond revolves around the smuggling and trade of “blood” diamonds in Sierra Leone, which has, in turn led to many satellite conflicts in the country with the rebel group RUF being a forefront contender. The conflicts are funded as a result of the illegal smuggling of diamonds, by Western countries. To combat this, commissions…

One of the earliest and most prominent attempts to deal with qualitative and quantitative approaches is exhibited in the distinction between the emic and etic concepts. Culture is a shared and symbolic system of values and beliefs that contribute in influencing people’s behavior and perception of the world. Cultural dimensions are constructed to explain and compare norms for a specific type of behavior in cultures. Social norms are expected behaviors and attitudes in smaller social group.…

The American Revolution was a cathartic event in world history. What we might not have realized until now was the extensive transformations it begun in the British Empire. Maya Jasanoff’s Liberty’s Exiles: The Loss of America and the Remaking of the British Empire, argues that the revolution and the subsequent exile of more than 60,000 individuals from American soil to the far reaches of British domains transformed political culture, social dynamics, and even imperial forms of administration.…

An ideology and movement that encourages the solidarity of Africans worldwide is called Pan-Africanism It is based on the belief that unity is vital to economic, social, and political progress. The goal of the movement is to unify and uplift people of African descent; Walter Rodney, W.E.B Dubois, and Marcus Garvey were all pan-Africanist who shared similar views, especially the one view of all African people uniting. After reading “Worlds of Color” by W.E.B Dubois and “Some Questions on…

Political Legitimacy and Water The strength and proper operation of any type of political administration, whether that be democratic or representative, relies on the combination of the ability of rulers and government officials to use coercion and the establishment of political legitimacy. Political legitimacy is when the entire political system and the decisions of their rulers are recognized by the people and the rules are accepted for their validity. Political systems that have high…

Born at Oporto on March 4, 1394, Henry was the third son of John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster. He grew to maturity at a time when John I was bringing to a close a confused period of civil strife and war with Castile and securing Portugal's independence. The conflicts of this period had left the nobility decimated and impoverished and the monarchy's revenues greatly depreciated. Thus the ruling families began to look abroad for new worlds of wealth, land, and honors to conquer. John…

In chapter 11, is where the true turning point for Ishmael happens. Considering that he was born and raised in Sierra Leone, and now, this is where he is being conscripted as a soldier. He tells us, “I knew this was going to be a problem, but I didn't want to be by myself anymore. Our innocence had been replaced by fear and we had become monsters. There was nothing…

The day I discovered rugby, my life changed. Learning to play rugby is more than simply learning to pass the ball or memorising terminology; it is about learning to support each other, pushing through hardships for the sake of the team, and working as a collective unit. Rugby is a state of mind: believing you can and doing what you must. Playing representative rugby allowed me to share my enthusiasm for the sport with others who share the same passion. I was first encouraged to try out for the…

The issue of migration is a pressing problem now in Ghana because it highly affects country’s economy and development in every sphere of life. Even though there are seasonal waves of migration to Ghana from other countries, but still due to poverty and critical economic situation people move to neighbouring countries or to other continents. From pre-colonial times up to the late 1960s, Ghana enjoyed relative economic prosperity and was the destination of many migrants from neighbouring West…

bell hooks: Where We Stand; Feminism and Class Power The key concept I’ve chosen to write about is feminism. bell hooks indicate in her article “Where We Stand; Feminism and Class Power" her outlook on how the feminist movement began and how class powers play a role in feminism. In her article, Bell Hooks analyzes the term feminism as a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and other forms of oppression against women. In her article, Bell Hooks gives a great example of the concept of…