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CASE STUDY: UGANDA BRIEF BACKGROUND OF UGANDA Uganda lies on the equator surrounded by the countries: Kenya, Sudan, Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania. It is a landlocked country, dependent on its neighbours for access to sea with a population of over 30 million people. It has substantial natural resources including fertile soils, regular rainfall and sizeable mineral deposits of minerals such as copper, gold and cobalt. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy employing over 80% of the…

all ships. Israeli forces clearly excel on the forefront as on the fourth day of the war they take control of West Bank as well. Moving into the fifth day of fighting, Israel and Syria continue fighting in Golan. The last day of this war ends with Israeli gaining control over Golan Heights. Within the six days of the war Israel’s forces were able to captured Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Old City of Jerusalem and the Golan Heights (some which were previously under Jordanian rule). The…

Nevermind served as a vehicle to express Cobain’s personal and social commentary. The album begins with what has now become one of the most famous teen anthems, Smells Like Teen Spirit. This track singlehandedly assured the unprecedented and unexpected success the album would enjoy. Cobain’s listeners immediately fell upon the lyrics trying to dissect them and relate to the song. The song, to them, voiced their unvoiced fears and angers. Cobain’s demand in the song when he wails out, “Here we…

BACKGROUND The Overview of the Nigeria Education Sector The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country is in the West African sub-region, bordered by Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria currently has 36 states with a Federal Capital Territory and a population of over 150 million people. Osun state is one of the 36 states in Nigeria; it is located in the south western part of the country with a population of over 3…

Many will not classify hip-hop as poetry, but when one analyses the rhythm, the alliteration, and the metonymy used in hip-hop, they will be obligated to interlink poetry and hip-hop forever. The great Tupac Shakur categorized himself as a poet. Andre 3000 characterizes himself as a poet. Similarly to Kendrick Lamar characterizes himself as a poet. Lamar uses several elements of poetry in the song “King Kunta” , creating a thesis that establishes his supremacy as hip-hop king, and as a great…

Why the Confederacy Lost the Civil War The Confederacy lost the Civil War for many reasons that could’ve impacted the results of the Civil War. One reason is that the south didn’t have as many resources as the North. In fact, as of 1860, 97% of the Guns in the USA were made in the North. Additionally, 94% of the pig iron was made in the North. The North blocked its rivers, so supplies couldn’t be sent to the south. So, the North had more resources than the south. All the south really had was big…

Music can be very inconceivable and to hard to describe, thanks to its magical nature. To further this dilemma, many musicians create songs using diversified melodies and obscure lyrics, conveying the impression of their music having multiple meanings. In the song “Rape Me” by Nirvana, many people assume the song is about a woman being raped, but with subtle clues embedded in the lyrics, “Rape Me” could also have a deeper meaning. Released in December 1993, Nirvana’s Rape Me was written by…

Kendrick Lamar is a rapper from Compton, who has made a big impact in Hip Hop, by having two of the greatest albums this decade GOOD KID, M.A.A.D City and To Pimp a Butterfly. He is known for his innovative take on social issues. Kendrick Lamar’s performance whether it’s the Grammys or the BET awards has received praised and backlash. The Grammy performance which is the most recent occurring on Monday February 15,2016. He used the Grammy performance as a platform to showcase his views on what is…

Curtain (as Winston Churchill described it) fell over the entire continent of Europe and created a rift between the East and the West. In 1949, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France combined their German land to create the Federal Republic of Germany, commonly…

After six years of performing under the name Grimes, Claire Boucher is blasting into the stratosphere of mainstream pop; her intergalactic, out-of-this-world beats and softened sound made more palatable for radio on her fourth studio album, “Art Angels.” Trading her signature dream-pop with thudding, club beats and more confident sounding operatics, the genre-blending album covers a lot of ground in its 14 songs, and features more live instrumentation than ever before, including piano, guitar,…