of literature. Conveyed through a language of international exchange‚ it can reach a wider audience for whom it becomes a useful reference in times of need. The English language attained international prominence due to several reasons; one of the most important being colonization. As in other countries of the Commonwealth‚ English was imposed on Anglophone Africa as a means of easy communication and administrative convenience. It is a historical irony that the same language serves the African writer
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The african union in short its known as the AU.İt was founded in 1960s by kwame nkrumah.İts subsequent objective was to unite africa and help it in many ways.The only all african non member is morocco.The other parties were organization of african unity(OAU) established on 25 may 1963 and the African Economic community(AEC) in 1981.İn the process of it rummors came up and argued that OAU in particular did little to protect the rights and liberties of African citizens from their own political leaders
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Tthe representation of home in Wuthering Heights. The ideology of the mid-nineteenth century limited the role of Victorian women to the domestic sphere. The Victorian construction of the domestic ideal saw the woman as devoted‚ busy and diligent mother‚ bearing‚ raising and educating her children. Anchored to the home and providing a secure‚ cosy space for a husband‚ as a haven from his public life in the outside world‚ the woman and home became the ‘expression of British Victorian morality..
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Debating Muslim political representation HILAL AHMED THE political representation of Indian Muslims‚ one of the most contested political questions in postcolonial India‚ has become very relevant in recent years primarily because of two important‚ yet distinct‚ reasons. The publication of the Sachar Committee report (The report of the Prime Minister’s High Level Committee on Social‚ Economic and Educational Status of Muslims in India – PMHLC 2006) is the first reason behind the apparent revival
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Reflection on Literature Shakita L. Grimsley ENG125: Introduction to Literature April 29‚ 2013 Literature has many different paths of writing you can choose from‚ such as fiction or non-fiction‚ short stories or poems. Each category has its own way of capturing your attention. Today I will be exploring the literature of Nadine Gordimer and her short story Country Lovers. I will be exploring on how this literature work caught my attention and how it made my imagination wonder and the feelings
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American literature is any written work of art that is created in the United States. American literature is like all literature‚ it has literary experiences and contextual history of America. It depicts how America has changed is still changing today. American literature has changed over time just like most canons of literary works. The uniqueness of American literature is that America from its beginning had a special philosophy of life and freedom. The special philosophy of life and freedom that
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The Function of an African Mask In the early 20th Century‚ artists like PABLO PICASSO and ANDRE DERAIN were inspired by the bold abstract designs that they discovered in African tribal masks. They collected and used these works of art to influence their own style. In effect‚ they used African culture to refresh the tired tradition of figure painting in Western Art. As a result‚ we now tend to admire the bold design and abstract patterns of African masks through European eyes. We appreciate them
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Miss Representation‚ a film written and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom‚ paints a vivid image of how mass media is souring the minds Americans all throughout the country. News stations and advertisement agencies perpetuate gender stereotypes‚ and continue to uphold unattainable standards for American women. This film struck a particular chord with me‚ as I was riveted by the discussion of the inequalities amongst women and men in several different areas of society. The power structure in America
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Roman Polanski’s witches in the opening scene are simple older women. They do not stand out and they do not seem special. The only uncomfortable aspect of the witches is that they are burying a hand in the sand. Since the beginning scene does not focus on the witches in great detail‚ Polanski still must having a reason
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Stress Associated with Preterm Delivery Donnita Rountree Liberty University Literature Review Preterm preterm labor can lead to short and long term health issues for the mother and her infant such as immune system complications‚ which protects the uterus from infections (Smith‚ et al.‚ 2011). Although studies are have been inconclusive on how stress effects preterm delivery‚ studies have shown that stress-related hormones play a role in preterm labors‚ as well as other
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