Introduction The concept of gender has become a debatable issue in the contemporary society and an important dimension in the design and analysis of social and economic development policies. These development concerns have brought about gender issues at the forefront of national and international agenda. During the 1990's, the gender issue continued to follow the historical trend by being one of the most popular themes of debates. The Human Development Report, (1995) posits that the number of
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1) Nigeria as a British colony After the British government assumed direct control of the Royal Niger Company’s territories, the northern areas were renamed the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria, and the land in the Niger delta and along the lower reaches of the river was added to the Niger Coast Protectorate, which was renamed the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria. 2) Jalingo Jalingo is a city in north-eastern Nigeria. It is the capital city of Taraba State and has an estimated population of 118
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Othello Notes Reputation/Honour Importance of the theme of Reputation / Honour in Othello: The significant theme of reputation and honour is portrayed frequently throughout the novel Othello. Many of the characters in the novel carefully consider the consequences of their thoughts and actions in regards to their reputation and honour, making sure that they appear noble even when their actions are irrational and selfish. Such an example is shown when Iago appears to be simply stating the obvious
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Nick Carraway An incredibly convenient character conjured by Fitzgerald to give the audience a first person experience of his take on America in the 1920’s, whilst still maintaining a comparatively neutral standpoint on the events that occurred throughout the novel. Nick Carraway, the narrator of The Great Gatsby, can be considered and appreciated by the audience as quite atypical to the status seeking and self-rewarding concept that was prevalent throughout 1920’s America. As though Fitzgerald
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Maybe you don’t notice all the physical effects of smoking immediately, but you surely will be sorry one day. Tobacco and consequential diseases kill 10 lakh persons in Pakistan every year – more than suicidal bombing, road traffic accidents, honour killings and drug abuse combined. Tobacco is responsible for almost 50% of all cancer cases in the country. The second reason why you shouldn’t smoke is because of all the money that you spend on it. Maybe you start smoking only when someone offers you
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Essay ”Wood Grouse” Life is an indefinable thing, which many humans doesn’t value. In the post-modern century everybody has an extremely busy weekday, and unfortunately many individuals forget to live their life completely. We don’t see the beauty in the small items that surround us every day, but even worse is the fact that we don’t appreciate the creatures, who life in the lovely nature. But if something unexpected or horrendous happens to someone special, our minds changes. We start to enjoy
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occurrence, portrayed in the modern day Disney film, The Lion King. Scar, in the role of Macbeth, aims to take the Pride Lands from Mufasa, parallel to King Duncan. After murdering Mufasa, Scar convinces Simba that if he stays, everyone will hate him for killing his father. In Macbeth, after Malcolm leaves Scotland, many people accuse him of murdering his father to take the throne. Furthermore, Scar’s personal decision and planning into how to obtain leadership, is similar to that of Macbeth in that they
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Crusades In Usama Ibn Munqidh’s Book of Contemplation: Islam and the Crusades, the main focus is on the relationship between Muslims and Christians in the East after the Christians capture Jerusalem. After the capture of Jerusalem, the east was basically a hot zone wherever Muslim and Christian armies were set up. Although there were multiple crusades after the capture of Jerusalem, crusaders from past crusades stayed back in the crusader states for many reasons. Some did not have anything back
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two opposing roles. On one hand, Mulan is the clumsy young woman, considered such an unfit bride that even the matchmaker considers there to be no hope for her “You are a disgrace, you may look like a bride but you will never bring your family honour...” On the other hand, she also plays Ping, the fearless young soldier who was loved by all, who grew from strength to strength and pretty much singlehandedly saved China from the invasion of the Huns. In order for Mulan to save her father from
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rejoicing in Heorot. But at night as the warriors sleep, Grendel’s mother comes to avenge her son, killing one of Hrothgar’s men. In the morning Beowulf seeks her out in her cave at the bottom of a mere and kills her. He cuts the head from Grendel’s corpse and returns to Heorot. The Danes rejoice once more. Hrothgar makes a farewell speech about the character of the true hero, as Beowulf, enriched with honours and princely
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