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Assisted Suicide: Ethics or Responsibility?

Assisted Suicide: Ethics or Responsibility?

During the 1990s, the subject of assisted suicide was thrust into the world due to the decision of one terminally ill woman who wanted a dignified end to her life. The story of Janet Adkins, a well-known recipient of physician-assisted suicide, and Dr. Jack Kevorkian sparked numerous debates about the

The Tuareg People

The Tuareg People

In Northwestern Africa, there exists a prominent Berber ethnic group known popularly as the Tuareg People. The Tuaregs are a semi-nomadic people group that make up significant portions of the populations of Niger, Mali, Libya, Algeria, and Burkina Faso. Smaller Tuareg communities also exist in Northern Nigeria, where they are

Economy in Medieval West Africa

Economy in Medieval West Africa

For the past century, Africa has been a continent plagued with stereotypes concerning its development from the western point of view. Although African nations have struggled with some type of conflict since their independence in the 20th century, leading to devastating impacts such as increased mortality and displacement of populations,

Supply the Demand: The Methods and Effects of the Incorporation of the Americas into Global Commerce through Silver and Fur

During the early modern era, the Americas entered global commercial networks through supplying the demand within the silver and fur economies, directly and indirectly causing the decline of indigenous American populations. Silver emerged as a global currency in the sixteenth century, activating Bolivian mines’ significant silver production. For instance, the

Colonies of the Americas: Recreated Plus Created Social Hierarchies

Colonies of the Americas: Recreated Plus Created Social Hierarchies

During the early modern era, comprised by the three centuries from 1450 to 1750, colonies in the Americas preserved preexisting European social structures while establishing novel and complex racial hierarchies. In the Spanish colonial society on the lands of the Aztecs and the Incas, Spanish males remained as authoritative in

The Zulu

The Zulu

Welcome to this week's post, today is about the rich history of the Zulu People. Before learning about the Zulu it is important to understand the larger group they descend from: The Nguni People. The Nguni people are a group of Bantu people in Southern Africa who speak