HIS 356 Week 5 Contemporary Challenges in Africa Paper

Select a current or recent problem experienced in Africa, either from the following list or one approved by the instructor:

• The anarchy in Somalia and the pirates off its coast
• White and African tensions in the aftermath of Apartheid
• Environmental issues involved in feeding the population and protecting the unique wildlife of Africa
• The AIDS epidemic
• Episodes of ethnic violence such as the Rwanda genocide involving the Hutu and the Tutsi
• Ongoing civil wars such as is happening in the Darfur region of the Sudan
• Religious turmoil resulting from the goal of Islam to establish Sharia law in a country

Research the problem your team has selected.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that covers the following points:

• Define and explain the issue.
• Which countries are affected by this problem?
• Present the history that lead to the problem.
• Explain the effect of the problem in Africa and in the world community.
• What solutions have been offered and which direction does your team feel is the proper way to handle or solve the problem? Justify your team’s responses.
• What is the economic impact for Africa?

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.

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