Semester Blog Assignment
January 31, 2008
China and India are two of the world’s fastest growing economies. We plan to compare and contrast the growth of these Asian, economic super-powers, and to determine what historical, cultural, and governmental factors have caused the similarities and differences in their development.
Africa’s First Female President
January 24, 2008
In 2006, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the President of Liberia, and the first female president on the continent. It is interesting to consider why Liberia reached this landmark before other more stable, developed, and seemingly progressive states, such as the United States. Also, what social and political factors helped or allowed a women to take power in Liberia before any in Benin, South Africa, or Kenya?
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