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Can you Pass a Literacy Test Given To Black Voters In The 1960s?

How would you do in this test? Below are scans of an actual “literacy test” given to US black voters by the state of Louisiana in the 1960s. The point of the test was to “prove” that the test taker was illiterate and unfit for democracy. The test was to be taken in 10 minutes flat,… Read More »

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Role of Development Aid

Concept of development aid and development co-operation https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/development/aid_rev1.shtml https://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/development/revise-it/aid Development cooperation is not Aid. “Aid is what you give to people when they are sick or dying” – Brian Atwood Development cooperation is not Aid. “Aid is what you give to people when they are sick or dying” – Brian Atwood Types of development aid:… Read More »

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Development Issues and Challenges

The role of women in development: gender issues related to power, access to resources and attitudes  Role of Women in Development: Launch of 2009 World Survey Darius Mans, AfriCare CEO on VOA – The Role of Women in Africa Gender issues&sustainable development(l 5) from Farha Sharmin The effect of development on the environment Resources… Read More »

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Petition to Ban DiHydrogen Oxide!

Please help Tony Hambly with the following cause: Petition to Ban DiHydrogen Oxide! Read the article below to find out more about this dangerous chemical! What you don’t know can hurt you and others throughout the world. TASK: Formulate an argument  for the banning of DHMO and generate a petition to help stop This Invisible Killer. Get the… Read More »

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Trade and Development

International trade and world markets: Commodities traded: Commodity market refers to physical or virtual transactions of buying and selling involving raw or primary commodities. A soft commodity generally refers to commodities harvested as products like wheat, coffee, cocoa, sugar, corn, wheat, soybean and fruit traded in the commodity market. Hard commodities usually refer to commodities… Read More »

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Food, Inc

Food, Inc https://www.facebook.com/Foodinc Food, Inc – an interview with the film maker

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