How Did Africa Serve as a Pawn in the Cold

question 22

Essay

How did Africa serve as a pawn in the Cold War chess game? Did some African nations benefit from the capitalist-communist rivalry? Elaborate.

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Variable Overhead Rate

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Direct Labor Hours

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