April 2/3: Imperialism in Africa

4/1/2020

Check-In:

We will briefly check-in via Zoom to follow up on our thoughts about Chimamanda Adichie's TEDTalk on "The Dangers of a Single Story"...

Remember as Ms. Adichie stated in her TEDTalk:

"Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign, but stories can also be used to empower and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity."

Keep this in mind as we examine this through the context of Africa.

Individual Tasks:
Webquest - Imperialism of Africa.

You will spend the rest of class going on a 'Webquest' looking at a variety of online resources and examining the historical implications of Imperialism in Africa to come to a deeper understanding of how European imperialism contributed to the modern-day challenges faced by many people and places across the continent of Africa. It is a tragic and complex story. It cannot be understood from one story being told or one historical account.

Driving Questions for today's Webquest:

What impact did European Imperialism have on Africa?
What is the economic, social and political legacy left behind by the scars of Colonialism in Africa?
To what extent are the issues and challenges facing many African countries today a result of European colonialism and decolonization?

Task # 1. Watch the following Crash Course video (within EdPuzzle)

Task #2: Skim Brown University's Choices unit on Colonization of Africa. Answer the 5 questions in the Webquest Study Guide (dropped in your WH Google Folder)

Here is link to Choices Unit on Africa and Colonisation.

Skim through Brown University's Choices Unit on Colonization and Independence in Africa.

This is just to build your background knowledge of life in Africa prior to, during and after colonization. Skim through for approximately 10 minutes to familiarize yourself with anything you do not already know about colonization in Africa-- use the 5 questions in the Webquest document to help you focus on what to read and pay attention to...

You can use the sidebar on the left to navigate through the information. You are only being asked to look at the information in the "Introduction" Reading material section. There are a couple of very short videos-- you can choose to watch them if you want but you are not required.

Task #3: Watch this documentary on the tragedy of the Congo: King Leopold's Colonization of the Congo: (broken into 2 parts)

Task #4: Examine the Impact of Colonization in Africa

Note: If the embedded video above is not working for you, try this link:
https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/5e8949fe69f80b3ee86070d7/watch