African Decolonization 2020

WHS World Civ. / AP Euro Podcast by Mr. Bellanti

Hello Students,

This lesson on African Independence is to be completed in two parts. The first lesson will cover the Negritude Movement that inspired the later African Independence movement. We will also work on defining ourselves and look at the power of self-definition. For this first part you will need the following:

1. The PowerPoint slides and the Podcast

2. The Negritude Poems

3. Identity Chart Activity (50 pts.)

4. The Chapter 18 PDF Textbook File

5. Chapter 18 Section 3 - New Nations in Africa google doc. (50 pts.)

The second part will look at more contemporary Independence movements and the challenges that came with them. For this part of the lesson you will need the following:

1. Same PowerPoint and Podcast as the last lesson.

2. Chapter 19 PDF Textbook File

3. Chapter 19 Section 2 - The Challenge of Democracy in Africa

You will have the entire week to work on the two lessons. They will be due on Friday the 15th.

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