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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 11/04/09, Topic: African Affairs2) On the next line, write “Opener #38” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music:

Agenda1) Imperialism Africa2) Research Prep3) Test 3

What you will be able to do:1) Why do countries in Africa still face so many challenges?

Reminder1)

Review1) Imperialism: Controlling a foreign country2) Old Imperialism (1400s-1800s): Took land, but

lacked tech + power to fully control conquered3) New Imperialism (1870s-1914):

Tech: communication (telegraph) + transportation (rail + steamships) + weapons (machine gun) to actively control conquered

4) Reasons for New Imperialism: a) Exponentially More Need of Natural Resourcesb) Nationalist Rivalry c) Humanitarian and Religious Goalsd) Social Darwinism and Racisme) Military Security of Existing Colonies

2) Ways to Control a Population: a) Put your Eur. culture in place:

language, religion, local schools, send locals to European colleges (assimilate)

b) Give 1 ethnic group higher status to control another, pit 1 against another

(divide and rule) c) Military technology (Maxim gun)d) Used discriminatory laws + the

media to promote racial inferiority (obedience)

3) Ways to Imperialize, Create:

a) Colony: Take total control, most pricey

b) Protectorate: Local ruler left in power, but must follow our orders, less pricey

c) Sphere of Influence: Reserve but no action, make statement to other powers to stay away, cheapest

4) Key African Nations:a) Liberia: Founded by

free slaves, Af. Americans oppress + start wars with local Africans

b) Ethopia: Modernized: bought weapons, hired

military experts, set up schools, defeated Italy!

c) South Africa: South-Cape Colony (UK),

North-Boers (Dutch), UK unifies north + south.

Notes #38a, Title: “Imperialism Notes”

1) Africa Today: a) Many freed nations

continue to fight to establish new borders that reflect traditional nationalism + culture

b) European developed infrastructure to extract resources, not to build a strong economy

Ethiopia: Lifespan-54 yrs, Literacy-42%

UK: Lifespan-78 yrs, Literacy-99%

Work #38a, “Effects of Imperialism Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: We hurt Africa1) We took away their local culture2) Infrastructure (roads and rail) was designed to export, not for local use3) Natural resources were stripped from their nation (slowed their industrializa

PRO: We Helped Africa1) We introduced schools, hospitals, and technology2) We build roads and railroads3) We developed their ability to use their natural resources (mines, oil wells)

Africa has 13% of the world's population, and 69% of the world's HIV

Work #38b, Title “Africa Today”From the video AND handout you’ve read, answer with a partner:1) List problems Africa still has2) List solutions suggested3) With your partner, what do you think European countries and the US should do for Africa? (include their name at the end).

Be prepared to present.

Work #38b, Title “Rwanda”1) Fill out a vetting sheet, and write down your score and your partner’s score, discuss if they are very different. In your workbook, explain if this is a 1) peer rev 2) edited 3) direct pub source

2) Copy Source MLA Citation: Gourevitch, Philip. We wish to inform you that tomorrow we will be killed with our families. New York: Picador/Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, Distributed by Holtzbrinck, 2004.

3) List 3 quotes or ideas you think are significant. By each of the 3, place this in the end (Gourevitch Page #). 5 Reading/Film Test Qs Come From These Work Sections

Work #38c, “Post-Imperialism Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Africa needs to help itself1) Western nations have tried to stop the civil wars, its their fault now2) Money will make problems there worse3) Trying to help is a form of imperialism

PRO: Europe/US Should Aid Africa Today1) West created Africa’s mess and become rich in part b/c of imperialism3) We have the tech skills to reform their govt+econ4) To not act breeds terrorism against us

Notes #38b, Title: “Africa Development Notes” 1) Give/Loan Money to African Govts2) Give/Loan Money Directly to Af. Ppl3) Pay for Af. Students to Study Here4) Pay to Build Af. Infrastructure

(water, rail, roads, phone, internet)5) Invest in African Industry and Trade6) Provide Africa Cheap Medicine

(esp for HIV+AIDS)7) Overthrow African Military Dictators

and Destroy African Waring Gangs

Work #38e, “Consensus”1) Appoint a facilitator whose job is to get

everyone to participate, write his/her name.2) On the issue below, list of the different points

of view from your group (and their names).3) On the same issue, make sacrifices to reach

consensus (100% agreement), write down the compromise solution.

Consensus: means voting yes if you can live with the compromise, and are willing to back it.

Issue to Discuss: What kinds of reparations, and how much $ (actions to undue past harm), should Europe make to Africa?

Data for Cost: 0.5 Billion Europeans/1 Bil Africans

TEST PROCEDURES1) Bubble 4 last digits

of your student ID and write your name,

period. 2) Remember to copy

“Title” from the test on to your answer sheet.

3) Write your name on the test itself, but do not write anything else on it.

4) Leave Question 1 on answer sheet blank

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TEST DEBRIEF1) Make sure your test and scantron

have been turned in. No papers, pens, pencils may be out.

2) For security reasons, your test will be voided if any electronic devices or note taking is seen during the debrief. Thank you.

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Homework: 1) No Homework