Africa and Colonialism Africa in the Media Take

Africa in the Media Take about 3 minutes to jot down what you see

The Beauty of Africa You. Tube: Beauty of Africa – Part I Take notes

The CONTINENT of Africa CHINA: mi 3, 681, 089 sq. EUROPE: mi. 3, 979,

Fast Facts on Africa How many countries? 47, including the world’s newest country How

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Why Does Africa Seem to Lag so Far Behind Developmentally?

The Berlin Conference of 18845: Africa’s Undoing “Turn and Talk Activity” – If the

Berlin Conference 1884 -1885 “When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers”

Berlin Conference “The Berlin Conference was Africa’s undoing in more ways than one…By the

Vocabulary Colonialism is when a nation controls another nation politically and economically. Imperialism means

“Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter”

A Trial of Independence “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you

Homework Complete this prompt: “I used to think ________ about Africa, but now I

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Africa and Colonialism

Africa in the Media Take about 3 minutes to jot down what you see of Africa when you are watching the media. . .

The Beauty of Africa You. Tube: Beauty of Africa – Part I Take notes from the video: 1. List everything you see. 2. What was surprising? Interesting?

The CONTINENT of Africa CHINA: mi 3, 681, 089 sq. EUROPE: mi. 3, 979, 455 sq. USA: 3, 678, 235 sq. mi. ____________ __ TOTAL: 11, 338, 729 sq. mi. AFRICA: mi. 11, 668, 545 sq.

Fast Facts on Africa How many countries? 47, including the world’s newest country How many languages? Estimated 1500 -2000 languages Religion? ? ? How many different ethnic groups? Thousands

DIVERSITY!!!!! Language Map Ethnic Map

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Why Does Africa Seem to Lag so Far Behind Developmentally?

The Berlin Conference of 18845: Africa’s Undoing “Turn and Talk Activity” – If the following was all that you knew about Africa, and were allowed to take piece – what would you take and why?

Berlin Conference 1884 -1885 “When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers” ~Ugandan Proverb

Berlin Conference “The Berlin Conference was Africa’s undoing in more ways than one…By the time independence returned to Africa in 1959, the realm had acquired a legacy of political fragmentation that could neither be eliminated nor made to operate satisfactorily. ” Fragmentation means divided into separate parts. 1. What is meant by the italicized quote?

Vocabulary Colonialism is when a nation controls another nation politically and economically. Imperialism means extending a country’s power and influence, often by dominating other countries.

“Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter” ~African Proverb

Resources: Blessing of a Curse?

A Trial of Independence “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together” ~African Proverb

Homework Complete this prompt: “I used to think ________ about Africa, but now I think __________ because [use evidence from today’s notes. ]”