HWC Day 20 - Imperialism, Nationalism, & Independence in Africa

Objectives:   Identify and dispel misperceptions about Africa.  Consider select nationalist movements in  various paths to independence.

Task:  Hujumbo! When you arrive to class, please clear your desk of everything except your i-Pad and download "Africa Geography Review" (in the Map Resources folder). We'll spend the first few minutes of class playing a game to review the map of Africa. Then, we'll reform our discussion circle to finish our examination of "Lets Consider" and to review your notes on nationalism in Africa. Finally, we'll spend

Homework:

• TODAY - African nationalist note sheet due in class
• Wednesday, February 22 - Africa map quiz (study guide on Schoology)
• Thursday, February 23 - Part C of Africa Regional Study ("Confronting the Past") due in class
• Tuesday, February 28 - Unit 2 Test
• Tuesday, February 28 - Unit 2 PDPs & SJSs due on class blog by midnight

Extending Class Discussion:

• "An African Voice" (The Atlantic, 8/2/2000)
• "After Empire: Chinua Achebe & the Great African Novel" (New Yorker, 5/26/2008)