HWC Day 18 - Imperialism & Nationalism in Sub=Saharan Africa

Objectives:  Identify and dispel misconceptions about Africa.  Evaluate the course and consequences of European imperialism in Africa.

Task:  Good afternoon!  We'll begin class with a review of the "Scramble for Africa."  Then, we'll begin our investigation of nationalism in Sub-Saharan Africa with an exploration of the Mau-Mau uprising in Kenya.

Homework:

• TODAY - African Nationalist Note Sheet due in class
• TODAY - Scramble for Africa due in class
• Thursday, February 25 - Part C of Africa Regional Study ("Confronting the Past")
• Friday, February 26 - Unit 2 PDCs due on class blog
• Tuesday, March 1 - Unit 2 Test
• Tuesday, March 1 - Unit 2 SJS due on class blog

Extending class discussions:

• "Britain Agrees Settlement for Kenya's Mau Mau Victims" (Telegraph, 6/5/2013)

ThoughtCast: The Mau Mau rebellion -- a revisionist history from thoughtcast on Vimeo.