Anticipatory Set
Discuss the following question with your neighbor:
What are some problems that 18yr olds face after
they gain independence?
What are some problems that countries face after
they gain independence?
What similarities are there between students &
countries gaining independence?
New Nations in Africa
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In your notebook,
create a chart with 5
rows and 3 columns.
Leave the margin
open
In your group, fill in
the information for
each square. Divide
the squares among
the group members
Ghana
A.
Tactics used B. Nkrumah’s
by Nkrumah
reforms
C. Problems
Kenya
A.
Tactics used B. Kenyatta’s
by Mau Mau
reforms
C. Problems
Zaire
A.
How
B. Mobutu’s
independenc
rule
e was
gained
C. Problems
Algeria
A.
How
B. Ben Bella’s C. Problems
independenc
program
e was
gained
Angola
A.
How
B. Causes of
independenc
civil war
e was
gained
C. Other
problems
1.
Ghana
A.
B.
C.
2.
Granted suddenly by Belgium
Brutal and corrupt rule
Depleted resources, extreme poverty, social unrest
Algeria
A.
B.
C.
5.
Frightened white farmers & forced them to leave farmland in northern highlands
Tried to unite ethnic and language groups & developed business
Civil disorder
Zaire
A.
B.
C.
4.
Organized strikes and boycotts
Developed industry and expensive health, welfare, and education programs
Economic & political instability
Kenya
A.
B.
C.
3.
New Nations in Africa
France transferred power after 1962 referendum
Began land reforms, developed plans for education
Unemployment, Islamic revival, ensuing civil war
Angola
A.
B.
C.
Assumed when Portuguese troops withdrew
Communist seizure of power and fighting among rebel groups supported by
outside sources
Continuing tension among groups and foreign countries supporting them
New Nations in Africa
News Report
• In your same groups, you will create and perform a
News Report based on the information your group found:
– How did the country gain independence, what problems did they
face, how did they try to solve those problems?
• 1 person will be the anchor who will introduce the story
and reporter
– Name of the country, when they gained independence, who they
gained independence from
• 1 person will be the reporter on the scene
– Interview witnesses: ask how they gained independence, what
problems did they face, how did they try to solve them?
• The rest of the group members will be witnesses
– If there is a VIP, one group member must be the VIP
• Write your dialogue in your notebook
• Be creative, create props and practice your lines so that
you will not have to read from your notebook