HON HUMANITIES HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Most people would agree that, although European colonialism and imperialism has ended, its legacy can
still be felt around the world today. Your homework assignment is to research how
colonialism/imperialism still affects nations today.
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Select one of the nations discussed in class that was imperialized (not a nation that was
practicing imperialism)
Find and print a recent newspaper article (past 5 years) that demonstrates this phenomenon
Write a brief summary (one paragraph) explaining how this nation’s problem(s) were caused by
imperialism
Make sure you are getting your information from a RELIABLE SOURCE!
Suggestions: BBC News, The Economist, The Guardian, Huffington Post, The New York Times, CNN, Fox
News, National Geographic
Be prepared to share with your classmates!
HON HUMANITIES HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Most people would agree that, although European colonialism and imperialism has ended, its legacy can
still be felt around the world today. Your homework assignment is to research how
colonialism/imperialism still affects nations today.



Select one of the nations discussed in class that was imperialized (not a nation that was
practicing imperialism)
Find and print a recent newspaper article (past 5 years) that demonstrates this phenomenon
Write a brief summary (one paragraph) explaining how this nation’s problem(s) were caused by
imperialism
Make sure you are getting your information from a RELIABLE SOURCE!
Suggestions: BBC News, The Economist, The Guardian, Huffington Post, The New York Times, CNN, Fox
News, National Geographic
Be prepared to share with your classmates!