Independence of Africa
Agenda
1. Bell Ringer: Quick Review Cuban Revolution
2. Notes: Independence movements in Africa (20)
3. Running a country simulation (20)
4. Apartheid Propaganda (10)
5. Compare and Contrast Nigeria and South Africa (10)
6. Video Analysis: African Apartheid (10)
Practice AP Exam dates:
1. Tuesday, May 5th
2. Thursday, May 7th
3. Saturday May 9th.
Post World War II
• Just like India, Britain,
France, and other
countries had bigger
problems than their
“colonies” during the
war.
• Revolt and revolution
resulted as Africans
gained self-identity.
Movements in West Africa
• Relatively Peaceful
transition from Britain.
• However, today there
are major issues in
areas such as Libya,
Sierra Leone, and
Tunisia.
Movements in South Africa
• Long, bitter fight.
• Rhodesia had a large
white minority, who
controlled the
government.
• Resistance by blacks
over economic
sanctions finally led to
independence in 1980.
South Africa
• Largest white population.
• Outnumbered by Africans
10 to 1
• Advanced education, jobs
reserved for whites.
• Afrikaner politicians
began apartheid in the
1940s.
– Segregation
• Democracy for whites,
police state for
nonwhites.
End of Apartheid
• African National Congress
began to fight
segregation.
– Nelson Mandela arrested
for his participation.
• It unravels as African
nations in the north end
the white rule.
• As the 1980s progressed,
Nelson Mandela returns
and South Africa becomes
independent by 1990.
Kenya
• It wasn’t easy when white
colonists lived in the area.
• Minority of whites
resisted black
participation in gov’t.
• “mau mau” terrorists.
• Jomo Kenyatta granted
leadership of Kenya after
rebellion is crushed.
(1963)
Current Issues
• The boundaries set in
Africa have led to tribes
warring over territory.
• General instability in
certain regions caused by
starvation, frequent
military coups, AIDS, or
the diamond and ivory
trade.
• Genocides have occurred
several times.
– Rwanda, 1994
– Darfur, 2003.
Issues in Africa “T.I.A”
• Looking at the following
movie trailers, identify
the major issues in
Africa today.
• http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=XtPX2kXhu
7I BD
• http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=qZzfxL9010
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HR
Practice CCoT
Analyze how political transformations contributed to continuities
and changes in the cultures of the Mediterranean region during
the period circa 200 C.E. to 1000 C.E.
Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with appropriate
historical evidence.
Addresses all parts of the question.
Uses world historical context to show continuities and changes
over time.
Analyzes the process of continuity and change over time.
Rules for the simulation…
1. You must come up with a solution prior to
me returning to your group, if you do not,
then your country collapses.
2. If you are nuked by another group, you skip
one turn to rebuild.
3. You may form alliances in acts of war.