Projects--West Africa- Visual Presentation that covers Nigeria’s journey from Colonialism to
Independence, political and economic events, to include one political cartoon.
Include: HISTORY
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Colonial power
Independence leader
Pan Africanism movement in Nigeria
Struggles
Status during the cold war
First elected leader and brief bio., include education
POLITICAL
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Current leader and brief bio
When is the next election?
Type of government-Where is the power?
Political problems-- Political strengths
ECONOMY
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Economic problems—Economic strengths
Freedom status
Number of major companies-media, energy, transportation, medical- that are government
run—Is it more market or command?
Percent of people employed in agriculture, industry and services
MISCELENOUS
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Current events in Nigeria
Concerns that are connected with historical problems—tribal conflicts, scarcity, civil war,
unstable borders, cultural strife, health concerns
Sources that must be used and cited:
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BBC News
NY Times Learning
Network
WorldBank.org
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Doctors without
borders. Org
Worldfactbook.org
Galileo –databases Encyclopedia
Britannica, Compton’s
(quote)
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Worldbookonline.com
Biography.com
Wikipedia
U-tubes on economy
Project: East Africa- Visual Presentation that covers Kenya’s journey from colonialism to
Independence, political and economic events, to include one political cartoon
Include: HISTORY
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Colonial power
Independence leader
Pan Africanism movement in Kenya
Mau Mau’s
Struggles
Status during the cold war
First elected leader and brief bio.
POLITICAL
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Current leader and brief bio
Problems before during and after the last election.
When is the next election?
Problems anticipated in the next election
Type of government-Where is the power?
Political problems – Political strengths
ECONOMIC
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Economic problems—Economic strengths
Freedom status
Number of major companies-media, energy, transportation, medical- that are government
run—Is it more market or command?
Percent of people employed in agriculture, industry and services
MISCELANIOUS
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Current events in Kenya
Concerns that are connected with historical problems—tribal conflicts, scarcity, civil war,
unstable borders, cultural strife, health concerns
Sources that must be used and cited:
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BBC News
NY Times Learning
Network
WorldBank.org
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Doctors without borders.
Org
Worldfactbook.org
Galileo –databases Encyclopedia Britannica,
Compton’s (quote)
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Worldbookonline.com
Biography.com
Wikipedia
u tubes on economy
Project: South Africa- Visual Presentation that covers South Africa’s journey from Colonialism to
Independence, political and economic events, to include one political cartoon.
Include: HISTORY
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Colonial power
Independence leader
Pan African movement in South Africa
Difference between Pan African
movement and the Pan African Congress
Nelson Mandela
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Apartheid
F.W. deKlerk
Struggles
Status during the cold war
First elected leader(s) and bio(s) 
POLITICAL
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Current leader and brief bio
Problems before during and after the last election.
When is the next election?
Problems anticipated in the next election
Type of government-Where is the power?
Political problems –Political strengths
ECONOMY
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Economic problems-Political strengths
Freedom status
Number of major companies-media, energy, transportation, medical- that are government
run—Is it more market or command?
Percent of people employed in agriculture, industry and services
MISCELANEOUS
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Current events in South Africa
Concerns that are connected with historical problems—tribal conflicts, scarcity, civil war,
unstable borders, cultural strife, health concerns
Sources that must be used and cited:
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BBC News
NY Times Learning
Network
WorldBank.org
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Doctors without borders.
Org
Worldfactbook.org
Galileo –databases Encyclopedia Britannica,
Compton’s (quote)
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Worldbookonline.com
Biography.com
Wikipedia
u tubes on economy