Independence of Africa

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer: Quick Review Cuban Revolution2. 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)7. Review turnitin.com

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.com/watch?v=XtPX2kXhu7I

BD• http://www.youtube.co

m/watch?v=qZzfxL90100 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.