Current Events Assignment

Your current events are due today!

You will also have this class in the computer lab to work on your current events (TWO!) due on October 30th.

For this round of current events, you will have freedom to choose ONE of the articles that you will write about. For the OTHER article, however, I want you to pick one current event that illustrates the legacy of the Scramble for Africa (Imperialism in Africa).

That maybe seems like a daunting task. I suggest that you start with the PowerPoint that we went over in class on Friday. Look for the countries that were imperialized by European powers and then go to the websites(bbc, cbc, cnn, ctv, global etc.) and look to see if anything is happening there that is a result of colonial control. For example, the conflicts in Sudan can be linked back to the divide of north and south during imperialist control.

Once you have found an article, then follow the same steps outlined in the assignment guide in your course outline!

If you are having troubles finding this article, do the other current event first (the one that you get free pick of an article) and then come back to this one so that you do not waste too much time!