Africa

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Africa

• Thematic Review

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Major Themes

1. Geography
2. Imperialism
3. Independence/Nationalist Movements
4. Apartheid
5. Tribalism vs. Nationalism
6. Obstacles to Progress

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Geography

• Know your climate zones
• Lack of agricultural resources
• Sub-Saharan Africa dependent on gold diamonds

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Imperialism

• Scramble for Africa
• Berlin Conference
• Know all causes/effects

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Independence/Nationalist Movements

• Negritude Movement
• Pan Africanism
• Atlantic Charter
• Post-WWII destruction in Europe
• Kwame Nkrumah
• Jomo Kenyatta

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Apartheid

• 1948 law in INDEPENDENT S. Africa
• Unequal distribution of land, power, economic
  resources
• African National Congress
• Nelson Mandela
• Archbishop Desmond Tutu
• Sharpeville, Soweto

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Tribalism vs. Nationalism

• New countries boundaries follow colonial
  boundaries
• Rwanda Hutus vs Tutsis
• Nigeria Hausa vs Ibo
• S. Africa post-Apartheid problems of unity
• Organization of African Unity

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Obstacles to Progress

• Overpopulation
• Lack of industrialization
• Dependence on cash crops
• National debt
• Political corruption and instability
• Desertification
• HIV/AIDs Epidemic