Working alone or with one or two partners, answer two of the following questions with two to three thoughtful paragraphs. Respond by posting on our class blog, and stay tuned for responses from peers in Africa.
1. What were the immediate impacts of colonialism in Africa? Discuss more than one aspect of life, and include at least one excerpt from Heart of Darkness and one from a source of your choice (include MLA citation).
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Heart of Darkness Blog: Question #2
Working alone or with one or two partners, answer two of the following questions with two to three thoughtful paragraphs. Respond by posting on our class blog, and stay tuned for responses from peers in Africa.
2. What relics of European colonialism still exist in Sub-Saharan Africa? Discuss more than one aspect of life, and include at least one excerpt from Heart of Darkness and one from a source of your choice (include MLA citation).
2. What relics of European colonialism still exist in Sub-Saharan Africa? Discuss more than one aspect of life, and include at least one excerpt from Heart of Darkness and one from a source of your choice (include MLA citation).
Heart of Darkness Blog: Question #3
Working alone or with one or two partners, answer two of the following questions with two to three thoughtful paragraphs. Respond by posting on our class blog, and stay tuned for responses from peers in Africa.
3. What do you and your partner(s) think about colonialism and its lasting effects? In your answer, refer to the attitude(s) of one or more character(s) in Heart of Darkness, and include at least one textual reference with citation.
3. What do you and your partner(s) think about colonialism and its lasting effects? In your answer, refer to the attitude(s) of one or more character(s) in Heart of Darkness, and include at least one textual reference with citation.
Heart of Darkness Blog: Question #4
Working alone or with one or two partners, answer two of the following questions with two to three thoughtful paragraphs. Respond by posting on our class blog, and stay tuned for responses from peers in Africa.
4. View Patrick Awuah’s compelling TED Talk at http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/patrick_awuah_on_educating_leaders.html . What do you think of his message? How is his plea related to (or not related to) lasting effects of European colonialism?
4. View Patrick Awuah’s compelling TED Talk at http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/patrick_awuah_on_educating_leaders.html . What do you think of his message? How is his plea related to (or not related to) lasting effects of European colonialism?
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