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Africa

Africa. Thematic Review. Major Themes. Geography Imperialism Independence/Nationalist Movements Apartheid Tribalism vs. Nationalism Obstacles to Progress. Geography. Know your climate zones Lack of agricultural resources Sub-Saharan Africa dependent on gold & diamonds. Imperialism.

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Africa

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  1. Africa Thematic Review

  2. Major Themes • Geography • Imperialism • Independence/Nationalist Movements • Apartheid • Tribalism vs. Nationalism • Obstacles to Progress

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

  4. Imperialism • “Scramble for Africa” • Berlin Conference • Know all causes/effects

  5. Independence/Nationalist Movements • Negritude Movement • Pan Africanism • Atlantic Charter • Post-WWII destruction in Europe • Kwame Nkrumah • Jomo Kenyatta

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

  7. 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

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

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