Africa

Background Historical Issues in Africa?

Kingdoms Slave Trade

European Imperialism Berlin Conference

Pan-African movement Ignored

Why did Europeans give up their colonies after WWII? Too Expensive Nationalist Movements emerge Moral Issue

What were challenges to unity in newly formed independent African states?

How “Nations” had been formed Ethnic Rivalries Different Languages Different Religions Different Traditions Most peoples first loyalty is to tribe

How and why did dictators gain power in many newly formed independent African states?

Many heroes of independence movements create one party dictatorships

Claim multi-party government hurts unity

Eventually become repressive

If civil unrest comes, military leaders seize power in a coup d'état and create new dictatorship

How and why did some African states move towards democracy in the 1990s?

Western governments and World Bank refuse to loan money if no democracy

In what ways are Western Nations (USA, Europe) still involved in control of Africa today? Still control much of economy Neo-colonization=geopolitical practice of

using capitalism, business globalization, and cultural imperialism to influence a country

Issues in Africa Today Hunger Disease Population Concerns Economic Issues Brain Drain Natural Disasters Child Labor/ Slavery/ Child Soldiers Environmental Issues Civil War Genocide

Describe the relationship between food requirements and deliveries in Africa

Compare and Contrast Africa and America today.

Africa USA-30-40 million Africans face starvation

-Over 1 million die from famine per year

-In East Africa, roughly 15 million face famine

-Nutrition levels have decreased 30% in the past 30 years

-In 2003, 2 million tons of food relief was delivered

-In 20 years, AIDS has killed 9 million farm workers

-In some areas 30% of the population has AIDS

-US is the most overweight country in world

-15% of American kids are overweight, and rising

-$117 Billion was spent on obesity related illness

-$1 Billion was spent on weight loss drugs

-2/3 of Americans are overweight

-Only 20% of kids exercise today compared to 80% in the 1960’s

-Many schools have snack and soda machines

-AIDS affects 1% of US population

Analyze the pie graphs given on diseases.

Leading causes of death (2014)

What is the political cartoon about the Wave saying. What has happened to life expectancy in many African

nations? Why? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/aids

Overpopulation

How has African debt changed over the last twenty years?

Brain Drain Situation in which

many educated or professional people leave a particular place or profession and move to another one that gives them better pay or living conditions

Crime: Slavery/ Child Labor

Other Issues: Deforestation Oil and Pollution

Civil War

Sudan

Sudan Crisis 2003-P Janjaweed

Arab Muslim militia Tribesman/Nomads

Black Africans Muslims Victims of the janjaweed Farmers

Beginnings: Black Africans wanted political power Economic equality, neglected Janjaweed used by gov.t’ to expel And combat Black Africans rebels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8__o6mzsX0

www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/africa/jan-june04/refugees_05-13.html

Refugee Camps-Majority fled to neighboring Chad-2.7 million displaced-Problems: food, water, unsanitary

What are some similarities and differences between Rwanda and Sudan?

Why have some countries resisted helping Sudan?

China and Russia (P5SC) blocked UN Resolutions

China is Sudan’s chief diplomatic ally Invests in Oil Sudan’s military is supplied by Chinese made

weapaons Russia =investment partner/political ally