Lesson 1- Introduction to Africa/Latin America
Journal
1. How might inequality affect developing country's today?
1. How might inequality affect developing country's today?
Lesson 2- Ruling the World
Find your own cartoon that you think best describes the Imperialism/Colonialism and why?
Lesson 3- Decolonization Struggles
World History and Decolonization Timeline
20th Century-Place in chronological order
20th Century-Place in chronological order
- Can be specific events or historical eras
- Must label when and why it made your timeline?
- What is its significance? What effects did it have?
- Think Political, Economic, and Social Impact
- How might each event play a role for developing countries
- Based on those factors rank your events/era
Decolonization Part 2
What Events Made Your Selected Country?
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Think about historical legacies
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CAUSES OF CORRUPTION
Corruption is widespread in developing countries
Local, State, Federal Government
Corruption is widespread in developing countries
Local, State, Federal Government
- Opportunities to engage in corruption are numerous, more regulations lead to higher opportunities for corruption.
- Weak legislative and judicial systems:
- Law and principles of ethics are poorly developed.
- Political instability and weak political will.
EFFECTS OF CORRUPTION
- Lower investment, including foreign investment and humanitarian aid
- Reduced economic growth.
- A shift of government spending
- Greater inequality and high rates of poverty.
- Exposing the country to currency crises.
Solutions Ideas for Corruption
Research Country Part 3- Fragility and Corruption
1. What are some of the historical events that explain for why _________ was so bad today?-Last Class Investigation
2. How fragile is your country? What ratings were worse? Economic, Political, and Social Factors? Why? Research Needed
3. Where does your country rank of the Corruption Index? What examples can you find of corruption? Research Needed
4. What connections can you make between the amount of corruption in your country and how fragile the country is?
1. What are some of the historical events that explain for why _________ was so bad today?-Last Class Investigation
2. How fragile is your country? What ratings were worse? Economic, Political, and Social Factors? Why? Research Needed
3. Where does your country rank of the Corruption Index? What examples can you find of corruption? Research Needed
4. What connections can you make between the amount of corruption in your country and how fragile the country is?
Lesson 4- Major Problems
Rwandan Genocide
Genocide- The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
South African Apartheid
Apartheid- A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.
Daily Journal: Why kind of effects could events like these have not only on the present but Africa's future?
Summative Assessment
Africa
Water
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Poverty
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Latin America
Loss of Biodiversity
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Deforestation
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