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What is Africa like today? Major Cities, Accomplishments, Adversities?

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SOUTH AFRICA- WEALTHIEST EQUATORIAL GUINEA & GABON

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What are some of the causes of poverty & corruption in Africa? Many reasons for poverty. We will be reading articles & analyze information all week to understand the many causes We will review case studies of what happened after independence & corrupt leaders as well to better understand

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Pictures of leaders and RobbenIsland

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What African nations did not have or werent prepared to do after colonization? Europeans will continue to control the economics/raw materials even after independence! Corrupt African leaders come to power! New Leaders- start out wanting democracy but many become autocratic leaders that exploit Africans & the resources ! Independence dates/violent or non-violent struggle Case StudiesRaw Material? African Leaders? GhanaIndependence dates? Hopes vs. Reality of Congonewly elected African leaders. ZimbabweEuropean control of resources? KenyaFaulty development; corruption?