High School
African Independence Allegory Project
Alicia M. Morris
Students need to understand the impact of political boundaries in Africa and how the colonial boundaries have had political, economic, and students will read and analyze James Aggrey’s, The Eagle That Would Not Fly. It is important for students to view the independence of African countries from colonial rule as a part of a larger story. Too often African history is studied solely in the context of the colonial period. By looking at independence movements across the continent and how they vary, students will see different paths to independence. Students will practice creative writing skills by writing an allegory in the style of Aggrey’s, The Eagle That Would Not Fly. Students will create original creative artwork to illustrate a scene in their allegory.
The AlterNative States of Africa
Angela King
Students need to understand the impact of political boundaries in Africa and how the colonial boundaries have had political, economic, and social consequences. By imagining what a more organic evolution of African States would look like without European influence, students should be able to analyze the impact of the Berlin conference and European hegemony.