Africa & Conflict

Review&

Reflection

Objectives

• Review key elements of African geography, • Form own ideas about conflict and conflict

resolution.• Consider actions that individual citizens,

governments, and international organizations may take to end conflict.

• Reflect on unit learning and structure.

African Geography Review

• What key features define African lifestyles?

• Key resources? Issues?

• How does climate influence health?

African History Review

• Scramble for Africa– Causes? – Resolution?– Successes?

• Effects of Euro Rule?– Govt– Econ– Social

• Independence Mvmts

Africa Today

• Steps toward Dvpt?– Fix govt– Fix economies

• Cooperation?– Regional org’s– International org’s

• Concerns?– Population Growth– Debt burden– HIV/AIDS– Poly & econ corruption– Environ & Agricultural Challenges

Conflict Review

• Identify 3 reasons conflict may exist, provide evidence from presentations.

• What types of conflict best pertain to our studies?

• When does conflict escalate?

Conflict Resolution Review

• Two fundamental principles of peacekeeping?

• Difference between peacemaking– keeping– building?

• International Justice– Laws?– Courts?

Conflict Reflection

• Discuss your understanding of conflict:– What social, economic, and political conditions

characterize countries with the most severe examples of conflict?

– What role do new technological advances (esp in communication) play in conflict?

– Do international organizations have the right to violate a country's sovereignty in order to protect innocent civilians?

– Is peaceful resolution of international conflict possible?

Project Reflection

Reflect on the way in which you demonstrated your understanding of unit content.

Discuss your strengths and weaknesses in project completion.What did you like or dislike about the project?What would you repeat/change going forward?

Unit Reflection

Discuss your thoughts on the “Africa & Conflict” unit.

Think about structure, activities, assessments.What did you like/dislike?What suggestions do you have going forward?

Thoughts you’d like to share?

Closure