Materials

• A copy of a post-colonial map of Africa for each student

Instructional Activities

1. Allow time for the presentation of newspaper articles. Provide directions for students to follow during the presentations:
   • Take out the map of Africa.
   • Label each African nation and its date of independence.
   • Color the map according to the nation from which it gained independence.
   • Label each nation with either a “P” for peaceful movement or a “V” for violent movement.Create a legend on the map.
   
   
2. Have students make their presentations.
   
   
3. As papers are presented, instruct students to listen for similarities and jot down notes. Students should also fill in their maps.
   
   
4. Once all students are finished presenting, go over the information they recorded, emphasizing similarities among independence movements.