Group #2 The Evils of Colonialism & its effects on Things Fall Apart

You have been assigned to a group with a particular research assignment. You are to research that aspect of the quest to which you have been assigned. You have been given several web sites to search. Each of you should become an expert on your research, though you may divide up specific topics among the group members. As a group, you must then come to a conclusion about how the culture and time period may have affected the writing of Achebe's novel.

Requirements:

Research:

- Research thoroughly examines the topic
- Uses content that accurately reflects the historical events
- Makes at least 3 connections to Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
- Collects information from at least 4 sources cited in bibliography

(plagiarism will be watched for closely and is ABSOLUTLY unacceptable. No cutting and pasting text)

Presentation:

- Group clearly presents research topic
- Group shares presentation with all members contributing/speaking
- Presentation distinctly displays and understanding of topic
- Each member completes speech outline for their individual portion of presentation

Power point:

- Power point utilizes text and images that inform & hook audience
- Power point contains minimum of 20 slides including:
(Intro, Transitions, Conclusion, & Bibliography)

Group #2 The Evils of Colonialism & its effects on Things Fall Apart

The following are suggestions to focus your research on Colonialism:

*What is Colonialism? What was it like in Africa? Who started it?
*Explore the effects of colonialism/imperialism on the culture of Africa & the Igbo people
*Examine the institutions that colonialism created in Africa
*Explore colonialism’s intent and judge its outcomes (what happened after colonialism)
*What was the anti-imperialist movement and how did Achebe play a part in it?
*Connect your research to Things Fall Apart; be sure to quote from the novel on your slides.

Begin your search at the University High School Library below.

http://www.uni.uiuc.edu/library/classprojects/majerus/colonialism.htm

Here are some further websites that might be helpful

http://www.boondocksnet.com/ai/kipling/index.html
http://www.uiowa.edu/%7Eafricart/toc/history/giblinhistory.html
http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish/imperial/nigeria/nigeria.htm#Section2
http://www.afbis.com/analysis/neo-colonialism.html

… and you could also use the community weblinks