1. Africa & Conflict
Review & Reflection

2. 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.

3. African Geography Review
What key features define African lifestyles?
Desert – Savannah – Rainforest – Rivers – Mts - Coasts
Key resources? Issues?
OIL & Minerals & Agrobusiness
Largely underdvp, or controlled by MNC’s who take profit
How does climate influence health?
Water-borne diseases, disease carrying insects, famine & hunger

4. African History Review
Scramble for Africa
Causes?
Resolution?
Successes?
Effects of Euro Rule?
Political
Econ
Social
Independence Mvmts
Pan-Africanism & self-determination

5. Africa Today Steps toward Dvpt? Cooperation? Concerns?
Fix govt & economies
Control pop & health
Cooperation?
AU - ECOWAS
IGOs – underrep, #globalsouthproblems (farm subsidies)
Concerns?
Debt
HIV/AIDS
Poly & Econ Corruption
Environ & Agricultural Challenges
Terrorism
Internal Conflicts

6. Conflict & Peacekeeping Review
Conflict Reasons
Resources, Politics, Values
What types of conflict best pertain to our studies?
Inter/Intragroup, Internatl, Global
When does conflict escalate? Deescalate?
UN Peacekeepers
Consent/Request, Impartial, (No) Force?
Prevent, Keep, Make, Build
ICC (UN - nations) vs ICJ (Rome Statute - individuals)

7. 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?