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15  What are some of the causes of poverty & corruption in Africa?  Many reasons for poverty…. We will be reading articles & analyze information all week to understand the many causes…  We will review case studies of what happened after independence & corrupt leaders as well to better understand …

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18  What African nations did not have or weren’t prepared to do after colonization?  Europeans will continue to control the “economics/raw materials” even after independence!  Corrupt African leaders come to power! New Leaders- start out wanting democracy but many become autocratic leaders that exploit Africans & the resources !  Independence dates/violent or non-violent struggle  Case StudiesRaw Material? African Leaders?  GhanaIndependence dates? Hopes vs. Reality of  Congonewly elected African leaders.  ZimbabweEuropean control of resources?  KenyaFaulty development; corruption?

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