1. Anticipatory Set Discuss the following question with your neighbor: What are some problems that 18yr olds face after they gain independence? What are some problems that countries face after they gain independence? What similarities are there between students & countries gaining independence?

2. New Nations in Africa In your notebook, create a chart with 5 rows and 3 columns. Leave the margin open In your group, fill in the information for each square. Divide the squares among the group members

3. Ghana A.Tactics used by Nkrumah B.Nkrumah’s reforms C.Problems Kenya A.Tactics used by Mau Mau B.Kenyatta’s reforms C.Problems Zaire A.How independenc e was gained B.Mobutu’s rule C.Problems Algeria A.How independenc e was gained B.Ben Bella’s program C.Problems Angola A.How independenc e was gained B.Causes of civil war C.Other problems

4. New Nations in Africa 1.Ghana A.Organized strikes and boycotts B.Developed industry and expensive health, welfare, and education programs C.Economic & political instability 2.Kenya A.Frightened white farmers & forced them to leave farmland in northern highlands B.Tried to unite ethnic and language groups & developed business C.Civil disorder 3.Zaire A.Granted suddenly by Belgium B.Brutal and corrupt rule C.Depleted resources, extreme poverty, social unrest 4.Algeria A.France transferred power after 1962 referendum B.Began land reforms, developed plans for education C.Unemployment, Islamic revival, ensuing civil war 5.Angola A.Assumed when Portuguese troops withdrew B.Communist seizure of power and fighting among rebel groups supported by outside sources C.Continuing tension among groups and foreign countries supporting them

5. New Nations in Africa News Report In your same groups, you will create and perform a News Report based on the information your group found: –How did the country gain independence, what problems did they face, how did they try to solve those problems? 1 person will be the anchor who will introduce the story and reporter –Name of the country, when they gained independence, who they gained independence from 1 person will be the reporter on the scene –Interview witnesses: ask how they gained independence, what problems did they face, how did they try to solve them? The rest of the group members will be witnesses –If there is a VIP, one group member must be the VIP Write your dialogue in your notebook Be creative, create props and practice your lines so that you will not have to read from your notebook