High School Colonialism and Post-Colonialism Syllabus

High School Colonialism and Post-Colonialism Syllabus:

Research the following:

1.       Define the following terms: Colonialism, post-colonialism, Third World, Global North and South, “West and the Rest”, Tricontinentals

2.       The Doctrine of Discovery and Liberation Theology

3.       History of European Colonialism (include Columbus, Leopold of Belgium, and look at colonialism in the Americas, Australia, Africa, and Asia)

4.       Independence and Liberation movements: especially Gandhi, Che Guevara, Frantz Fannon

5.       Corporate globalism, Nestle, and Fair Trade movement

6.       Relationship between women’s movements and feminism and colonialism/imperialism

In your research use:

1.       These books:

a.       A Short History of Colonialism by Wolfgang Reinhard

b.       Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction by Robert J.C. Young

c.       Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond

d.       The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fannon

e.       Others as you find them

2.       These TED Talks:

a.       https://youtu.be/I7CyPpnZ7PU “How the colonial past influences how we see the world today”

b.       https://youtu.be/s7lmz4UL4wE “African post-colonial development”

c.       And others as you find them

3.       Documentary Films:

a.       Bottled Life: https://www.amazon.com/Bottled-Life-Peter-Brabeck/dp/B00GCDVPQM/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1503683065&sr=1-1&keywords=bottled+life

b.       And others as you find them

4.       And other resources, articles, and websites as needed

Final Paper:

The final paper should present your research findings and your thesis about colonialism and post-colonialism.

Minimum length: 4 pages, single spaced, 12 point font

Include an annotated bibliography

Due Date: December 1, 2017, See Rubric for further expectations for grading