Imperialism

Written by Ruedi Herzog

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ContentsApplied history task on modern imperialism featuring the Ivory Coast (but which could be replaced by other suitable former colonies)
Suitable forGymnasium, 10th–12th year
PrerequisitesKnowledge of: patterns of imperial domination; various ways former colonies gained their independence in the 1950/1960s; general features of current Third World dependency
Time3 lessons plus time working at home

What's it about?

Students have to outline a master plan whether and how the Ivory Coast could become fully (i.e. politically and economically) independent. The ideology here is that students have to apply knowledge they have acquired in the lessons in a new context.

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