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Unit Two: Studying Africa through the Social Studies

Module Ten: African Politics and Government

Teacher's Edition

Activity Seven: Evaluate (Homework)
Current Events: Diamonds and Warfare: The Africa Connection

Note to teachers: If you have not already used the current events story and accompanying student exercises, this would be an appropriate place to do so. The thorough introduction that students now have to politics in contemporary Africa should provide an adequate context for the current event feature on Diamonds and Warfare in Africa.

You have now completed a number of lessons that have focused on African politics and government. You now have information that will help you every time you hear a story about Africa on the TV news or read a report about Africa in the newspaper. Unlike many of our fellow citizens, you will have basic background information that will help you understand and interpret the stories that you hear or read. In fact, you may find yourself thinking-"that interpretation is a bit silly, doesn't the reporter know . . ."

Now it's time to test how well you understand African politics. We have developed a special current events story called Diamonds and Warfare: The African Connection. After you have read the report, complete the attached exercises and when completed, please put in your Exploring Africa Web Journal.

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