Unit 1 Project United Nations Inspection team’s report about the conditions of some African Nations

Your Mission You are members of a United Nations inspection team sent to Africa to investigate three areas of concern. It is believed that all three areas of concern have experienced problems as a result of the legacy of Colonialism. You are members of a United Nations inspection team sent to Africa to investigate three areas of concern. It is believed that all three areas of concern have experienced problems as a result of the legacy of Colonialism. Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Health CareHealth Care GenocideGenocide Each of the Five teams will research a different region of Africa. Each of the Five teams will research a different region of Africa.

Your Job Your main job is to investigate what is happening in certain countries in Africa, and make a report that either supports the actions that are already going on, or recommends a different course of action. Your main job is to investigate what is happening in certain countries in Africa, and make a report that either supports the actions that are already going on, or recommends a different course of action.

Your Job What do you need to do? What do you need to do? Research a specific country in Africa, and catalogue information about one of the three areas of concern. Each member of your team will research a different country and a different area of concern.Research a specific country in Africa, and catalogue information about one of the three areas of concern. Each member of your team will research a different country and a different area of concern. Sort that information into relevant and viable information, and put the rest away for now.Sort that information into relevant and viable information, and put the rest away for now. Create a report back to the United Nations headquarters, detailing what you think should be done and investigate the alleged link to colonialism.Create a report back to the United Nations headquarters, detailing what you think should be done and investigate the alleged link to colonialism. You will need to make some assumptions about the alleged link to colonialism.You will need to make some assumptions about the alleged link to colonialism. Develop a power point presentation with at least 8-10 slides but no more than 12, which illustrates the situation in your country.Develop a power point presentation with at least 8-10 slides but no more than 12, which illustrates the situation in your country.

Research Use your knowledge of the Internet and print media to research a country in your region of Africa. Use your knowledge of the Internet and print media to research a country in your region of Africa. Research population density, civil wars, physical geography and climate, natural resources, government type, Infant mortality rate, life span expectancy, agriculture, ethnic groups, literacy rate, GDP, cash crops, industries, and any other topic you think will help form your picture. Research population density, civil wars, physical geography and climate, natural resources, government type, Infant mortality rate, life span expectancy, agriculture, ethnic groups, literacy rate, GDP, cash crops, industries, and any other topic you think will help form your picture.

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References Be certain to give credit to the web sites that you use for your paper and your presentation. Be certain to give credit to the web sites that you use for your paper and your presentation. Each assignment should include a reference page in the APA style. Each assignment should include a reference page in the APA style. Be sure to submit quality work, your job depends on it. Be sure to submit quality work, your job depends on it.

Rubric for Presentation ExcellentAcceptablePoor Uses appropriate visuals, such as maps, graphs, and charts, and other creative images. Has sufficient explanation to help audience interpret the visuals, and covers required materials, including the effects of colonialism on that issue. Is logically organized, and includes the appropriate number of slides Gives credit to sources referenced, in the proper format.

Rubric for Essay ExcellentAcceptablePoor Has separate paragraphs for the introduction, each topic, and conclusion Supports main points with logical ideas. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation Gives credit to sources referenced, in the proper format.

Conclusion Have some fun, and work together. Have some fun, and work together. Each team member will be responsible for turning in their own work. Each team member will be responsible for turning in their own work. Make sure you pack an extra pair of socks. Make sure you pack an extra pair of socks. Let’s go. Let’s go.