Use an Computer/iPad to access the Nigeria Maps

Nigerian History http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html 3-9:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwom49awRKg

I. Pre-Colonial History

II. Ethnic Cleavages Hausa-Fulani Yoruba Igbo

III. Colonial History (1860-1960)

A Single Story… What story have you heard about Africa in the past? How did this video or this lesson help challenge some of your assumptions about Africa? What would you like to learn more about in this unit?

IV. First Republic and Biafran War (1960-1970)

V. Military Rule and the Second Republic (1970-1983) Obasnajo

VI. Military Rule and the Third Republic (1983-1998)

Define the term “regime” as used in comparative politics Define the term “regime” as used in comparative politics. Using Nigeria as an example, describe the difference between regime change and a change in government. Colonialism had an impact on both the colonizer and the colonized. Describe two examples of how colonialism has shaped contemporary politics in Nigeria. Describe one example of how colonialism has shaped contemporary politics in Great Britain.

2 points Part (a): 1 point One point is earned for a correct definition of regime. Acceptable definitions should address a regime as: • A political system with a specific pattern of relationship between the state, society, markets, and the world at large. Part (b): 1 point One point is earned for describing the difference between a change in regime and a change in government, using examples from Nigeria. Acceptable descriptions of the differences between a change in regime and a change in government include: • A regime change is a change in the pattern of government; an example of a regime change is the declaration of Nigerian independence and the end of British rule. • A change in government is a change in leadership/administration. A new administration, led by a new executive officer following a free and fair election, constitutes a change in government. • An example of regime change occurred when Nigeria went from military-based authoritarian rule to a democratically elected president (Abudakar to Obasanjo) • An example of a change in Nigerian government occurred when there was a change in presidents, from Obasanjo to Yar’Adua.

Acceptable descriptions of colonialism’s influence include any of the following: • Inhibits national identity formation: colonial rule (direct in the south/indirect in the north) created regional identities and rearranged boundaries. • Ethnic and religious division and tensions: indigenous and Christian religions in the south, Islam in the north; underlying ethnic identities; rearranged boundaries. • Residual colonial institutional and cultural features: bureaucracy, language, colonial boundaries. • Dependency: extractive economic relations with the West and former colonial power; neocolonialism (continued exploitation). • System of government: Westminster and procedural features of western democracy. • Ineffective civil society and weak democratic consolidation: authoritarian colonial structure disrupted consensus-based indigenous political systems; evolution of dominant executives; corruption (prebendalism).

Acceptable descriptions of colonialism’s influence include any of the following: • Multiethnic/multiracial society: immigrant presence from former colonies. • Rise in nationalism: anti-immigrant tendencies and xenophobia. • More inclusive political institutions and society: immigrant representation in political offices/social sectors. • Resurgent nationalism: self-determination movements in colonies fostered a shift in the way that subnational and national groups sought greater autonomy. • The British Commonwealth offers a framework for contemporary foreign policy interaction between Great Britain and its former colonies. • International influence is partially sustained on wealth from exploitation of natural resources and trade arrangements with former colonies.

Ken Saro-Wiwa

VII. The Fourth Republic (1999-present)

Comparison Chart of Nigeria and Mexico Pre-1900 Regime Major Regime Change Major Change in Gov’t Political Liberalization

Compare your notes… Pull out your notes on Nigerian History and look up the notes I have on my website Evaluate your organization Add material that you missed What did your write down that was not in those notes?

Open up the writing tips from my website Read through each of these bullets carefully Make a top 5 list of offenses that you need to work on When you are done, look through the rubric for the essay carefully and prepare any questions you have for me

Comparison Chart of Nigerian Government Mexico or Russia Executive Legislature Judiciary Electoral System Federalism