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Video Questions and Answers

 What is your current impression of Africa?  What are some of the natural resources found in Africa?

3. What does “legacy” mean? Why is it important to understand the “colonial legacy” in Africa?  There are still issues today 4. Why did/do so many African nations struggle?  diverse groups thrown together  didn’t know how to rule  not industrialized  “young continent”

5. What is apartheid? Where was this system used?  “separation” in South Africa, ended in 1994  Forced racial segregation 6. What are some good things happening in South Africa?  Legal desegregation  Govt. is now fairly stable  Schools, clinics, westernized

7. Why is human trafficking (slavery) still a problem in Africa?  Due to poverty and war

8. What is the major reason for famine?  Poor economic policies  Corrupt governments 9. What is land reform and is it effective?  Redistributing land  Can be, but often creates problems

10. What are some of the major health problems in Africa?  Malaria  River blindness  Cholera  Typhoid 11. How has Uganda been fighting HIV/AIDS?  Prevention campaigns  Free drugs and medicine

12. Why is the World Bank both a blessing and a curse?  Provides aide and loans for developed nations  Outside influence; high debt 13. Why do so many African countries have difficulty trading on the world market?  West protects its own markets 14. Why is oil a blessing and a curse to Africa?  Money source  Leads to more corruption