2. Considering Kony Background – Colonialism in Africa Context of Kony
Film Causing the Controversy
Criticism (Right and Left)
Now What?

3. Colonialism in Africa What is colonialism?
What was the attitude of imperial powers toward the Africans?
What did the imperial powers hope to gain from Africa?
Fast forward....

4. Context of Kony Joseph Kony Uganda – LRA Guerrilla Warfare
Taking of child soldiers
Indictment by the International Criminal Court for Crimes against humanity 2005

5. Kony 2012
KONY YouTube

6. Critique of Kony Ugandan Prime Minister:
Op-Ed: Uganda's Prime Minister says 'Kony 2012' video misinforms
Opinion: After Kony, should kids decide our morals? - CNN.com
Kony 2012 viral video faces criticism | NBC17.com
Opinion: Why Kony 2012 created the wrong buzz - CNN.com
Kony 2012: Invisible Children CEO Addresses Criticism | NewsFeed | TIME.com

7. Now What?
U.S. News - Exhaustion blamed for 'irrational' behavior by 'Kony 2012' filmmaker
Will this be the end of Kony 2012?
What do you think?
Why is it important to consider what we see?
If you consider or critique an issue, does it follow you have to be negative to deconstruct it?