1. Africa Under Colonial Rule

2. Modern Africa
Learning Target 4-2. I can explain how colonialism has had a lasting impact on the economies and environment.

3. Africa Under Colonial Rule

4. Global Colonialism
After WWII Europe began to be pressured to end colonialism
U.N. supported self autonomy for colonized nations
By late 1950s and 1960s most nations had independence

5. Years of Independence

6. Reality of Independence
Most new leaders were from urban middle class and educated in the European fashion
Big dreams for independence were hit with harsh reality
Economic problems - most countries relied on single export to foreign nation – as prices dropped so did economy
Spent scarce resources on military equipment or luxury
Population growth reached 3% a year
Drought = hunger and starvation
Urban population grew rapidly services could not keep up

7. AIDS
According to UNAIDS, the United Nations Joint Program on HIV/AIDS,
43 million Africans have become infected with HIV since 1980s
23 million Africans are living with HIV/AIDS
2/3 of all global
Highest incidence rates of HIV have been reported in 21 African countries
Zimbabwe and Botswana, one in four adults is infected with HIV

8. Political Challenges Thought independence would bring democracies
Most new government failed over 70 leaders were violently overthrown
By 1980 many major states ruled by single party or dictator
Political instability still plagues many countries

9. Pan-Africa Unity of all native Africans Liberation of Africans
The "red" stands for the blood that unites all people of African ancestry
"black" represents the color of the skin of the people of Africa
"green" stands for the rich land of Africa.

10. Political Borders

11. Ivory Coast

12. Food for Thought…
Do the wealthy or developed nations have an obligation to help the poor or underdeveloped?
Do European countries with roots in Africa have an obligation to assist with current issues?