Monday, April 11, 2011

The Congo After Leopold - April 11, 2011

Objective
  • Explain how the Congo has fared since Leopold lost control of the Congo Free State
  • Evaluate the effects of imperialism on the Congo

Agenda

  1. Warm-up #24 - What dictator takes control of the Congo in 1965? Write his full name.
    1. Hint #1: His name means "The all-powerful warrior who, because of his endurance and inflexible will to win, will go from conquest to conquest leaving fire in his wake"
    2. Hint #2: Google is your friend
  2. Video: King Leopold's Ghost (to end - 58 minutes)
  3. Work Time
    1. Asia Reading (due tomorrow)
    2. Asia Map (due Wednesday)