Week 6 Discussion: Epic Changes in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
Week 6 Discussion: Epic Changes in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapters 13, 14, and 15
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Instructions
For the initial post, address one of the following:
Option 1: Middle East
Examine the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its beginnings some 4000 years ago and how it has evolved/devolved over the centuries to the current time? Analyze the role of the Balfour Declaration on Israel’s rebirth in 1948 and its effectiveness in helping Jewish people in their quest to reclaim their ancient homeland.
Option 2: African Nation State Development
Examine some of the main (internal or external) reasons why the African people were to develop into nation states later than most experts feel was appropriate/normal. Examine the role of European imperial powers in African nation state development.
Writing Requirements
- Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
- Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
- APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. At least one of your responses should be to a peer who chose an option different from yours. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
- Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines
Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 2, 7
Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT Recommended by Wednesday
Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Posts must be on two separate days.
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Option 2
Some African states have grown out of connections between Europe and Asia. The introduction to Islam was a trading route putting together African countries that expanded the variety in African communities for their independence. Some states were developing centralized power. The adoption in the State of Union Act in 1934, gave some countries full sovereign nation inside the British Empire. The monarchy was ended in May 31, 1961, and was included instead of the republic by the votes in 1960. The European powers of France and Britain colony’s in African countries were securing trades of interest, that lead to taking advantage of Africa. Europeans put together an economic policy that would hurt rather than help some colonies. Africa has been put through enough political, cultural, and economic harm. The African culture is not concerned with there other African. Which make Europeans unbothered by the Africans.
Ake, C. (1978), Revolutionary Pressures in Africa (London: Longman).
______ (1979), “Ideology and Objective Conditions”, in J. Barkan and J. Okumu (eds.), Politics and Public Policy in Kenya and Tanzania (Nairobi: Heinemann).
______ (1996), Democracy and Development in Africa (Washington, D.C.: The Brookings Institution).
Akyüz, Y. (1996), “The Investment-Profit Nexus in East Asian Industrialisation”, World Development, 24, 461-470).
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