This is the time to move on to the individual adopted country paper, now that we are well educated on background of the [historical] importance of Africa to mankind. There are 54 countries in Africa today and you are free to adopt any one of them for this assignment. Please, send your choice to me for you proceed with your research. Please, complete a thoughtful research paper, focusing on some of the central themes we have been following such as, when did Africa become poor? why did Africa become poor? and why is it that Africa remains poor? Please, use the guidelines given below. Your paper cannot exceed six pages, not including References or Bibliography and Appendix, if any. Your final paper, which is due during Wk.8 Apr 22-28, and 10% of your course grade must be professionally written and completed. In order to encourage you not to procrastinate, a draft of the final paper is due during Wk. 7 Apr 15-21 (more details will be provided). This will also allow other students to read and comment on what you have done. You must follow any one of the writing styles and manual, such as APA, MLA. the Chicago Manual and the like.
Individual Paper (seminar) on an Adopted African Country – Outline
1. History and People – 1 page
2. Government – 1 page
3. Economy – 1 page
4. Education – 1 page
5. Women in Development – 1 page
6. Overall impression, including the effects of globalization and prospects, based on your research about the country in the next three to five years – 1 page.
Some Resources to get you started.
http://www.worldbank.org/ (Links to an external site.)
http://au.int/ (Links to an external site.)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ (Links to an external site.)
At the end of Wk. 7 Apr. 15-Apr. 21, please, submit your draft paper, including sources. I will give instructions later on how and where to submit.