Homework: Globalization & World Issues
Though colonialism may have officially ended, the effects of colonialism are still very much present today. This is true in modern-day Africa.
Review the following resources for additional information on the slave trade in Africa:
o Origins of African Slaves: Slave Trade Routes
o Lasting Effects of Slavery on Africa
o African Countries and Independence Dates
Select 1 of the following countries from which the most slaves originated:
o Democratic Republic of the Congo
o Ghana
o Ivory Coast
Use this template to complete your paper:
o For your selected country, identify the former colonial ruling country.
o Identify your selected country's date of independence from the colonial ruling country, and discuss the length of time the slave trade operated there.
o Discuss how the depopulation and fractured familial relationships inherent in the slave trade have affected your chosen country. Be sure to support your discussion with relevant examples.
- Are these effects still felt today? If so, how? Provide examples.
o Based on your review of this information, what conclusions can you draw about the slave trade and its effects on your selected country?
o Based on your key findings and conclusions, what recommendations do you have to help improve the conditions in the country now? Make sure your recommendations:
- include specific interventions or strategies to address the issues and constraints identified
- are feasible (politically and operationally)
- are realistic (short- and long-term)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.