Essays
1. Craft an essay discussing the impact of the South African mineral revolution. Focus your
attention on the economy (domestic and foreign), labor, colonialism, and emerging
racial policy. What do you consider to be the most enduring impact of the mineral
discovery?
2. Compare the systems of “direct” and ”indirect rule” used by colonial administrations in
Africa. Focus your attention on the objectives, methods, impact, and what you consider
to be the legacy of such policies. You must specific examples to support your response
3. During the semester you listened to several oral presentations. Select three of the
presentations, discuss the major themes and provide a detailed critic of each. You must
support your response with significant factual evidence.
4. Imagine that you were asked to teach HST 336: History of Africa from pre-historic times
to the 19‘” Century. List and annotate ten to twelve topics you will focus on in your
class. Append three sources you will use for the class.
5. Craft a biographical essay on Muhammad Ali. Focus your attention on his rise to power,
administrative style, domestic and foreign policies, achievements and failures. Conclude
your essay with what you consider to be his most enduring legacy.
6. Comment fully of the reasons for European conquest of Africa in the late 19‘” century.
How and why did conquest take place so quickly? You must support your response with
substantial factual evidence.
