Gloria Steinem (1934-): American journalist, political activist, and feminist. Ms. Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine. In 1969, Steinem published an article, "After Black Power, Women's Liberation." This brought her international attention as a feminist leader. Ms. Steinem is also one of the founding members of the National Women's Political Caucus. From her website: "She is particularly interested in the shared origins of sex and race caste systems, gender roles and child abuse as roots of violence, non-violent conflict resolution, the cultures of indigenous peoples, and organizing across boundaries for peace and justice."
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1. MAPS ARE COOL!
Pre-Colonial Africa
Colonized Africa 1870-1910
- Using the guiding questions below, take notes on both maps of Pre-Colonial Africa and Colonized Africa.
Describe what you see. • What do you notice first? • What size and shape is the map? • What graphical elements do you see? • What on the map looks strange or unfamiliar? • Describe anything that looks like it does not belong on a map. • What place or places does the map show? • What, if any, words do you see?
Why do you think this map was made? • Who do you think the audience was for this map? • How do you think this map was made? • How does it compare to current maps of this place? • What does this map tell you about what the people who made it knew and what they didn’t? • If this map was made today, what would be different? • What would be the same?
Why do Western Maps Shrink Africa?
New World Map- More Accurate
2. Continue reading Things Fall Apart-
Chapters 1-4 Reading Questions-
1. Why was Okonkwo famous?
2. Describe Unoka.
3. Why had the men of Umuofia called a meeting?
4. Where does the story take place?
5. What influence did the oracle have on decisions made in Umuofia?
6. What were Okonkwo’s greatest fear and greatest passion?
7. What upset Okonkwo most about his son, Nwoye?
8. What did Okonkwo bring home from his trip to Mbaino?
9. How did Okonkwo begin his prosperous career?
10. How did Ikemefuna react to living with Okonkwo’s family?
11. What unheard of thing did Okonkwo do during the Week of Peace?
12. How did the people view yams?
MAKE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR CHROMEBOOK/CHARGER PLUS TFA BOOK HOME OVER SPRING BREAK!
Remember to keep on READING SCHEDULE- Things Fall Apart
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