Categoría: Syllabi
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Angola and Mozambique: Proxy Wars in the Cold War
This content explores the historical context and complexities of apartheid and settler colonialism in Southern Africa, highlighting key figures like Nelson Mandela. It details the struggles of local liberation movements, Cold War dynamics, and international pressures that led to the eventual dismantling of apartheid, culminating in South Africa’s democratic elections in 1994.
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The Horn of Africa in the Cold War
This content explores the historical context and complexities of apartheid and settler colonialism in Southern Africa, highlighting key figures like Nelson Mandela. It details the struggles of local liberation movements, Cold War dynamics, and international pressures that led to the eventual dismantling of apartheid, culminating in South Africa’s democratic elections in 1994.
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Southern Africa and Settler Power
This content explores the historical context and complexities of apartheid and settler colonialism in Southern Africa, highlighting key figures like Nelson Mandela. It details the struggles of local liberation movements, Cold War dynamics, and international pressures that led to the eventual dismantling of apartheid, culminating in South Africa’s democratic elections in 1994.
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Neocolonialism: Congo
This is just a simplified guide. The questions are not central to the discussion in this class, but rather basic starting points. Prof. Jorge Majfud The Congo Crisis (1960–65)Lumumba, Belgium, CIA, UN, Mobutu—Cold War intervention model Table of Contents The Congo (New) Crisis The Congo Crisis stands as one of the most glaring, high-stakes examples…
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Africa after World War II (1945–1965)
The content discusses the impact of World War II on African nationalism and decolonization, emphasizing the roles of figures like Kwame Nkrumah and the significance of events such as the Fifth Pan-African Congress. It highlights the varying paths to independence across the continent, shaped by colonial legacies and Cold War dynamics.
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Africa in World War II
This is just a simplified guide. The questions are not central to the discussion in this class, but rather basic starting points. Prof. Jorge Majfud North Africa campaigns, famines, Free French Africa, U.S. entry via bases and logistics. Table of Contents When we talk about World War II, we usually think of the big players…
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Interwar Colonial Crisis and Reform
This is just a simplified guide. The questions are not central to the discussion in this class, but rather basic starting points. Prof. Jorge Majfud Depression, taxation revolts, urbanization, labor movements Table of Contents What, why it changed While European empires reached their absolute peak in size right after World War I, the interwar years…
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Africa in World War I
World War I transformed Africa into a major battlefield, with over one million deaths attributed to the conflict. African soldiers, laborers, and porters were vital to European war efforts yet faced systemic discrimination and exploitation. The war spurred anti-colonial sentiments and early nationalism, laying the groundwork for future independence movements across the continent.
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