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Unit 1. History: Did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade underdevelop Africa? -- Have the contributions of Africans been recognized for developing new world agriculture? -- Is European subjugation of Africans ultimately explained by differences in land, plant, and animal resources? -- Did colonialism distort contemporary African development? -- Unit 2. Development: Have free-market policies worked for Africa? -- Are abundant mineral and energy resources a catalyst for African development? -- Is increasing Chinese investment good for African development? -- Unit 3. Agriculture, food, and the environment: Does the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan have environmental causes? -- Is food production in Africa capable of keeping up with population growth? -- Does African agriculture need a green revolution? -- Is Sub-Saharan Africa experiencing a deforestation crisis? -- Unit 4. Social issues. Should female genital cutting be accepted as a cultural practice? -- Are women in a position to challenge male power structures in Africa? -- Is the international community focusing on HIV/AIDS treatment at the expense of prevention in Africa? -- Should developed countries provide debt relief to the poorest, indebted African nations? -- Unit 5. Politics, governance, and conflict resolution: Is multi-party democracy taking hold in Africa? -- Is foreign assistance useful for fostering democracy in Africa? -- Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? -- Are African-led peacekeeping missions more effective than international peacekeeping efforts in Africa? |
