Thursday March 20

Post date: Mar 20, 2014 4:28:17 PM

In class writing assignment about colonialism. The assignment is attached.

Today, you will be demonstrating your understanding of colonialism by utilizing information from readings and classroom discussions to respond to the following prompt: was colonialism overall mostly good or bad for the people of Africa.

Directions

In a paper of 1-2 pages, explain whether you think colonialism was mostly positive or negative. Your essay should contain specific information from both the article and the textbook readings and include a thesis that clearly responds to the prompt.

Rubric

The answer should utilize a clear thesis that responds to the prompt, contain evidence supporting the thesis and use accurate information to show understanding of the topic.