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Great place to start:
FactCite's Countries and Cultures database (login information here) is a great place to find informative country profiles. Learn about the history, the people, the government, the economy, and more for your chosen country. You can also read a useful overview of the history of colonialism in Africa here.
Basic Overviews of History and Current Day Facts & Numbers
Search Britannica's Online Encyclopedia Resource for current articles and images about the history and present day status of African nations. Login information here.
Statistics and Country Profiles:
Database Resources:
These databases in the Vermont Online Library are recommended starting places for finding basic information about the country your studying, as well as in-depth articles into the history and current events affecting your country.
The Gale in Context High School database yields useful results with a basic search of your country's name. You can find general information about the country's population, economy, politics, etc. as well as articles and more dealing with the country's history, challenges, and current events.
The World History database is a good place to look for articles and other documents relating to the history of your country.
Proquest U.S. Major Dailies - Read current (and past) articles from five major daily newspapers including The New York Times and The Washington Post. Login information here.
Print Resources:
See the below titles, or search the CHS Library Catalog for books on Africa (broadly) and on individual nations.
Civil Wars in Africa, Call #: 303.64 HAB
Consult the index to find sections on colonialism, decolonization, and independence after colonization.
The Birth of the UN, Decolonization, and Building Strong Nations, Call #: 341.3 NEL
Offers a look at the UN's Special Committee on Decolonization and some of the territories affected by the decolonization process.
Video Resources:
These three videos offer some useful overviews of the history and impact of Colonialism on Africa, and what the road ahead might look like.
Alternative search engine:
Alternative search engine:
Google is great for many things...but it's not always the best bet for academic research. Try Sweet Search as a handy alternative.
Specific Country Pages:
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