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African History Series: Fathers of Independence
Dalen A.
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A weekly class that covers the lives and achievements of great African leaders. We'll learn of Pan-African leaders like Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, Julius Nyerere, Patrice Lumumba, and more.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
The impact of WWII, and the thirst for self rule among other factors triggered African nationalists between the 1950's and 1970's to fight and lead their countries towards independence. Collectively known as the Fathers of African Independence, they led movements and struggles to free their countries from European colonisers. In this ongoing class, students will learn about the lives of the leaders whose remarkable contributions led to the decolonization of the African continent. We will also...
Students will learn about the lives and contributions of great African leaders whose sacrifices and contributions led their countries to achieve independence from colonial rule.
I consider myself a life-long learner with a passion for researching and studying my own history (much of which was not taught in the traditional classroom). I have been teaching African history in the past two years and I absolutely enjoy doing it. I hold BA in Sociology and Social Work and an MPhil in Sociology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and University of Ghana respectively. I am currently completing a graduate degree in Education. During my high school years, I majored in Government where I gained an in-depth knowledge in African leaders and their philosophies. I have also taken graduate courses such as Political economies of African States, Social Development of Africa economies, and Symbolism in Africa and several others.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The class will involve topics that include imprisonment, rebellions and assassinations. They will be discussed at an age appropriate level. Additionally, I may share share short video contents will be from Youtube in some lessons. Where applicable, learners will watch no more than 3 minutes. I have reviewed any video content that will be used and deem them as age appropriate. It will be screen shared; so students will not need visit any website.
Content for this class was pulled from several scholarly articles, papers, websites and books. - Adi, H and Sherwood, M (2003) Pan-African History, Political figures from Africa and the Diaspora since 1787 - Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela - Allen Isaacman (2020) Toward a Biography of Samora Machel: The Making of a Revolutionary, 1933–1970 ca., South African Historical Journal, 72:1, 51-79, DOI: 10.1080/02582473.2020.1725784 - Lumumba, Patrice Emery (1925-1961). (1998). In Encyclopedia of World Biography. Gale. https://link-gale-com.uproxy.library.dc-uoit.ca/apps/doc/A148472334/AONE?u=ko_acd_uoo&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=8aa3933c - Duodu, C. (2011, May). Patrice Lumumba from a mere man to a lasting symbol (2): we conclude the story of how Patrice Lumumba went from being a mere man to a lasting symbol of the idea of an independent Congo, non-aligned, and committed to African unity. Part 1 was published in last month's issue. Cameron Duodu reports. New African, (506), 78+. https://link-gale-com.uproxy.library.dc-uoit.ca/apps/doc/A256805846/AONE?u=ko_acd_uoo&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=4348f67a - Weissman, S. R. (2014, July-August). What really happened in Congo: the CIA, the murder of Lumumba, and the rise of Mobutu. Foreign Affairs, 93(4). https://link-gale-com.uproxy.library.dc-uoit.ca/apps/doc/A374528008/AONE?u=ko_acd_uoo&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=46295567 - Otunnu, Ogenga. "Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere's philosophy, contribution, and legacies." African Identities 13.1 (2015): 18-33. - Asante, Molefi Kete. "The character of Kwame Nkrumah’s united Africa vision." The Journal of Pan African Studies 4.10 (2012): 12-25. - Dodoo, Vincent. "Kwame Nkrumah’s mission and vision for Africa and the world." The Journal of Pan African Studies 4.10 (2012): 78-92. - Frehiwot, Mjiba, Chy McGhee, and Harriet Boateng Aduako. "Liberate Your Mind: Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah’s Influence on Contemporary Pan-African Consciousness in the USA." Journal of African American Studies 26.2 (2022): 125-141. - Nyangena, K. O. (2003). Jomo Kenyatta: An epitome of indigenous pan-Africanism, nationalism and intellectual production in Kenya. African Journal of International Affairs, 6(1-2). - Encyclopedia Britannica - 100 Great Africans - Blackpast.org
Hello! My name is Dalen, and I am excited about the opportunity to be part of your child’s learning journey! I hold an MPhil in Sociology and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Work. I love to engage with kids through stories because I...
Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
35 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-8 learners per class
