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Discuss how Africans used religion to resist colonialism with reference to African Independent churches, Negro spirituals and the Haitian revolution.

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Examine the impact of colonialism on Congo and Tanzania, as well as the impact of liberation from colonial rule. 

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Critically discuss the impact of the Enlightenment era on European ideas of race and images of Africa with reference to the philosophies of at least three Enlightenment thinkers. 

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Explain how the emergence of African History in the 1960s changed perspectives of Africa in the world. In your response, refer to perspectives of Africa before and after the 1960s, and how the use of ‘non-traditional’ historical sources contributed to these changes.

Choose ONE essay question from those provided below and do the following:

• Write a full, well-constructed introduction for your essay.

• Draft a one-page bullet point summary of the main points that you would include in your essay.

• Write a full, well-constructed conclusion for your essay.

• Your assignment should be structured as follows:

- Page 1: Essay introduction (10-15 lines)

- Page 2: Bullet-point summary of your essay (10-15 points)

- Page 3: Essay conclusion (10-15 lines)

- Page 4: Bibliography

- Page 5: Student plagiarism declaration

Discuss how Africans used religion to resist colonialism with reference to African Independent churches, Negro spirituals and the Haitian revolution.

Choose ONE essay question from those provided below and do the following:

• Write a full, well-constructed introduction for your essay.

• Draft a one-page bullet point summary of the main points that you would include in your essay.

• Write a full, well-constructed conclusion for your essay.

• Your assignment should be structured as follows:

- Page 1: Essay introduction (10-15 lines)

- Page 2: Bullet-point summary of your essay (10-15 points)

- Page 3: Essay conclusion (10-15 lines)

- Page 4: Bibliography

- Page 5: Student plagiarism declaration

1. Explain how the emergence of African History in the 1960s changed perspectives of Africa in the world. In your response, refer to perspectives of Africa before and after the 1960s, and how the use of ‘non-traditional’ historical sources contributed to these changes.

According to Balfour, what major factors affect dropout rates in South African schools?

(5)

4 South Africa has one of the lowest educational performance rankings in the world.

Explain what is meant by the notion of ‘performance’. (5)

QUESTION 4

1 Who initiated the 1976 Student Revolt and why? (5)

2 Discuss why the issue of Afrikaans was so contentious (seen as a problem) in Bantu

Education schools in the 1970s. (5)

3 In his case study of a school in Bodibeng, Moloi discusses the aftermath of the 1976

Revolt. Discuss TWO of the results of the 1976 Revolt. Comment on whether you think

his conclusions are fair. (5)

4 Discuss TWO major changes guaranteed in the “new” South African Constitution after

the demise of apartheid in 1994. Briefly explain why they were necessary changes. (5)

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QUESTION 5

1 What is meant by an ‘inclusive learning system’ in current South African schools? (5)

2 “Access to, and success in education [in 2014] continued to be configured along racial

lines...” (Balfour (2016) Discuss this statement drawing out reasons why racial

inequalities still exist in South African schools.

Missionary education expanded during the 19th and 20th centuries (until 1953/4), mainly

due to British and European missionaries. What was taught in schools in the 19th

century? (5)

2. What criticisms of mission education does Christie put forward? Discuss the validity of

her criticisms. (5)

3. Hyslop (1999) argues that the apartheid state in the 1950s “…created a much larger

education system than had ever existed before.” (Hyslop: 1999:52) Explain what type of

education the National Party (NP) introduced through the Bantu Education Act of 1953.

(5)

4. Hyslop (1999) argues that the quality of Bantu Education was poor. Discuss the major

criticisms of Bantu Education. (5)

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QUESTION 4

1 Who initiated the 1976 Student Revolt and why? (5)

How did colonisation and missionary education change pre-colonial societies? (5)

2 What criticisms of mission education does Christie put forward? Discuss the validity of

her criticisms. (5)

3 What was the aim of the Young Christian Workers (YCW)? (8)

4 Show the benefit brought about by the introduction of the National School Nutrition

Programme. (2)

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QUESTION 2

“We shall reject the whole system of Bantu Education whose aim is to reduce us,

mentally and physically, into hewers of wood and drawers of water.” SSRC, 1976 in

Christie

i) Argue for or against the SSRC’s observation in the above statement. Make sure that

you justify/give reasons for your answer. (10)

ii) Imagine you are a teacher during the 1976 unrest. How would you manage discipline in

your class? (10)