First, some questions about Wikipedia:
1. Is it ok to use Wikipedia for research?
YES and NO. Yes, you can use Wikipedia as a starting place for your assignment. BUT you can NOT use Wikipedia as your ONLY source. Wikipedia is written by amateurs and fact-checked by amateurs! That means it often has errors and is often poorly-written or omits key facts.
So ALWAYS verify EVERY fact in Wikipedia from a SECOND SOURCE: a second source that is written by experts and fact-checked by experts (that means a World Book Encyclopedia, the Gale or SIRS online databases, or a library book).
2. Is it true that Wikipedia articles provide a citation for each article?
Yep, the rumors are true! Look on the left-hand side of every Wikipedia article page for this:
Toolbox
- What links here
- Related changes
- Upload file
- Special pages
- Printable version
- Permanent link
- Cite this article
"Cite this article" provides an MLA-formatted citation for a Wikipedia article.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
A note from Mr. Bradford, your librarian!
These are weblinks on different topics in imperialism and colonialism for an assignment for (click on their names to go to their Foothill High Teacher websites):
These are weblinks on different topics in imperialism and colonialism for an assignment for (click on their names to go to their Foothill High Teacher websites):
Requirements for the Research Paper:
1. A map of your country and location in the world
You need an ATLAS! These are printable maps! (10 cents per page to print in the library for black and white; 50 cents per page for color).
2. Colonization information: who, when, why, and how they were colonized.
Your best source for this is a book about the country (look on the book cart for this assignment) or in one of these reference sets (all of them are on the cart!):
Colonialism, Volumes 1,2, and 3: An international, social, cultural, and political encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Asian history Africa, Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4 Encyclopedia of African history
Websites you can use:
State Dept. Background Notes (Country Histories)
You
can also try searching the Gale database, found on the library homepage:CLICK ON THE BLUE GALE BUTTON ON THE LIBRARY PAGE, THEN CLICK ON THE SILVER BUTTON (Student Resource Center Silver). Remember: Gale is a digital library (online books). Gale provides the citation for you and you can email the Gale articles to yourself!
Click on this silver button to access the database!3. Significant historical events.
Same sources as Question #2
4. Current data and statistics.
The three best web sources for this are:
Infoplease Encyclopedia
CIA World Factbook
State Dept. Background Notes (Country Histories)
5. In-depth discussion on the following questions:
A. Define and discuss some of the factors involved in colonization. Why do people colonize other countries?
B. Throughout history, colonization has had both positive and negative effects. Consider and discuss these in light of the countries you have studied.
C. What are some of the problems that could arise for a country after it achieves independence? What are some of the consequences and responsibilities resulting from independence?
D. What should the role of the United Nations (or other countries) be in supporting and including nations that have achieved independence in the latter part of the 20th century?
E. Compare colonization in Africa with colonization in other parts of the the world. What is the same? What is different?
Try the reference books used for other questions, plus these weblinks:
The History of the British Empire
History of Colonialism (Africa)
American Imperialism (Wikipedia)
6. 3-5 visuals relevant to imperialism in your assigned country.
Try Google Image Search or a book about the country (example: Nigeria).
You can flags and maps of your country at Infoplease.com
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