Black History: African Background

Chapter #3: Black History: African Background

Pulling quotes from the the 2010 textbook: “Introduction to Black studies” by Karenga, Maulana”

Study Questions:

Question #2: What are the roles and accomplishments of the Nubian pharaoh Piankhi?

Question #4: Discuss the Divine Wife Amenirdis’ self presentation text. What does it tell you about her in her relationships with Ra, her family and the people of her city?

Critical thinking questions:

Question #3: Discuss the rich legacy of ancient Egypt, Kemet, to world civi-lization. How does this correspond to standard conceptions of Egypt and Africa? What are the similarities and differences? How do you think the omissions or distortions of this history affect conceptions of Africa and Africans’ conceptions of themselves?

Question #5: Discuss some of the basic factors contributing to the decline and conquest of African societies. How do we place their decline and conquest in social and historical context? What were the internal factors and vulnerabilities? Why is it important to note continuous African resistance?

Guidelines:

The body of the paper should be segmented with Question#1, fully written out followed by paragraphs containing your research. Then Question#2, fully written out…

1. The final paper must be at least 5 FULL pages long (1250 words) excluding the cover page (Title and Questions must be on the cover page) and works cited page. The method of citation should be in MLA format.

2. In your final paper you must use at least 2 (or more) scholarly resources (Journal articles only!)

A. 1 “direct quotation” from the Karenga chapter reading for each question (a minimum total of 4) must be included in the paper and identified with (K#1, K#2, etc.. at the end of the reference).

B. 1 “direct quotation” for each question from any in-class (a total of 4) topic, proverb, reading or video (excluding the Karenga reading). It must be carefully detailed (just don’t be vague, if I have to question whether the topic was even engaged you must remember that my opinion, in this case, matters more than you may want to admit) and identified with (IC#1, IC#2 etc…at the end of the reference).

C. 1 of the 2 (or more) Scholarly Resources must be “directly quoted” in each question ( a total of 4 –or more for the entire paper—1 per question minimum)— (This is in addition to the K# and IC# requirement) must be referenced (quoted) and identifiers with (SR#1, SR#2 at the end of the reference).

1. Title Page with ALL of your questions literally written out. (I need to know exactly what is being researched)

2. In the paper you must literally write “Question #1” (Then write out the approved question fully i.e.) Followed by your research with the objectives and identifiers included in a few paragraphs. And again, and again…

3. Did you make sure to include the appropriate identifier at the end of the sentence that fulfills it IN BOLD. K#1, K#2… IC#1, IC#2… SR#1, SR#2… (You will not have more than 1 K#1 in the entire paper…all notations are cumulative).

4. Did you include your formatted “Works Cited?”

5. Did you synthesize the information adequately by clearly developing the relationship between your objectives and the research questions?