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Ms.
Lum 2005-2006 Nervous Conditions By: Tsitsi Dangarembga |
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Essential
Questions: What is the relationship between colonialism (power) and literature (education)? How does the shift from assimilation and aculturation to cultural imperialism take place? |
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| 1.jjjjjWhat is colonialism? | SFPL>Student
Resource Center Missionary Activity in South Africa during the19th Century Colonialism in Africa: Lecture Notes Colonialism
and Imperialism Resource |
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| 2.jjjjjWhat
historical events provide a background for 1960s Rhodesia/Zimbabwe in the story? |
SFPL>Student
Resource Center |
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| 3.jjjjjWhat aspects of Shona culture form a foundation for understanding the story in Nervous Conditions? |
The Mbira Page: SFPL>Student
Resource Center |
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| 4.jjjjjWhat information about the author, Tsitsi Dangarembga, is helpful to understanding the story in Nervous Conditions? |
Tsitsi Dangarembga: Emory University SFPL>Literature
Resource Center |
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| 5.jjjjjFor
5th period only: What can we learn about Shona culture through music? |
SFPL>Student
Resource Center |
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| Handout: Nervous Conditions Student Handout | ||
Mission
High School
Library Media Center
Laraine Cook
Library Media Teacher
Last Update:
October 3, 2007