Homework due 11/18

Hi students,

Remember that you have 2 weeks to do this homework.

1. Watch the BBC 1 minute news with a parent so you can discuss the news stories. Write down at least 2 news topics.

2. Read this summary of Tanzanian history:

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108028.html?pageno=3

*Please note the article is 3 pages long.

Answer these questions:

a. Which 2 European countries controlled Tanzania during the 1800 and 1900s?

b. Which 2 nations were united to become Tanzania?

c. What major event occurred in 1998?

d. How was Tanzania helped with the peace process in East AFrica?

e. Why did Prime Minister Lowassa resign?

3. Read this BBC article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7232141.stm

How has the U.S. been involved in the development process of Tanzania?

4. Here are some further research questions about our delegation:

a. When did Tanzania join the UN?

b. When did Tanzania become a nation?

c. Did the UN help Tanzania to become a nation?

d. If Tanzania a colony, give the mother country's name and explain the effect the change has had.

e. Is your country a large, medium or small contributor to the UN budget?

f. Is the UN involved in any way in the health issues of Tanzania?

g. Which countries are considered friendly?

h. Which ones are considered adversaries (enemies)?

i. Which countries located near Tanzania have had violent conflicts?

j. How have these conflicts affected Tanzania?

k. What percentage of its expenditures is spent on education?

l. What is the school expectancy rate?

m. Where is Tanzania in the index of most developed/least developed nations?

For questions g and h, consider looking at trading partners for "friends" or news articles that discuss which countries are supporting them. For enemies, look at transnational issues on the CIA Factbook page or news articles that describe conflicts with other nations.