Write an essay on How can a country composed of well-structured traditional societies fail to succeed as a state?
Write an essay on How can a country composed of well-structured traditional societies fail to succeed as a state? Thinking about specific African countries that we have studied in Modules 5, 6, and 7, and incorporating all relevant videos, readings, and primary sources, how would you respond to Tenos question?
Think about your response in political, economic, and socio-cultural terms and bring in specific examples and voices to support your arguments. What historical circumstances have fostered failure and hindered success in the period of independence for African countries? What are some of the most prominent themes?
Dont forget that there are a number of primary sources mentioned within the books you read. Also, remember, Africa is NOT a country and you should be wary of talking about Africans in the general sense too often. Different things happened in different places at different times. Be sure to analyze and discuss these differences.
Read the question closely, paying particular attention to the various components of it
Identify your secondary information and think about how you might organize your paragraphs (sections);
Prepare a general outline
Come up with a tentative thesis for the essay
Identify voices and data to provide evidence and support your arguments
Think about how you will develop your analysis (i.e., what does your evidence support?)
Write, revise and strengthen your topic sentences. Revise and strengthen your thesis
Write the first section of the essay, let it rest for a day, and go back and read and revise all; repeat for each section
until you get tired
Revise and strengthen your topic sentences. Revise and strengthen your thesis.
Write your conclusion. Revise your Introduction.
Proofread and edit the essay for content and grammar (polish!)
Write, revise and strengthen your topic sentences. Revise and strengthen your thesis
