Current Event on Religion in Africa

  Current Event on Religion in Africa   The present says a great deal about the past. This assignment is your opportunity to connect the dots. You are to pick a current event that relates to topics covered in class for the week (current is something that happened recently within a month of your report, you can select the specific country) based on an article, television, etc…make sure your source is creditable. You can also look up sources via online newspapers based on specific countries or view places like BBC News or local/country newspapers. Link the article to some of the themes covered in class and be able to firmly explain the connection in your written analysis. Write a 2 page essay (yes, this means… to have an introduction, body, and conclusion) using Word explaining the current event article in your own words and cite…do not just link to the article and then analyze the event in light of the historical developments. Consider the themes covered in the textbook for ideas). Submit the paper via Canvas to both the assignment area and to the discussion board so that you share the information with your classmates. Be prepared to provide your interpretation/meaning of the event in your analysis and any ideas for a solution. This assignment is designed to provide you with an opportunity to link historical information and structures covered in our class with current Africa and world events. Your grade will be based on your link to historical structures, your connections, and your overview of the material. The goal of the assignment is for you to write and analyze the historical threads of issues and the relevance of the past with the present. Use Chicago citation style, single space, and 12 point font.