MAY 10, 2022 • page
MLK on the 1967 Race Riots
King poses and responds to two questions regarding the 1967 race riots: "First, is the guilt for riots exclusively that of Negroes? And [second] are they ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
African American Identity and Double Consciousness (Worksheet)
In this speech, MLK spoke about African American identity during the late 1960s. His words serve as an interesting comparison to the writings of W....
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Taking an Ethical Perspective
From these lesson plans, high school students examine an issue, identify arguments and counter-arguments, and then determine their morality based upon evidence.
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Is Authoritarianism and Corruption Endemic in Nigeria?
Is authoritarianism and corruption endemic in Nigeria? Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka answers this question about his home country in this 2006 talk.
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Nigeria and the Horror of Boko Haram
What is Boko Haram and how did it originate? How did it turn into a violent movement? Why is it in Nigeria and who is ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Vigilantism in Nigeria (2002)
Since the transition from military dictatorship to democracy in 1999, Nigeria has had a problem maintaining security within the country. Should vigilante groups fill the void ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Working within Nigeria's Sharia Courts
Since the end of military rule in 1999, some of Nigeria's states have extended Sharia laws to criminal matters. How did this system of law enter ...
MAY 10, 2022 • page
Arguments for Scottish Independence, 2013 (Worksheet)
In the lead-up to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, First Minister Salmond spoke in favor of an independent Scotland, ensuring investors that it was a safe ...