Gentlemen of the Jungle
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 5.2 ACTIVITYGENTLEMEN OF THE JUNGLEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Gentlemen of the Jungle,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeAnalyzing a textabout the experience of colonialismwill help you understand how colonial subjects reacted to and resisted imperial rule.ProcessPart 1:Click here to read the story “The Gentlemen of the Jungle,” andthen respond to the following questions:1.What did you notice about this story?2.What do you think this story is about? Part 2:Now,read Part 2 of the story tolearn what happened afterthe Commission of Enquiry. Your teacher may then have you participate in a discussion about this story. Individually or in a group, respond to the questionson the next page.
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 5.2 ACTIVITYGENTLEMEN OF THE JUNGLE23.After hearing more,what do you think this story is about? Has your idea changed?4.Who do you think the man represents (what person or group)?5.Who are the animals (what person or group)?6.What does the hut represent?7.What is the significance of the Commission of Enquiry?8.Where does the story take place? Why does it take place there?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 5.2 ACTIVITYGENTLEMEN OF THE JUNGLE3Part 3: This story was written by JomoKenyatta, whowasthePrimeMinisterofKenyafrom1963to 1964.In1964,hebecameKenya’sfirstpresident,andremainedinthatoffice until his death in 1978. Kenyatta was an anticolonial activist and played a significant role intransforming Kenya from a colonyofthe British Empire intothe independent republic that it still is today.With this new information, respond to these questions.9. How does knowing more about the author change your understanding of the story?10.Why do you think Kenyatta wrote this story?