Decolonization and Women
OER PROJECT: WH/ LESSON 8.4ACTIVITYDECOLONIZATIONAND WOMENUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Decolonization and Women,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeCompare and contrast how women in Nigeria, Egypt, and Algeria contributed to anticolonial movements.This will help you gain a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences among decolonization movements around the world.Process1.As you read “Decolonizing Women,” look for evidence from the article to complete the chart below:NigeriaEgyptAlgeriaHow did colonialism alter women’s roles? What forms of resistance did women lead or participate in?
OER PROJECT: WH/ LESSON 8.4ACTIVITYDECOLONIZATION AND WOMEN22.What are some similarities betweenhow women participated in decolonization efforts inthese regions?3.What are the major differencesbetween how women participated in decolonization efforts in these regions?4.Which contributionsmade to decolonization movementsby women seem most historically significant?Why?