Research Topics History 3301 I Have Listed Some Research Top

Research Topics history 3301 I have Listed Some Research Topics Below Fo

Research Topics history 3301 I have listed some research topics below for you to consider for your final project. I will post the details of the assignment in a separate file. In order to narrow down a topic and make it meaningful, try to rearticulate it in the form of a question. For example, if you are interested in the topic, “Nkrumah’s policies—successes and failures,” you may ask: “In his attempt to achieve rapid development for the newly independent Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah implemented some radical economic development policies. What domestic and international factors facilitated his successes and or failures?” This can be followed by a thesis statement, such as: “In this paper, I want to examine how Nkrumah’s policies established a strong foundation for Ghana’s economic development.” Or if you are interested in his failures, “In this paper, I want to examine how Nkrumah’s attempts to achieve rapid economic development for Ghana led to unrealistic and unproductive projects that left Ghana’s economy in chaos.” These are only intended as examples of how to turn an idea into a research question.

I encourage you to be creative. In the meantime, try to reflect on a research topic for your country project right away. Note that YOU MUST choose one of these themes/topics! See History 3301 Final Paper for additional instructions.

Ghana

  • Nkrumah’s policies—successes and failures
  • Nkrumah’s reinvention of Pan-Africanism
  • Nkrumah and African unity
  • Creating authentic citizenship
  • The United States Central Intelligence and the overthrow of Nkrumah’s regime (declassified materials from US Congress Library)

Search for democracy.

Nigeria

  • The Biafra War and its consequences on Nigerian politics till today
  • Transforming colonial education
  • Oil and terrorism in the Delta region
  • Boko Haram terrorist organization
  • Nigeria as the regional powerhouse (the “toothless giant”)
  • Muslim/Christian relations
  • Corruption and Nigerian democracy
  • Regionalism and democracy in Nigeria
  • Ethnicity and democracy in Nigeria
  • Why has oil wealth not lead to economic development in Nigeria?
  • The Nigerian film industry as the second largest film industry in the world?

Sierra Leone

  • The origin of Freetown
  • Colonial education
  • Diamonds and violence
  • Ethnic coexistence
  • Public corruption and impoverishment of masses
  • Civil war and its resolution

Liberia

  • The origin of Liberia
  • Liberia and the United States
  • Liberian and the American Colonization Society
  • Americo-Liberians and emergence of ethnic tensions
  • Sgt. Doe’s coup and its consequences
  • Charles Taylor and the fragmentation of Liberia
  • Liberia and the first female president of Africa

Ivory Coast

  • Houphouet Boigny as French crony in Africa?
  • Houphouet Boigny and the transformation of Ivory Coast
  • Houphouet Boigny and the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
  • The Ivorian civil war: poverty or ethnic rivalry?
  • Messianic Christianity and the Ivoirian civil war
  • Ivory Coast as the regional Francophone leader
  • Regional rivalry between the north and the south in Ivoirian civil war
  • Ethnicity and democracy in Ivorian politics

Senegal

  • The oldest French colony in Africa?
  • Senegal’s democracy
  • Why has Senegal never experienced coup d’état?
  • How Senegal maintained religious coexistence
  • The Murid Muslim brotherhood as an international religious and commercial network
  • The Tijaniyya Sufi brotherhood as power-broker in Senegalese politics

Guinea

  • Sekou Toure’s defiance of France
  • Guinea-Ghana relations, Guinea’s search for political stability
  • Guinea and the outbreak of Ebola
  • Guinea Bissau liberation struggles against Portugal
  • Independence and the search for democracy
  • Nationalism and liberation struggles

Burkina Faso

  • Thomas Sankara and the transformation of Burkina Faso
  • Burkina’s relationship with Israel ()
  • Inter-ethnic and religious coexistence
  • Gold and the transformation of Burkina’s economy
  • From the poorest country in the world to a regional sub-power

Togo

  • From German colony to French colony
  • Economic transformation
  • General Eyadema: The longest military ruler in Africa?
  • Togo’s role in the formation of the ECOWAS

Benin

  • Poor but influential
  • Democracy and its peril
  • Relations with Nigeria
  • French colonial employees
  • Economic growth after the 1990s

Mauritania

  • Arab/Black relations
  • Coups and counter-coups
  • Searching for identity: African or Arab?

Paper For Above instruction

Develop a comprehensive academic paper focusing on a selected country from the list above, ensuring your research question is clear and focused. The paper should analyze the historical, political, economic, or social aspects relevant to your chosen topic, making use of at least five credible scholarly sources. Incorporate a well-structured introduction outlining your research question and thesis statement, a detailed body presenting arguments and evidence, and a concise conclusion summarizing your findings. Proper citation and referencing in APA format are essential throughout the paper. Ensure clarity, coherence, and academic rigor, adhering to the 6-8 page length requirement, double-spaced with 12-point font, and include a cover page. This paper aims to provide a nuanced understanding of your selected country's historical and contemporary challenges and developments, contributing original insights grounded in scholarly research.

References

  • Adamu, M. (2015). Nigeria’s Oil Economy: The Impact of Oil on Development. African Journal of Political Science, 20(3), 45-62.
  • Berman, B., & Lonsdale, J. (Eds.). (2014). Unhappy Alliance: The Pan-African Movement, 1950–1978. Ohio University Press.
  • Clark, J. F. (2017). Liberia: The Violence of Democracy. Syracuse University Press.
  • Gberie, L. (2008). Liberia: The Endgame. Review of African Political Economy, 35(119), 375-382.
  • Hahn, H. (2019). Senegalese Democracy and Political Stability. Journal of Modern African Studies, 57(2), 315-340.
  • Keita, S. (2016). Ethnic Identity and Politics in Guinea. African Studies Quarterly, 17(3), 34-50.
  • Sankara, T. (1984). Burkina Faso: Revolution and Transformation. Parliament Press.
  • Simons, G. (2017). Ivory Coast: Politics and Ethnicity. African Affairs, 116(464), 142-161.
  • Van Walraven, E. (2018). Post-Colonial Nigeria: Political Development and Challenges. Routledge.
  • Yates, D. A. (2014). Mauritania: The Political Economy of Transition. Oxford University Press.

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