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Short Answer
1. What do you know about colonialism in Africa? If you’re not familiar with colonialism in Africa, how about another part of the world? What attitudes and beliefs do you believe enabled colonialism?
Teaching Suggestion: Joseph Conrad’s writings, many of which are based on his own experiences, explore the colonization of Africa and the attitudes of the colonizers. Students may not be familiar with the colonization of the Congo by Belgium, but they likely have learned about colonialism in the United States or elsewhere. Activating this background knowledge may help students better understand “An Outpost of Progress.”
2. What role do you think society has in shaping human behaviors? How do you think humans would act if removed from society?
Teaching Suggestion: This question can help to prepare students for the theme of The Moral Degeneracy of Human Nature by having them think about human nature and society’s impact on humans.
By Joseph Conrad
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Order & Chaos
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