History 1302

 Part II of the Final Exam pertains to Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. You must read the entire book to answer questions from the essay prompt given below. For your essay, provide a response that answers the questions in approximately 6-7 paragraphs in the answer box given. Be sure to type your essay in paragraph form with complete sentences.  

 Compare and contrast European colonialism in North America and South Africa. Why did colonization occur in both places? According to Trevor Noah, what are the historical implications of colonialism on issues of race, culture and class in South Africa? Using examples from the book, be sure to explain how European colonialism impacts language, racial hierarchy, identity, economics and land ownership. Finally, what are the haunting effects of colonialism, even after colonization has long ended in North America and South Africa?