In order to learn more about the consequences of colonialism and to understand the nationalist perspective of people asking for independence, students completed a simulation.  They represented citizens of the fictional island of Laguna which had been colonized by Europeans.  Students wrote reflections before and after about their experiences.

This assignment can't really be done without an entire class of people.  So I am linking to an alternate assignment for students who missed this day of class.

Homework: New Nations in Africa