Become a history detective
Follow a timeline, compare evidence and ask whose story is being told.
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Before the modern border: kingdoms and oral history
What can oral history tell us, and what other evidence could you compare it with?
Atlantic trade, enslavement and colonial rule
Whose experiences appear in an account of Atlantic trade, and whose might be missing?
The road to independence and the republic
How are independence and becoming a republic different events?
Democracy, memory and the pursuit of justice
How can a source help you distinguish a documented finding from a personal interpretation?
Put the readings together
Make a short timeline. Give each entry a source and distinguish an event date from a publication date. Discuss difficult histories with care; no one needs to share personal experiences.