After watching the movies and reading the articles, prepare for the discussion in the class, particularly the following topics/questions:

1) What was, in your opinion, the legacy of the USA and the USSR in Africa, and how did it affect Africa's postcolonial era up to this day?

2) What kind of role does the African diaspora play in the development of postcolonial states in Africa?

3) Was, in your opinion, the creation of African states in postcolonial era a success or gailure? Why?