HSY3701 Assignment 3 (ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

Comprehensively structured HSY3701 Assignment 3 (ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED. Prepared to a distinction standard with detailed and well-developed responses... Critically discuss the main factors that promoted the transition from multiparty systems to various forms of authoritarianism in Africa until the 1970s. • Read study unit 2 carefully. You should also consult the recommended books. The more you read, the better informed you will be and the better equipped to answer the assignment question. • In the introduction you must provide a direct response to the question. Outline the main points you intend to discuss in the essay. • Before proceeding with the discussion, explain to the reader in one or two sentences what you understand by the terms one-party rule, dictatorship, and civil war. • For assistance with the explanations/definitions of terms/concepts, consult the glossary for the module, which is available under • Account for the growing authoritarianism and military interventions. • Explain the emergence of patronage and personal rule. • Since you are a third-year student, you must demonstrate independent thought and critical interpretation and analysis of the material that you have read in your work. • Proofread your final submission carefully to ensure that it is free from spelling errors and is neat and legible. Make sure that your argument is expressed clearly. Recommended books Arnold, G, Africa: a modern history (London, Atlantic Books, 2005). Cooper, F, Africa since 1940: the past of the present (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2002). Nhema, A & Zeleza, PT (eds), The roots of African conflicts: the causes and costs (Addis Ababa, Ossrea, 2008). Nugent, P, Africa since independence (Houndmills, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004). Shipway, M, Decolonization and its impact: a comparative approach to the end of colonial empires (Oxford, Blackwell, 2008). TOPIC 2 • This assignment is based on study unit 4 of the study guide. You should also consult the recommended books. • Study the section on the spread of HIV/Aids, including the extracts, carefully. • In the introduction you must outline the main issues you intend to discuss in the body of the essay. In addition, be sure to explain the terms promiscuity and poverty. Two sentences should be enough for each term. • We encourage you to consult the internet and to cite sources but take care to avoid plagiarism. • In the body of your essay, you should provide reasons for the spread of HIV/Aids and give a clear explanation of which factors played a more important role than others in the spread of HIV/Aids, for example poverty, promiscuity, or a combination of various factors. • For assistance with the explanations/definitions of terms/concepts, consult the glossary for the module, which is available under Additional Resources on myUnisa. • Wrap up your argument in the conclusion. • Take care to write a coherent and systematic essay, and to adhere to our guidelines regarding referencing. Assessment criteria Assessment will be based on • your understanding of basic factors that contributed to the spread of HIV/Aids in sub- Saharan Africa • your ability to focus on the core aspects of the topic • your ability to write in a clear and concise manner Explain why HIV/Aids has spread so rapidly through sub-Saharan Africa and why its effects have been devastating. Recommended books Arnold, G, Africa: a modern history (London, Atlantic Books, 2005). Cooper, F, Africa since 1940: the past of the present (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2002). Iliffe, J, The African AIDS epidemic: a history (Athens, Ohio University Press, 2006). Nhema, A & Zeleza, PT (eds), The roots of African conflicts: the causes and costs (Addis Ababa, Ossrea, 2008). Nugent, P, Africa since independence (Houndmills, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004). Shipway, M, Decolonization and its impact: a comparative approach to the end of colonial empires (Oxford, Blackwell, 2008). TOPIC 3 • Read study unit 5 carefully; also study the extracts. • At the beginning of the essay, outline the main issues you intend to discuss and then explain to the reader what you understand by the concept regional relationships. • For assistance with the explanations/definitions of terms/concepts, consult the glossary for the module, which is available under Additional Resources on myUnisa. • Briefly discuss the attempts to build a Pan-African movement, which culminated in the OAU. • Analyse the successes and the failures of the OAU in its interventionist role. • Evaluate the effectiveness of African attempts to forge regional relationships. • Explain the reasons for the formation of the AU, as well as its link to the rest of the world. Recommended books Arnold, G, Africa: a modern history (London, Atlantic Books, 2005). Discuss how the formation of the African Unity (AU) in 2012, which replaced the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), ushered in a new era in African continental politics. Provide a substantial overview of the successes and failures of both the AU and the OAU between 1963 and 2010 in modern African politics. Cooper, F, Africa since 1940: the past of the present (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2002). Nhema, A & Zeleza, PT (eds), The roots of African conflicts: the causes and costs (Addis Ababa, Ossrea, 2008). Nugent, P, Africa since independence (Houndmills, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004). Shipway, M, Decolonization and its impact: a comparative approach to the end of colonial empires (Oxford, Blackwell, 2008).