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John Chilembwe Malawi's Revolutionary Hero

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about Malawi or its history?
When you hear “revolutionary hero,” what kind of person do you imagine?
Why do you think a person becomes a national hero?

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John Chilembwe Malawi's Revolutionary Hero

From Malawi to the United States: learning and awakening (00:00 – 01:15)

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1. Where did John Chilembwe travel in 1897?

To Britain
To South Africa
To the United States
To India

2. Why was the college he enrolled in described as being specifically for African-Americans?

Because it was a military academy
Because most universities were too expensive
Because of the segregation of the time
Because it focused only on farming

3. What did the words of thinkers like Booker Washington and Frederick Douglas do for him?

They convinced him to stay in America permanently
They taught him how to run a plantation
They made him want to become a soldier
They fueled his desire for justice

John Chilembwe Malawi's Revolutionary Hero

Back home: mission work, colonial oppression, and rising anger (01:15 – 03:42)

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1. What did he found after returning to his homeland?

A European-owned plantation
The King’s African Rifles
The Providence Industrial Mission
A colonial government office

2. What did the mission promote as pathways to liberation?

War and revenge
Silence and obedience
Trade and tourism
Education and self-reliance

3. Which abuse is described as part of the colonial system?

Equal voting rights for everyone
A ban on plantations
Forced labor on European owned plantations
Free land for all workers

John Chilembwe Malawi's Revolutionary Hero

World War I, rebellion, and legacy (03:42 – 09:01)

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1. What action by the colonial government during World War I is described as the “final straw”?

They conscripted young African men into the king's African rifles
They ended forced labor immediately
They gave land back to local communities
They stopped collecting taxes

2. On what date did he ignite the flames of rebellion?

1918
June 1871
January 23rd 1915
February 3rd 1915

3. How is he remembered in Malawi today, according to the video?

Only in private family stories
As a colonial administrator
As a national hero whose image is on the nation's currency
Mainly through a museum in Virginia

John Chilembwe Malawi's Revolutionary Hero

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1. Which theme is most central to the video?

How to become a soldier in World War I
How to start a business in colonial Africa
The benefits of colonial rule
The struggle for freedom and equality

2. What does the video suggest about education and self-reliance?

They can be pathways to liberation
They only matter in wealthy countries
They always lead to violence
They are distractions from politics

3. What is the video’s view of Chilembwe’s rebellion, even though it was crushed?

It improved relations between colonial powers and local people
It was mainly about gaining territory from Germany
It was meaningless and quickly forgotten
It exposed the vulnerability of the colonial regime and inspired future resistance

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

John Chilembwe Malawi's Revolutionary Hero

Do you think education and self-reliance can be forms of resistance? Why or why not?
What kinds of pressure can push a person from peaceful criticism to “the time for action”?
How should a country remember people who resisted injustice but used violence?
What sacrifices do families often make during political struggles, and how should societies support them afterward?