Any topic (writer’s choice)

Watch the linked video and read the attached article.

ARTICLE: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/05/15/528461093/slum-dwellers-in-africas-biggest-megacity-are-now-living-in-canoes (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)

ARTICLE: https://www.npr.org/2018/09/28/652246840/olutimehin-adegbeye-how-can-cities-make-space-for-their-most-vulnerable-resident (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)

ARTICLE: https://qz.com/africa/1722706/how-lagos-became-africas-largest-megacity/ (Links to an external site.)

VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JQrbgp6zkY (Links to an external site.)

WEBSITE: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=ebba671c1e2b42fd9c5be8c02e80fcf4 (Links to an external site.)

ARTICLE: Slums Arent Harbingers of Anarchy (upload in the additional material)

– Initial Posts must be at least 500 words long and must address the discussion prompt. 

– To receive full credit your response must include in-text citations to make note of facts and opinions you quote, paraphrase, and barrow ideas from.

– To receive full credit, you must include a bibliography of works cited at the end of your post. For in-text citations and bibliography use the APA style.

In your post answer the following questions.

Identify and describe the planning issue. (up to 6 pts)
What are the social, environmental, and economic implications of rapid urbanization? (up to 6 pts)
As Lagos and other sub-Saharan cities in Africa rapidly grow, should planners make new spaces for the most vulnerable populations? Why or why not? (up to 8 pts)
Use a case study of a to support your arguments (up to 6 pts).
Use reliable external articles, videos, and data to support your arguments and properly cite your sources in APA format (up to 4 pts).

Use of photos, maps, external links (e.g., news articles), etc. is encouraged.