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A Tale of Two Heavens: Escaping North KoreaIn this lesson, students will learn about the conditions in authoritarian North Korea that have compelled many North Koreans to attempt a dangerous escape to what they see as the “Heaven” of capitalist South Korea. |
9-12 |
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Breaking Up Is Hard To DoRussian/Chechen relations are the focus of this lesson on nationalism, separatism, and terrorism. (Chechnya) |
9-12 |
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Dying to be a MartyrThis lesson investigates conflict in the Middle East using interviews with young would-be suicide bombers. (Israel, Palestine) |
9-12 |
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Extreme Global MakeoverThis lesson explores the pros and cons of life in a modernized and global age. (China, India) |
9-12 |
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Girls Speak OutThis lesson follows girls in several developing countries to evaluate their access to education, a basic human right. (India, Benin) |
9-12 |
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I'm Watching you 24/7This lesson elaborates the characteristics of totalitarianism, using contemporary North Korea as a focal point. (North Korea) |
9-12 |
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Innovative Approaches to Healthcare in Mozambique and BeyondUsing video from the PBS program Wide Angle, students learn about limited health resources in Mozambique and innovative approaches taken there and in other countries to combat public health problems. |
9-12 |
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Making a Difference in the Midst of the Israeli-Palestinian ConflictUsing segments from the PBS program: Wide Angle, this high school lesson explores the history and complexity of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and examines the roles individuals and organizations can play in promoting understanding and peace. |
9-12 |
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One Nation: Two Futures?Showcasing the differing viewpoints of "haves" and "have-nots," this lesson covers economic and political shifts in China. (China) |
9-12 |
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On the Road AgainWhat factors spur migration? Contemporary examples frame a discussion of migrations past and present. (China, Botswana, Zimbabwe) |
9-12 |
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Rwanda - You Go, Girls!How is the empowerment of women linked to their legal and human rights? Postwar Rwanda yields some answers. (Rwanda) |
9-12 |
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Seeking a Home Away from Home: Exploring the Plight of Refugees from Iraq and BeyondUsing segments from the PBS program Wide Angle, students learn about refugees in Iraq and beyond, as well as the challenges refugees face and laws that have been passed to protect them. |
9-12 |
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This Land is Our LandHow have political borders been drawn in different historical situations, and how does their presence impact people? (Botswana, Zimbabwe) |
9-12 |
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Trading Up: Bringing Ethiopia’s Economy Into The 21st CenturyIn this video from Wide Angle Ethiopian reformers create a new commodities exchange to modernize traditional approaches to trade. |
9-12 |
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Women Wanting to WorkExamples from India and Israel frame the study of women negotiating entry into the economic arena. (India, Israel) |
9-12 |
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