How does the geography of Africa compare to that of North America, Latin America,

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Bigger Picture Global Studies allows us to view
the way people live around the world and helps us
to understand why its important to examine the
world through multiple perspectives.
Africa
The Middle East
Asia
Introduction to Africa - Map
Africa
Photo Analysis Material World book
Has a unique
Has many
Human Rights Issues
Geography
Culture
Cultural Study World Writers book
Is frequently in the news
Demographics Chart
Has vast and rich
Has an extensive ancient
Video Hotel Rwanda (notes handout)
Current Events
Darfur
History
Apartheid
Culture
Disease
Assessment

• How does the geography of Africa compare to that
  of North America, Latin America,
• and the Middle East?
• 2. How has Africas past influenced todays
  strengths and challenges?
• 3. What role does tradition and religion play in
  the lives of people?
• 4. How does tradition and history play a role in
  genocide and the spread of disease?
• Should America intervene in foreign affairs?
  What should our role be on a global scale?
• 6. What environmental and medical problems face
  the people of Africa?

Examine various cultures throughout Africa
Compare contrast demographics of various
African countries
Synthesize info from the textbook
Explain similarities differences between Rwanda
Darfur
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Africa
The Middle East
Asia
Geography
Human Rights Issues
S.P.I.C.E Social, political, intellectual,
cultural, and economic issues
Political Colonial influence vs. Africa today
Physical Fertile Crescent Desert -Sahara -
Rub Al-Khali -Syrian Desert Mountains -Atlas
-Mt. Kilimanjaro Plateaus
Genocide Womens Rights Disease
History
Culture
Ancient Civilizations Egypt, Mali, Ghana,
etc. Colonialism -Berlin Conference Government
-Tribal Modern Economic issues -Natural
Resources (diamonds, oil, gold) -Slave
Trade Independence -Apartheid
Current Events

Ethnic groups -Hutu Tutsi Religions
-Muslim vs. Christian (Darfur) Art
Darfur Rwanda Blood Diamonds -Pirates Global
ization New Country
  1. What geographic characteristics make Africa
unique? 2. What can we do to prevent future
genocides from taking place? 3. What role does
the international community and the US have in
preventing/intervening in genocides? 4.
What was Apartheid and how did it end?