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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Hamid Karzai: Shrewd Statesman

For Students 9th - 10th
The leader of Afghanistan's struggling transitional administration, he managed to escape the Taliban's attempts on his life. Karzai is attributed with diplomatic skills and strength to pull a war-torn nation together. (14 June 2002)
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Wide Angle: A Woman Among Warloards

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides a video of Joya Malaly, a woman running for the parliament in Afghanistan in the first parliamentary election in more than 30 years. It shows the tremendous struggle and danger she endures running for election as a woman but...
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Handout
Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Bonn Agreement One Year Later

For Students 9th - 10th
An article that relates the struggle of Afghanistan after the wars. Article outlines the continuing efforts of the Afghan Transitional Administration and the world at large to bring peace and healing to a war torn country. (4 December 2002)
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic News: Kids in Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site to teach students about life in Afghanistan. Find information on children, the culture, and the government. There is a very interesting slideshow that shows pictures of Afghan children with answers to questions about...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hamid Karzai

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers an excellent biography that will help in the understanding of this Middle Eastern leader.
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Article
Christian Science Monitor

Cs Monitor: Red Carpet Leads Back to a Nation in Tatters

For Students 9th - 10th
An article describing Hamid Karzai on a trip to Washington in 2002. Article gives excellent information on the demeanor of the savvy Afghan leader. (31 January 2002)
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Activity
World Food Programme

World Food Program: Afghanistan Recovery

For Students 9th - 10th
The Food Program reports on the difficult recovery in Afghanistan due to years of war and drought. Information on various reconstruction efforts is provided.