Peace Corps
Cuisine and Etiquette
Students identify the main food in the different cultures they have examined. In groups, they compare and contrast their expected table manners to the ones in Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zambia. Using this list of behaviors, they identify...
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Sierra Leone
Learn about religion in Sierra Leone, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
PBS
Africans in America: Revolution: Boston King, C.1760
An account of Boston King, an escaped slave who went behind British lines to obtain the freedom the British promised. Find out how he became free and how he spent the rest of his life. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: From Arms Race to Arms Sales
During the Cold War, nations like the U.S. and he U.S.S.R. were in a race to develop arms to defend themselves, but what happens to those nations when they collapse and have a stockpile of arms? This activity examines the surplus of arms...
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: People Resources
Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sierra Leone: History
Read about history of Sierra Leone, which has been wracked with civil war, but is now in the process of healing the wounds. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Sierra Leone
Learn about core health indicators in Sierra Leone in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Sierra Leone
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Sierra Leone. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions Rainforest
Explore African rainforests at this richly illustrated and informative site from PBS. Learn about the people, economy, and countries of these densely forested zones.
BBC
Bbc News: Sierra Leone
A profile of the African country of Sierra Leone. Topics include the usual country 'fast facts', plus history, political leaders, as well as a map of Sierra Leone. Links to related topics are included throughout the site.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Sierra Leone: Political Map
This political map of Sierra Leone shows the province boundaries, the major cities and highways, the neighboring countries, and the many rivers running through it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Sierra Leone
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Sierra Leone, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Sierra Leone the Peacekeeping Struggle
A series of topics relating to Sierra Leone's Civil War, peacekeeping actions, and the slow road to the country's recovery from years of strife and violent coups. A timeline of the key moments of Sierra Leone's history is helpful in...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sierra Leone: Economy
Find out about the tremendous potential in the mining sector of Sierra Leone's economy. The recent civil war has played havoc with the economy, but find out how Sierra Leone is trying to recover. Information is from the U.S. State Dept....
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sierra Leone: Government
Read about the attempts Sierra Leone has made to reform its government since the civil wars in the 1990's. Find out about the governmental structure and about the elections. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Sierra Leone
This is a complete reference tool and travel guide to the Western African nation of Sierra Leone that includes a broad background overview and numerous links to sources with in-depth information on the nation's culture, history,...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Sierra Leone
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Sierra Leone. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
BBC
Bbc: Sierre Leone's War Crimes Tribunal
Fifty thousand people were killed and thousands had their bodies mutilated during the civil war in Sierre Leone. Find out who has been charged, how the tribunal is different from other war crime tribunals and how long the court was...
Black Past
Black Past: Cuffe, Paul Sr.
This interesting encyclopedia entry tells about Paul Cuffe, a black abolitionist and philanthropist who attempted to form a colony in Africa for freed slaves.
Black Past
Black Past: Washington, Henry
An interesting, but brief encyclopedia article about Henry Washington, one of George Washington's slaves, who fought for the British.
Other
West Chester University: The British in West Africa
The author examines the various areas in West Africa that were colonized by the British during the 19th century. He also examines British reasons for their imperialistic activities.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sowei Mask, Sierra Leone
Sowei masks -- unique to the region around Sierra Leone -- are worn by senior members of the all-female Sande Society during rite-of-passage ceremonies that signify a girl's transition to adulthood. They are carved expressions of local...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Temne
The Temne occupy some 29,000 square kilometers of Sierra Leone's Northern Province. The Temne language is included in Greenberg's West Atlantic category and in Dalby's MEL category, which is a subdivision of West Atlantic. Dalby found at...