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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Lesotho: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Lesotho in South Africa.
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Nelson Mandela and the Rainbow Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed article from the Nobel e-museum on the life of Nelson Mandela is organized into the following sections: "Equality and Pluralism," "The Development of 'Colour-blindness,'" "The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru,"...
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Website
Other

The Korean War: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains in-depth information about the Korean War. Includes links to Korean War maps, a Korean War timeline, sites discussing the battles of the war, weapons used in the Korean War, and a photo documentary of the war.
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Mandela and the Masses: African Nationalism & Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the rise of nationalism on South Africa as a background to the African National Congress and the restraints put on the black middle class.
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Activity
East of England Broadband Network

History's Heroes: Nelson Mandela

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website explores the lives of heroic ordinary people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story on Nelson Mandela who became South Africa's first democratically elected president. Find out who he was, what he did,...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Zulu

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the country of Zulu in South Africa. It includes location, population, history and cultural relations, Kinship and Sociopolitical Organization, and religion.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Mystery of Great Zimbabwe

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the racist views of European imperialists when they encountered the ruins of Greater Zimbabwe. Also describes the archaeological history of the ruins and explores the question: who built them?
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Lesson Plan
University of California

The History Project: South African Diamond Mines, 1870s

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dutch East India Company established a colony at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 and administered it until 1795 when it fell into British hands. The British returned Cape Colony to the Company for a three-year period before finally...
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Curated OER

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: South Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in South Africa, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Handout
Understanding Slavery Initiative

Understanding Slavery Initiative: Legacies: Apartheid

For Students 9th - 10th
This article spotlights the National Party of Africa's role in the creation of apartheid, and its reuse as a tool of white supremacy, enforced by successive white minority governments in the Republic of South Africa in the 20th century.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Afrikaners

For Students 9th - 10th
The Afrikaners are descendants, to a great extent, of Dutch, German, and French Huguenot settlers, and, to a lesser extent, of English, Scottish, Irish, and other settlers of South Africa. The Dutch language of the first White settlers...
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Other

General History of the Boer War

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at Canada's involvement in the Boer War. The researcher is provided with details of the conflict and the scope of Canada's military involvement. As the author of the site is a British Columbia museum, there is also a link that...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Inter Knowledge Corp: South Africa

For Students 3rd - 8th
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of South Africa.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: South Sudan: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of South Sudan in Southeastern Asia.
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: New Peoples

For Students 9th - 10th
Most settlers who came to America in the 17th century were English, but there were also Dutch, Swedes and Germans in the middle region, a few French Huguenots in South Carolina and elsewhere, slaves from Africa, primarily in the South,...
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Website
Other

Apartheid Museum: Understanding Apartheid

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an extensive teaching and study unit on apartheid in South Africa, complete with teacher notes and assessment materials. It looks at the historical roots of apartheid until the release from prison of Nelson Mandela in 1990. It...
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Nelson Mandela

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History features Nelson Mandela, a black nationalist and first black president of South Africa (1994-99). His negotiations in the early 1990s with South African Pres. F.W. de Klerk...
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Dennis Brutus

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Dennis Brutus, a poet whose works centre on his sufferings and those of his fellow blacks in South Africa. This site, rich in detail and breadth of coverage,...
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Nelson Mandela

For Students 2nd - 8th
Meet the man who held a position of leadership in South Africa during Apartheid is featured in this biography.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Angola

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a country profile, virtual travel guide, and background details on the South African nation of Angola, plus numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Malawi

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference directory for finding information on the African nation of Malawi. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography,...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Lesotho

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a broad country profile of the South African nation of Lesotho, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government,...

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