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Annenberg Learner: Strength to Overcome: South Africa and Kenya Instructional VideoAnnenberg Learner: Strength to Overcome: South Africa and Kenya Instructional Video
Publisher
Annenberg Foundation
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Instructional Videos
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Lexile Measures
1290L
Instructional Video

Annenberg Learner: Strength to Overcome: South Africa and Kenya

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Video program featuring two case studies about Africa entitled South Africa: This Land is My Land and Kenya: Medical Geography. The first study explores the post-apartheid government and economy. The second study investigates health care within Kenya. The program includes preview questions, a discussion of themes and extended activities for after viewing. [28:38]

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kenya, nelson mandela

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annenberg foundation, annenberg learner, annenberg media, annenberg media: strength to overcome: south africa and kenya, kenyan economy, south african economy, south african government, republic of south africa

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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