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Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa

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Students investigate food shortages. For this global issues lesson, students examine how food scarcity issues have impacted the people of Eastern Africa. Students use the information they gather to consider how historical, political, and economic factors contribute to food insecurity issues.

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food sources, food, the global community

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eastern africa, food insecurity, food sources, global issues, social studies
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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