Where in the world can you find a $26 sandwich? That's not uncommon in the oil-rich country of Angola, where many goods must be imported and are expensive. The West African nation is enjoying a resurgence since a brutal Cold War era civil war. A video profile unpacks the history and geography of the coastal country on the comeback.

Concepts

west africa, human geography, african geography, physical geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to discuss the role of oil in international relations or the legacy of the Cold War in Africa

Classroom Considerations

• Fifth video of the Countries A-Z series

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Engaging narrator and graphics intrigue learners
• Concisely covers the complicated history 
  

Cons

• Narrator often looks off camera to read prompts

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10