They speak Russian, but don't you dare say they are Russian! Belarus is its own nation, complete with a complex lingual, cultural, and political identity. A humorous and irreverent video unravels these threads with a geographical profile of an interesting Eastern European nation. 

Concepts

russia, eastern europe, geographic features, human geography, physical geography, politics

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to prompt a discussion of Russian influence on Eastern Europe

Classroom Considerations

• Video is installment 16 in a larger Countries A-Z series
• Jokes about breasts, rape, the friend zone, and fake bloody vomit; preview the video to determine if appropriate for your classroom

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Humor engages viewers
• Graphics and maps help illustrate complicated dynamics

Cons

• None

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