Lebanon has 18 people groups, each with its own history. The geography of the country mirrors this diversity, as one can ski in the morning and be on the beach by the afternoon. A video resource profiles the nation's complex history and its role in the Syrian refugee crisis.

Concepts

lebanon, middle east conflicts, the middle east, human geography, world geography, physical geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video before a discussion on a refugee situation
• Offer the video to research the Middle East for a geography project

Classroom Considerations

• Number 97 of the expansive Countries A-Z playlist
• Some viewers may consider the humor inappropriate
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Narrator is humorous and uses skits to engage interest
• Video is adaptable to a variety of uses

Cons

• Ad interrupts streaming

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