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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

South Africa: Revolution at the Ballot Box

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore apartheid. In this South Africa lesson, students discover details regarding apartheid and determine how the black majority suffered under apartheid. Pupils discuss why the white minority leadership of South Africa gave up...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Free vs. Phony Elections

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about free elections and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Observing Elections Around the World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine elections in countries around the world. In this elections lesson, students watch a video segment regarding election observations and then access selected websites to research specified elections. Learners prepare...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: New Parties of Shevardnadze's Return

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress explains the development of the 1992 Georgian elections. Looks at how issues needed to be ironed out in order for elections to take place.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Georgia Election of 1992

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress describes the factors involved with organizing the 1992 Georgian election. Examines some of the election laws and the challenge of including people from all regions in the election.
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Handout
Other

The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: The Road to Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the situation in Hungary after the death of Stalin and events leading up to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the government and politics in Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2003 to the present. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Guinea Bissau: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of Guinea-Bissau as part of the Portuguese colonial empire. Follow its fits and starts in developing a democratic government after is independence. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Benin: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion of Benin's early history. A majority of the information is on its recent history since 1972, including the most recent elections in 2007. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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eBook
Other

Cold War Story: Chapter 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a very brief mention of free elections that were agreed to at the end of the WWII. Site gives a great overview of how the Cold War emerged out of WWII. A very nice analysis!