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How many current political leaders can your class identify? Do they know who Manmohan Singh is? Use the presentation like a flash card who's who, to help the class recognize leaders from the United States, India, Canada, Mexico,Great Britain, Russia, and China.

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united states presidents, presidency, political leaders, prime ministers

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presidents, political leaders, prime ministers, contemporary politics, current world leaders, social studies
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
8

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