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South Africa

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Have your class learn about South Africa and prepare for a discussion using this resource. Learners read a 3-page article about the nation and then note details about apartheid, Afrikaners, Nelson Mandela, and more on the provided graphic organizer.

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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Graphic Organizers
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