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Videos about the history of Africa
There are 18 videos in this category and 61 videos in 17 subcategories.
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Ages: 8 - 18
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Muahammer Gaddafi started ruling Libya in 1969 and ended his reign in mid 2011 to rebel forces. Throughout his reign, he has been linked to multiple terriost groups. When he took over, he changed the relationships with the Westen countries and shut... down British and
American military bases. This five minute video has good images and shows the changing face of this now dead despot. An excellent overview.
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November 19, 2011 at 10:29 AM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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Mali Empire
From howstuffworks.com, produced by Discovery
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Mali empire was the second great empire in African history. Coming after
the Ghana empire, they too became rich by taxing Muslims who traveled
to their land to sell gold and salt. This one minute video provides a brief overview of this land and it...s Muslim influence.
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February 11, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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This film tells the story of five days in January 2011 when the people of Egypt revolted against the country's president. The video is nearly 25 minutes long and presents a good timeline of the major events and what happened in this civil disobedienc...e.
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October 10, 2011 at 11:43 AM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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After Italy declares war, the Allies fight the Axis powers in North Africa for control of the Mediterranean. After some resistance during the fight, the Vichy army joins the allies and the armies, now with a much larger force, advance into Tunisia. T...his clip contains text to explain the timeline of events in the campaign. (1:41)
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February 27, 2012 at 07:19 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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During the 1980s, the plight of famine-ravaged East Africa caught the attention of the world. Many entertainers banded together to raise funds for relief. The result: a single record and an album, “We Are the World.” (3:42)
June 23, 2012 at 04:21 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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Sudan is located in northeastern Africa. It is the continent’s largest country and, in the late nineteenth century, Britain added it to its expanding colonial empire. Length: 4:24
June 28, 2012 at 12:17 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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In September 1898, Anglo-Egyptian--effectively British--control of the northeastern African nation of Sudan was secured by force of arms at the Battle of Omdurman. Length 4:16
June 28, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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This 2:26 video explains the importance of iron to the rise and fall of a the Kush empire and how it gave women a lot more rights than many empires. A good overview and can also be used to stress the importance of conservation of natural resources.
February 23, 2012 at 06:10 PM
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Ages: 7 - 18
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One minute video about the Maasai, a tribal group of East Africa, known for their tall stature, signature red clothing, and highly energetic and athletic style of dancing. Both Tanzanian and Kenyan government have encouraged abandonment of the tradit...ional semi-nomadic lifestyle, but they have successfully maintained many age-old customs. Very brief, but a good introduction. Run time 01:05
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November 22, 2010 at 12:46 AM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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This 4:36 long video provides an overview of this country. It has a political slant, but does offer some images that might help students understand the culture better and the impact of oil. In 1902, a member of the Aziz family, Abdul took over the to...wn of Aral. This later became Saudi Arabia, and Abdul Aziz was their first king.
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October 13, 2011 at 03:27 PM
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