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Ch 8: Political Geography

"Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair."

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Chapter 8 Resources

  • The Redistricting Game   Great game that teaches the principles of redistricting and gerrymandering.
  • Inside North Korea from National Geographic (link to Youtube) Note: Contains some old war footage including an execution that might not be suitable for small kids.
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Inside North Korea by National Geographic
Great video that shows some of what it is like within the reclusive country of North Korea. Watch as an American camera crew gets into North Korea with a humanitarian group from Nepal. See the influence of years of communist rule under strict dictators. 

Note: Contains some old war footage including an execution that might not be suitable for small kids. 
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Click the image of Africa to link to a great infographic that explains the colonial ties to the continent.
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Who hasn't been invaded by the British? Click the map to link to an article from the telegraph.co.uk
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Try this fun little game for some hands on learning about gerrymandering.
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Click the map of the UK for an article about how the state is decentralizing.
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Political Spectrum Quiz
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