The Sahara CD-ROM Lesson Plan Set with DVD

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For centuries, a mystique has surrounded the vast swath of land known as the Sahara, a desert covering three and a half million square miles across eleven African nations. This lesson traces the Sahara’s mysterious history from climate and geographical changes to political and religious turmoil from 525 B.C. through the 19th Century. This lesson introduces students to the unique economic and political development of Northern Africa. Students will explore how the United States became involved in the geopolitics of this region in its first covert operation as a nation, as well as the pivotal role of the Sahara during World War II.This lesson is a dynamic resource for introducing students to the unique economic and political development of Northern Africa,and for exploring the critical importance of the Sahara desert in African and world history. Primary Sources: An excerpt by Herodotus, a 16th Century description of Timbuktu by Leo Africanus, a proverb used by the Tuareg, historical accounts of Saharan...