Burundi's natural deposits of elements and cash crops support the developing economy, but its people define the unique African nation. The country is a mirror image of its neighbor, Rwanda, with civil war and political strife. A video profile attempts to demonstrate the legacy of colonialism and political instability of the nation and its residents. 

Concepts

african geography, physical geography, human geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as research with other videos in the series to discuss political stability in various African nations

Classroom Considerations

• Part 28 of a comprehensive video series called Countries A-Z
• Humor, offensive stereotypes, and strong language may be inappropriate for some classrooms

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Maps and images stimulate learner interest

Cons

• Humor often obscures the information in the video

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10