What An American Learned From Living in Africa

Terry Repak, her husband, and two young children in the early 1990s moved from the U.S. to Ivory Coast, West Africa where her husband, an epidemiologist, was tracking the AIDS epidemic at its height. As a "trailing spouse," in the expat lingo, Terry's experiences were both challenging and enriching. They also lived in Tanzania and …

Why We Study Art: Introducing Crash Course Art History

Crash Court Art History Preview (2:26): "Over the next 22 episodes, Sarah Urist Green will explore the hidden stories behind artworks. We’ll make connections across time and space, unlock the secrets of the past, and look ahead to the art of the future." Transcript. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6RJUzuVq4w Key texts cited include: Art History Volume 1, 6th edition …

Senegal: African Country That Hasn’t Had A Coup

BBC News Africa: "Senegal is an example of democracy in an unstable region. But over the past few years, the country was rocked by widespread protests. Can these tensions threaten the peace in the county?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLxluVCpknA

Boer War & the British Empire’s Influence in Southern Africa in the Early 20th Century

The Second Boer War, also known as the Boer War, the Anglo–Boer War, or the South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics over the Empire's influence in Southern Africa from 1899 to 1902. Wikipedia Location: South Africa, Eswatini Result: British victory: Conquest and dissolution of the South African Republic and Orange Free State; Treaty of …

Powerful Predictors of the Future: Population Pyramids

Ted-ED: "Population statistics are like crystal balls -- when examined closely, they can help predict a country’s future (and give important clues about the past). Kim Preshoff explains how using a visual tool called a population pyramid helps policymakers and social scientists make sense of the statistics, using three different countries' pyramids as examples. Russia, …

Cattle, Crops and Iron: African History #2

BBC News Africa: "Zeinab Badawi continues her journey through the history of human development traveling to meet the Maasai of east Africa - one of the best known of the continent’s ethnic groups. They help explain how human beings began to domesticate animals and become pastoralists. Then in Zimbabwe with one lively farming family, Zeinab …

Why Does Gambia Exist?

There's a little country in West Africa that looks like it's little more than a river, and is named for that river: The Gambia, or officially the Republic of Gambia. It awkwardly cuts of Senagal. Why does Gambia exist? This 7-minute video from KhAnubis seeks to answer the question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cveSQj--Lgc&t=28s Credits and good discussion are …

20 Hour-Long Videos on the History of Africa, by the BBC. 1: Mother Africa

Zeinab Badawi, a Sudanese-British television and radio journalist, hosted a 20-part series on the BBC covering the history of Africa. In the first episode, Zeinab "travels across the continent examining the origins of humankind; how and why we evolved in Africa - Africa is the greatest exporter of all time: every human being originated in …

South African History, 1948-1994, Emphasizing Racial Segregation and White Dominance

First Rate Tutors: Download our "History of South Africa" Revision Worksheet: https://www.firstratetutors.com/shopf... In a hurry? Here's a clear and concise summary of the history of South Africa from 1948 to 1994. This video covers the following: - 1948: Introduction to Apartheid - The African National Congress - Nelson Mandela - 1970s and the Soweto Uprising …

The story of ‘Amazing Grace’ and John Newton

CBS Morning News: "On January 1, 1773, in Olney, England, The Rev. John Newton, a slave trader-turned-abolitionist, gave a sermon about personal redemption. Half a century later his words were paired with music, and would become one of the best-known hymns in the world, "Amazing Grace." Correspondent Ramy Inocencio talks with music journalist Steve Turner …