In this third lesson of the four part series, students briefly examine the 2002 famine in Africa and the factors that contributed to its severity, with a special focus on Malawi.
In this third lesson in the unit, students will build on the knowledge and background gained from lessons one and two, "Got Energy?" and "Meet Malawi". They will study the 2002 famine in Africa, especially how it affected Malawi, and draw conclusions as to what factors contributed to this human tragedy. Then they will draft a letter to the United Nations giving suggestions for how resource inequality should be addressed by the international community.