The image of Africa in our classrooms.(Special Section on Africa)

From: The Social Studies | Date: November 1, 1995| Author: Pahl, Ronald H. | Copyright information

Students are frequently exposed to the distorted image of Africa that the media provides. The main causes of the problems confronted by African societies are often ignored by the media. Students, however, have much to learn about the richness of African culture, the continent's great wealth and the role that Western powers play in Africa's internal struggles. Also missing from the popular news about Africa is what author Kenneth Kaunda considers as Africa's deeply human gifts to the world.

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