Dummies' Guide To The Palestine Israel Conflict

Essential viewing for understanding a key case study for conflicts

Lord of War (2005) Teaching Review

Starring
Nicholas Cage as Yuri, a Ukrainian arms dealer
Bridget Moynahan as Ava Fontaine, a model
Jared Leto as Yuri's brother Vitaly
Ethan Hawke as Interpol agent Valentine
Ian Holm as Simeon Weisz, a rival arms dealer

Running Time 123 minutes

Geographical Themes
Conflicts
Causes and impacts of the small arms trade
Exploitation of developing countries

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Best Teacher Ever!

Awww 3 of my AS Geog students (Sam, Yas and Lucy) got me a present today since it was my last lesson with them :(

We spent our last lesson watching a (educational) movie (Shooting Dogs), eating popcorn and partaking in a countries of the world competition (which revealed a disturbing lack of basic geographical knowledge... not naming anyone in particular).

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