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Rank the SIZE of the countries listed here using 

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truesize.com

(Hint: Drag them to the equator to get the most honest size)

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Copy of True Size Geography (for Afghan Padlet)

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Use this website to rank Middle Eastern Country sizes

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Drag and drop countries around the map to compare their relative size. Is Greenland really as big as all of Africa? You may be surprised at what you find! A great tool for educators.

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Using the slideshow below as a reference, organize the events here in chronological order.

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2022 US Invasion of Afghanistan Timeline for Padlet.docx

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Afghan War Timeline slideshow - ANSWER KEY

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Afghan War Timeline slideshow - ANSWER KEY

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2022 Afghanistan Timeline Answer Key.pptx

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HOMEWORK IN CANVAS - NOT FOR   SCAVENGER HUNT - there's not enough time  Go  to CANVAS ASSIGNMENTS and complete the Afghanistan War Ed Puzzle in Canvas.  It looks like this (below) but don't use the one  below as it's not connected to Canvas.

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Easily create beautiful interactive video lessons for your students you can integrate right into your LMS. Track students' progress with hassle-free analytics as you flip your classroom!

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Do THIS in class today  using this padlet
Find a virtual partner to answer as many questions below.  First team done wins valuable pwizes!
KEEP SCROLLING DOWN

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*2022 Afghanistan War Padlet Response.docx

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Cost of War

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The Costs of War Project is a team of 35 scholars, legal experts, human rights practitioners, and physicians, which began its work in 2011. We use research and a public website to facilitate debate about the costs of the post-9/11 wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

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By Reality Check team
BBC News

With the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan and the takeover by the Taliban, we've looked at how much the US and its Nato allies have spent in the country in 20 years of military operations.

What forces were sent in?

The US invaded in October 2001 to oust the Taliban, whom they said were harbouring Osama Bin Laden and other al-Qaeda figures linked to the 9/11 attacks.

US troop numbers grew as Washington poured in billions of dollars to fight a Taliban insurgency and fund reconstruction, peaking at about 110,000 in 2011.

Last year, there were just 4,000 US troops.

Other countries were also part of the foreign troop presence in the country, including other members of the Nato alliance.

But the US had by far the biggest single contingent.

Nato formally ended its combat mission in December 2014, but kept a 13,000-strong force there to help train Afghan forces and support counter-terrorism operations.

How much money has been spent?

The vast majority of spending in Afghanistan has come from the US.

Following the final withdrawal of US troops, President Joe Biden quoted two figures for the total cost of the war.

He said: "After more than $2 trillion spent in Afghanistan... [or] you could take the number of $1tn, as many say."

Between 2010 to 2012, when the US for a time had more than 100,000 soldiers in the country, the cost of the war grew to more than $100bn a year, according to US government figures.

As the US military shifted its focus away from offensive operations and concentrated more on training up Afghan forces, costs fell sharply to about $45bn in recent years.

That brings the total cost, based on official data, to about $955bn between 2001 and 2020 - close to the lower $1tn estimate given by Mr Biden.

This study also includes spending in Pakistan, which the US used as a base for Afghan-related operations, and runs through to the 2022 fiscal year based on requested money.

It found that costs of the war (and future commitments) in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2022 amount to $2.3tn.

The UK and Germany - who had the largest numbers of troops in Afghanistan after the US - spent an estimated $30bn and $19bn respectively over the course of the war.

Despite pulling out nearly all their troops, the US and Nato have promised a total of $4bn a year until 2024 to fund Afghanistan's own forces.

Where has the money gone?

The bulk of the money spent in Afghanistan has been on counter-insurgency operations, and on the needs of troops such as food, clothing, medical care, special pay and benefits.

More than half was spent on building up Afghan security forces, including the Afghan National Army and police force.

Nearly $36bn has been allocated for governance and development, while smaller amounts were also allocated for anti-drug efforts and for humanitarian aid.

Some of this money has been lost to waste, fraud and abuse over the years.

What about the human cost?

Since the war against the Taliban began in 2001, there have been more than 3,500 coalition deaths, of which more than 2,300 have been US soldiers.

More than 450 UK troops have died.

A further 20,660 US soldiers have been injured in action.

But these casualty figures are dwarfed by the loss of life among Afghan security forces and civilians.

President Ghani said in 2019 that more than 45,000 members of the Afghan security forces had been killed since he became president five years earlier.

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Afghanistan: What has the conflict cost the US and its allies?

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By Reality Check team BBC News With the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan and the takeover by the Taliban, we've looked at how much the US and its Nato allies have spent in the country in 20 years of military operations. What forces were sent in?

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Documentary: Afghanistan - the unknown Country (part 1/5)

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Meet Gimkit. Two engaging and easy-to-use tools that create memorable learning experiences. Get started for free!

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OR - Generation A:  What's Next for Afghanistan 

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OR - Generation A:  What's Next for Afghanistan 

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Watch the first 10 minutes

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Generation A: What Next For Afghanistan? (Afghanistan Documentary) - Real Stories

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EXTENSION:  Meet the Real People of Afghanistan

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EXTENSION:  Meet the Real People of Afghanistan

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NOT INCLUDED IN SCAVENGER HUNT but Mrs. M's favorite. Watch 14 minutes.

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Meet The Real People Of Afghanistan (2014)