WHERE IN THE WORLD WAS RALPH BUNCHE?
Ralph Bunche’s life and career as an international diplomat brought him in contact with much of the globe, both within the US and abroad. As the story unfolds on film, names of various countries, cities and continents are mentioned. Because students will be motivated to locate these places, the film provides a good opportunity to explore place location as well as the changing boundaries of nations as the forces of war, politics, and culture impact on them across time. The following activity — taking 4 or 5 days — will help students identify the location of places, understand how politics and culture change territorial boundaries and appreciate how historical maps illustrate the history of place.
