Unit 11: Globalization

Stage 1- Desired Results

Essential Questions

What motivates terrorism?

How have countries and global organizations attempted to counteract terrorism?

How can a crisis in one nation or region impact the global community?

How have technological innovations led to both positive and negative effects on the standard of living and quality of life within the global community?

Why are there environmental and moral concerns regarding some of the technological innovations of the modern era?

What factors have led to the violation of human rights?

Why have human rights issues become such a concern for the global community?

Enduring Understandings

THE UNITED STATES IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD (1990 – present) -

The United States’ political and economic status in the world has faced external and internal challenges related to international conflicts, economic competition, and globalization. Throughout this time period, the nation has continued to debate and define its role in the world.

Common Core Standards and Performance Indicators:

Unifying Themes:

Time, Continuity, and Change (TCC)

Power, Authority, and Governance (GOV)

Civic Ideals and Practices (CIV)

Science, Technology, and Innovation (TECH)

Global Connections and Exchange (EXCH)

Social Studies Content Area Standards:

1. World History
2. Geography
3. Economics
4. Civics, Citizenship, and Government

Social Studies Practices (begin on page 3)

Common Core Learning Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science,and Technical Subjects (begins on page 76)

Knowledge

Students know that...

11.11a The United States created a coalition to defeat Iraq in the Persian Gulf War (1991), but was reluctant to commit American military power through the rest of the decade.

11.11b In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States launched the War on Terror, which involved controversial foreign and domestic policies

11.11c Globalization and advances in technology have affected the United States economy and society

Key Terms

Iraq Invasion of Kuwait

Persian Gulf War

9/11

USA Patriot Act

Bosnia

Kosovo

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Globalization

Global economy

US-China Relations

Skills

Students will be able to...

Students will examine the decision of President George H. W. Bush to oppose Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Students will evaluate the positive and negative consequences of the Persian Gulf War.
Students will trace United States foreign policy regarding Bosnia, Rwanda, and Kosovo, exploring the tension between defending human rights and the reluctance to intervene stemming from the Vietnam syndrome.
Students will trace the reactions to the September 11, 2001, attacks, including responses of the American public, the authorization of the War on Terror, the invasion of Afghanistan, and the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act.
Students will examine the decision to invade Iraq, which was based on allegations concerning weapons of mass destruction, and trace the course of the war.
Students will evaluate the USA PATRIOT Act, including constitutional issues raised about the violation of civil liberties by the federal government’s electronic surveillance programs.
Students will examine the positive and negative consequences of globalization in relation to the United States economy.
Students will investigate the role of multinational corporations and their influence on both the United States economy and on other countries around the world.
Students will examine the economic relationship and the strategic rivalry between the United States and China.

Stage 2- Assessment Evidence

Summative Tasks

Formative Tasks

The Debate Over Globalization - National Geographic -

Uses various sources for students to determine pros and cons of globalization.

Security, Liberty and the USA Patriot Act - Bill of Rights Institute - Compares the Constitution to the restrictions imposed by the Patriot Act. Many full length and useful documents.

Truth and Consequences Women, War & Peace - In this lesson, students will examine the unfortunately widespread and longstanding phenomenon of wartime rape through a case study of the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal, convened in 1995 to specifically prosecute rapes and other sexual crimes committed during the 1993-1995 civil war in Bosnia. (PBS)

DBQ - Evaluating the US Response to 9/11 - NYSCSS DBQ on Terrorism - (Aug 2012 Regents) Using the Patriot Act:

• Describe the historical circumstances surrounding the action

• Discuss an argument used by the government to support its action

• Discuss an argument used by those who opposed the government’s action

Iraq War Student Read and Respond questions (TeachableMoment.org)

Four readings that capture the tenor of American government in the lead up to the Iraq War.

Stage 3- Related Lessons

Lesson Plans and Content

Videos, Documents, and Resources

George Bush on the 9/11 attacks, 2001 (Gilder Lehrman) Students compare 9/11 to Pearl Harbor and analyze the context of Bush's speech.Discovering a mass grave in Iraq, 2003 (Gilder Lehrman): looks at source reliability and audience in an email from a journalist President Barack Obama's First Inaugural Address, 2009 (Gilder Lehrman) Put the speech into context with the issues facing America at the time of the speech.Choices - Globalization and the Economic Crisis - One-day lesson, students explore a series of political cartoons and consider the relationship between globalization and the economic crisis. Provides tools for proper cartoon analysis.

Social and Cultural Benefits of Globalization - students will analyze the effects of social media, youtube, cell phones, and Americanization on globalization. Students will argue whether the social and cultural benefits of globalization outweigh the costs. Iraq: How did we get here? Truth, War & Consequences - PBS - Weapons of Mass Destruction: Three separate lessons: "Understanding the Department of Defense", "Introducing the Key Decision Makers", "What is the United Nations?"

Inquiry Unit: Is anything new about today's immigration policy debate?

This youtube video shows the events of September 11, 2001 as they happened, beginning just moments before the first attack at the World Trade Center.

102 Minutes That Changed America: 15th anniversary edition - History's documentary chronicles the terror of 9/11 in real-time. It is a minute by minute account of the catastrophe unfolding, using footage from numerous sources, including personal camcorder footage, police and fire department recordings, and in-the-moment commentary from first responders and witnesses.

9/11 The Man in The Red Bandana, ESPN - Ten years later, remembering Welles Remy Crowther (Nyack High graduate) who led over 12 people to safety after terrorists struck the World Trade Center on September 11th - a former Boston College Lacrosse Player whose trademark was a Red bandana.

Frontline - Money, Power and Wall Street - Tells the inside story of the struggles to rescue and repair a shattered economy, exploring key decisions, missed opportunities, and the unprecedented and uneasy partnership between government leaders and titans of finance that affects the fortunes of millions of people around the world.

Suggestions for Diverse Learners:

Choices - Globalization and the Economic Crisis - One-day lesson, students explore a series of political cartoons and consider the relationship between globalization and the economic crisis.

The Bosnian War: Video -Explain the creation of Bosnia and the events around the Bosnian War (1992-95)

"I Think" pgs 24 - 25: Students take a position on how 9/11 has affected America.

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