Supporting Questions:

• How can a global perspective better help me understand my world?
• Why do people institute different forms of government?
• How do nations of the world interact?
• How can people address global problems?
• What are the arguments in favor of Puerto Rico’s statehood or independence?
• What are the arguments against Puerto Rico’s statehood or independence?

Lesson 1: Why do People Institute Governments?

Lesson 2: Why are There Different Forms of Government?

Lesson 3: A Closer Look at Dictatorships, Monarchies, Theocracies & Democracies

Lesson 4: To What Extent do Democracies Promote Freedom?

Lesson 5: How and Why do Governments Interact?

Lesson 6: How do people work together to address global, interregional, or regional problems?

C3 Inquiry: Should Puerto Rico Become a State?

Structured Classroom Debate