International Organizations and Treaties


International Organizations and Treaties
Students recall the role of military alliances in the World Wars and make a preliminary evaluation if alliances are positive or negative. Then they learn about three types of international organizations—military, economic, and humanitarian—and create a concept map. Next they write a brief report about an international organization. Finally they compare different treaties between the United States and three other countries, and write an opinion about the United States’ responsibility to be a leader in international organizations and treaties.

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In this experience, students recall the role of military alliances in the World Wars and make a preliminary evaluation if alliances are positive or negative. Then they learn about three types of international organizations—military, economic, and humanitarian—and create a concept map. Next they write a brief report about an international organization. Finally they compare different treaties between the United States and three other countries, and write an opinion about the United States’ responsibility to be a leader in international organizations and treaties.

Students will collaborate in small groups for scene 3.

Objectives

  • Describe different types of international organizations and treaties.
  • Analyze the interconnectedness of nations and peoples in the 21st century.


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International organizations are made up of nations, associations, or individuals that work together toward a common purpose. After World War II, people began thinking more about human rights and paid more attention to issues and problems around the world. Different organizations were created to find solutions to some of the world’s problems. In this lesson, you will learn about some of these international organizations.

Objectives

  • Describe different types of international organizations and treaties.
  • Analyze the interconnectedness of nations and peoples in the 21st century.


map of Europe and North Africa in 1914, showing the three major military alliances

Major alliances among European countries in 1914


In the unit on the World Wars, you learned that military alliances contributed to the outbreak and spread of World War I. Many nations also entered World War II due to military alliances.


Based on what you have learned so far, do you think that international cooperation through alliances is a positive or a negative aspect of globalization?

A) positive
B) negative
C) don’t know

There is no right or wrong answer. Tell students they can revisit their answer at the end of this lesson to see if they want to change their evaluation.

Ask students: Do you think that the answer to the poll is the same from the point-of-view of developing countries as it is for superpowers?


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