Curated OER
United States Entry into WWI: Two Diametrically Opposed Views
Students reconsider the events leading to US entry into WWI through the lens of archival documents.
Curated OER
New World, Old Evils: Latin America and the Holocaust
Pupils examine how Latin America was affected by the Holocaust in Europe. In groups, they research topics related to Latin America and World War II. They interview survivors if possible and discover how entire nations were effected by...
Curated OER
War Making: Executive and Legislative Powers
Students examine Constitution and what it says about war-making power, contrast roles and responsibilities of executive and legislative branches of government when it comes to making war, become familiar with important 20th and 21st...
Curated OER
The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations
Eleventh graders read the words and listen to the voices of some central participants in the debate over the League of Nations.
Curated OER
Terrorism: How Have Other Countries Handled It? How Should We?
High schoolers explore the questions of security. In this terrorism lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of methods countries have used to combat terrorism. High schoolers respond to...
Curated OER
The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations: Disagreement Over the League
High schoolers read the words and listen to the voices of some central participants in the debate over the League of Nations.
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: Debating u.s. Drone Policy
Comprehensive learning module from which students use multi-media resources, including video, graphic organizers and primary source material, to explore U.S. policy and the use of drones. Cooperative and independent learning features.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: On Being a Woman and a Diplomat
In this video, Madeleine Albright discusses politics and diplomacy and argues that women's issues should be central to U.S. foreign policy. [13:00] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional issues to explore.
US Department of State
Foreign Relations of the United States
This site provides an extensive amount of information on presidential foreign policy for both the past and present administrations. This government site offers a great deal of high level information.
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: Iraq: The Challenge of Securing the Peace
Interactive two-day lesson plan that engages students in consideration of divergent policy alternatives concerning how the situation in Iraq should be handled, who should be in charge, and what the goals should be.
Other
Encyclopedia of the New American Nation: Dollar Diplomacy
This extensive essay explains the goals of William Howard Taft's foreign policy during his presidency and how it reflected U.S. relations with countries in Latin America and with China. Comparisons are made with the goals of Taft's...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Timeline: Global Politics Recap
Reveal key foreign policy decisions through U.S. history. Select "You Decide" to test your knowledge.