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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: World Trade Organisation

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about the World Trade Organization (WTO), its objectives, organizational structure, and purpose.
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Other

Global Exchange: Top 10 Reasons to Oppose the World Trade Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
This Global Exchange site provides the negative view of the WTO. The article is made up of ten reasons and explanations to these reasons why there should be opposition to the WTO.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
The Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department helps to represent Canadians around the world. By providing a network of embassies, consulates and trade offices as well as participation in organizations such as NATO and...
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World Trade Organization: Anti Dumping

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on Anti-Dumping. It includes a brief summary of the Anti-dumping Agreement, and how governments can or cannot react to dumping.
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Trade Council of Canadians

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada's role in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) are evaluated by this lobby/political action research group. The Council of Canadians is a...
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University of California

Uci: Issue Guide: Trade Embargoes, Seals, and More

For Students 9th - 10th
Trade embargo is first defined and then discusses seal embargoes in depth. This gives a good overview of how embargoes work.
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Fair Trade Federation

For Students 9th - 10th
An organization that promotes the global fair trade movement to create opportunities and alleviate poverty.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Barshefsky Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
Wide Angle video of Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, former U.S. Trade Representative, discussing her views on economic change in China and China's participation in the World Trade Organization. [1:50]
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Other

Gender Equality & Women's Rights Internationally

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada has exhibited leadership internationally in the protection of women's rights, security, and health. This website offers a comprehensive Canadian government policy and partnership list in gender equality and UN initiatives to...
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Other

Trade Summit Protesters Battle in Quebec City 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
An American left-wing website reports on the protesters in Quebec City in 2001 that accompanied the Free Trade of the Americas Agreement (FTAA) Summit hosted by Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Offers students a glimpse at the wide variety...
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Other

The North American Free Trade Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th
With the signing of NAFTA, the world's largest free trade area was created. Here the text of the Agreement, publications, and general information along with media releases and FAQs can be accessed.
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Groups Urge Bush to Keep Steel Tariffs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article by the Pittsburgh Times about groups that are trying to persuade the Bush Administration from revoking the controversial steel tariffs. A great article that describes how the tariffs are a way to help the ailing...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: What's Your Beef?

For Students 9th - 10th
Concerned about where your beef comes from? This article discusses concerns about safe, and healthy beef. International trade and the methods used in raising the staple are included in article.
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Fact Monster

Fact Monster: North American Free Trade Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an easy to understand explanation of North American Free Trade Agreement. Read this brief article to learn about and understand NAFTA.
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Unit Plan
Oxfam

Oxfam Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This non-profit organization presents teacher resources on a number of different global issues. Topics include climate change, the G8 Summit, refugees, global citizenship and more. Includes video.
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Other

Oecd: Frequently Requested Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development houses links to frequently requested statistical data in areas such as interest rates, population, exchange rates, and employment, just to name a few.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Al Qaeda

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive article covering the organization, ideology, history, activities, and much more of the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Frontline: Hunting Bin Laden

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides information on Bin Laden -- his life story and his terrorist organization. Site also relates the trail of warnings that led to 911. Student can play a video of an early interview with Bin Laden.
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Lectric Law Library

Lectric Law Library: Understanding the Federal Courts

For Students 9th - 10th
This document provides an overview of the organization, operation, and administration of the entire federal court system. The article gives information on the federal judicial branch, the state and federal courts, the structure of the...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Tariff

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia gives an excellent definition of the term, "Tariff," including different types of tariffs, tariff rules, and more.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Mozambique: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at how Mozambique is reviving and expanding its economy, which has great potential especially in the agricultural sector. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Other

Global Policy Forum: The Wto and Public Health

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Global Policy provides an article from the World Trade Organization about the commercialization of health services. It discusses the pertinent cooperation of the government with the medico-pharmaceutical industry.
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Unctad: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
UNCTAD aims to integrate developing countries into the world economy. Find articles, documents, and more. Some sources are in .pdf format.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: u.s. Attacked; Hijacked Jets Destroy Twin Towers and Hit Pentagon

For Students 7th - 8th
In this article, N.R. Kleinfield reports on the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The article focuses on the destruction of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City after they were hit by two hijacked passenger jets....