Treaties: Cooperation is Key
Problem Imagine you are deciding what candy to buy. You see that one bag of chocolate supports endangered species, comes from fair trade practices, and
International Relations
Nuclear Nonproliferation: A Means to an End
Have You Ever? Imagine you start hearing rumors around school that students in your class have been cheating on their math tests. You’re upset because
World Trade Organization: Promoting Free Trade
Introduction Keita is selling cookies around his neighborhood for a class fundraiser, but some other students have the same idea. After several days of working
Embargo: Let’s Not Trade
Problem Have you ever misbehaved? In response, perhaps your parents or guardian took away your phone, revoked car privileges, or grounded you. They punished you,
International Court of Justice: World’s Highest Court
Introduction Morgan’s family is having issues with their neighbors leaving garbage in the hallway of their apartment building. They try to talk it out but
The League of Nations: An Ambition Out of Its League
Have You Ever? You might have heard that the United Nations was established after WWII to facilitate cooperation between countries to prevent another conflict of
Mutually Assured Destruction: Nuclear Weapons: Boon or Bane?
“I begin to believe in only one civilizing influence – the discovery one of these days of a destructive agent so terrible, that war shall
Hegemony: Domination and Influence
Introduction Carlos’s family just moved to a newly-built community, divided into six neighborhoods. Each one is meant to be equal in resources, with the same
Sovereignty: My House, My Rules?
Have You Ever? Imagine you just bought your own house. It’s all yours and you can do whatever you want in it without the interference
UN Security Council: To the Rescue!
Have You Ever? Have you ever mediated a fight or disagreement between family or friends? What was the fight about? Did it involve differing ideas,
