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MacNeill, Jim – Scientific American, 1989
This article is based on "Our Common Future" reported by the World Commission on Environment and Development. Discussed are the conditions making development sustainable including reviving growth, equity, meeting needs and aspirations, population, productivity, economic and ecological systems, budgets, and military expenditures. Lists…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Change, Economic Factors
United Nations, New York, NY. Office of Public Information. – 1983
The work of the United Nations is described in summary form. Material is divided into sections on the origin, programs, purpose, principles, and structure of the United Nations; the United Nations at work for International Peace; the United Nations at Work for Economic and Social Development; The United Nations at Work for Decolonization; the…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Economic Development, Human Relations, International Law
United Nations, New York, NY. – 1985
Suitable for junior and senior high school students and presented in a synthesized, easy-to-read format, this booklet includes more than 80 questions and answers relating to the United Nations. With the U.N. proclamation of 1985 as International Youth Year serving as an underlying theme, the booklet begins by outlining U.N. activities during…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, International Cooperation, International Organizations, International Programs
Fox, Sarah Cleveland – 2003
Although the attacks of September 11, 2001, present new challenges and priorities for U.S. policy, it is uncertain what direction international relations will take. China's growth and power, Russia's political and economic problems, resentment and corruption in Russia, and global warming effect policymaking. While the war on terrorism may be a…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Economic Factors, Foreign Policy, International Relations
Ballinger, Susan – 2001
The teacher's guide and student text are designed to help students understand why nations compete, why they cooperate, and why they sometimes go to war. The guide will help teachers develop comprehensive lesson plans that help students: (1) understand the behavior of nations by defining national interest and examining the factors that affect the…
Descriptors: Foreign Policy, Global Approach, International Communication, International Cooperation
Brown Univ., Providence, RI. Center for Foreign Policy Development. – 1993
This unit of study allows students and teachers to step back from the confusing media reports of the day-to-day turmoil in the former Soviet Union (FSU) and to examine it from a more thoughtful vantage point. The unit focuses on the most important instrument of U.S. policy toward the FSU--economic assistance. At the core of the unit are four…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Economics, Foreign Countries
Sloan, Stanley R. – 1986
This booklet is one of a series on world issues that investigates East-West relations in Europe by addressing important questions and dilemmas. These include: (1) What are the goals of the European countries in their relations with one another? (2) How do they view the division of Europe, its origins and its consequences? (3) To what extent are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials, International Cooperation
Conway, Dennis; Milman, Claudio – 1986
An alphabetical listing of serial titles that are relevant to Caribbean affairs and culture is provided. Annotations include the individual publication's scope of coverage as well as its frequency of appearance (monthly, quarterly, weekly, etc.) and postal address. The same type of information regarding newspapers published in the Caribbean area…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Foreign Countries, Foreign Language Periodicals
Hergesheimer, John – Sunburst, 1992
Presents, as a supplement to social studies textbooks, a summary of recent Soviet Union developments. Begins with the rise of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and traces events through the dissolution of the USSR. Provides a Soviet history timeline, a vocabulary list, and a reproducible map of eastern Europe and central Asia. (SG)
Descriptors: Communism, Current Events, Foreign Countries, International Relations
Brown Univ., Providence, RI. Center for Foreign Policy Development. – 1993
This document contains a student text, teacher outline, and lesson plan that places beliefs and values at the center of the national discussion on trade policy. The focus of the unit is particularly relevant with the emergence of U.S. trade policy as a vital public issue. In 1993, two key elements of U.S. trade policy--the North American Free…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Economics, Foreign Policy
Lhowe, Mary, Ed. – 1997
This packet contains student materials and a teacher's guide. The materials engage students in the leading issues driving the current immigration debate. Students explore background materials and debate policy options as to what the U.S. immigration policy should be. The student booklet contains background essays on: (1) "The Role of Immigration…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Immigrants, Immigration
Hoepli, Nancy, Ed. – 1988
Eight selected U.S. foreign policy issues are explored in this study and discussion guide. Issue 1, "U.S. Foreign Policy: Projecting U.S. Influence," describes United States involvement in diplomacy, military power, intelligence, trade, and foreign aid since World War II. U.S.-Mexico relations are considered in issue 2, "Mexico and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials
Barger, Harry D.; And Others – 1985
Unit 5 in this six-unit series on Indiana history designed to be taught in Indiana secondary schools covers the depression years, World War II, and the postwar era. The dramatic changes that took place in Indiana during the depression years are highlighted in chapter 1. The manner in which the state's governor tried to alleviate the effects of the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Government Role, Political Issues, Secondary Education
Cable News Network, Atlanta, GA. – 2001
These classroom guides, designed to accompany the daily CNN (Cable News Network) Newsroom broadcasts for the month of October 2001, provide program rundowns, suggestions for class activities and discussion, student handouts, and a list of related news terms. Stories include: Taliban update/tribal troubles, U.S. officials report progress in the…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Class Activities, Current Events, Discussion
Cable News Network, Atlanta, GA. – 2000
These classroom guides, designed to accompany the daily CNN (Cable News Network) Newsroom broadcasts for the month of December 2000, provide program rundowns, suggestions for class activities and discussion, student handouts, and a list of related news terms. Top stories include: the United States Supreme Court hears the presidential candidates'…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Class Activities, Current Events, Discussion
