Understanding U.S.-China Relations Through History and Film: How the Global Affects the Local

This webinar will be hosted in partnership with Retro Report and CFR Education from the Council on Foreign Relations.

Do your students have questions about U.S.-China relations? From Chinese students attending colleges and universities, to investment in urban and rural communities, to the potential ban on TikTok, relations with China have never been more important for Americans, no matter what part of the country you live in. 

Join this webinar to examine the key historical events in U.S.-China relations and understand the crucial foreign policy questions of today. Engage students with resources from Retro Report and CFR Education to develop the knowledge, skills, and perspectives necessary to understand our interconnected world.

In this webinar, participants will:

• explore free resources from Retro Report and CFR Education including short documentary films, engaging multimedia readings, primary sources, and model lesson plans and activities ready for use in the classroom;
• deepen knowledge on U.S.-China relations;
• gain best practices for incorporating short films into the classroom;
• learn models for using history to understand global issues today; and
• ask questions!

This webinar is tailored toward middle school, high school, and higher education teachers, faculty, and administrators interested in integrating global affairs into their classroom.