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Modern History and U.S. Foreign Policy: Europe and Eurasia
From World War I to the War in Ukraine, learn how history and U.S. intervention has shaped the region.
Modern History and U.S. Foreign Policy: Middle East and North Africa
From the fall of the Ottoman Empire to U.S. efforts to advance Arab-Israeli partnerships, learn how history and foreign influence have shaped the region.
How Self-Determination Shaped the Modern World
Learn how the world’s nearly two hundred countries came to be, and whether the map is set in stone.
Tanks, Sanctions, and Separatists: The Various Challenges to Sovereignty
A government’s authority within its borders gets challenged all the time. Here is how.
The Rise and Fall of the Responsibility to Protect
Sovereignty is sacred. But when lives are in danger, does that principle still apply?
What Is Sovereignty?
Understand the principle that has underpinned world order for the past four hundred years.
Reimagining Sovereignty in a Global Era
When fires in the Amazon affect countries around the world, is there a need to rethink a centuries-old understanding of sovereignty?
Understanding the Constructive and Destructive Natures of Nationalism
Nationalism can unify diverse societies. But when taken to extremes, it can also fuel violence, division, and global disorder.
Modern History: Sub-Saharan Africa
For centuries, sub-Saharan Africa was home to prosperous empires that made groundbreaking advances in architecture, mathematics, and metalworking.
Sovereignty High School Questions
Grade Level
High School
Help students understand nationalism, self-determination, and sovereignty through these essay and discussion questions.