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People and Society: The Americas
The Americas are an incredibly diverse region with a population defined by an array of cultural heritages, including millions of indigenous peoples living across North and South America.
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Politics: The Americas
After years of dictatorships that ruled nearly every Latin American country during the 1970s, the region experienced a wave of democratization beginning in 1979. 
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Economics: The Americas
The economic landscape of the Americas is dominated by the United States, which accounts for nearly a third of the region’s billion-plus population and three-quarters of its economic output. 
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Geopolitics: The Americas
Throughout the modern history of the Americas, the United States has been the region’s preeminent economic, military, and political power. 
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The Americas: Essentials

Explore this collection of learning resources to better understand the history, people, and politics of the Americas.

Lesson Plan
The Americas
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will be able to describe the political, societal, economic, and geopolitical systems that characterize the Americas. 
  • Students will understand how global powers wield influence on countries in the region.