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Nuclear Proliferation: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will understand the basics about the development of nuclear weapons and the impact on international relations since the end of World War II.
  • Students will evaluate past and present nuclear threats and reflect on why these threats have changed over time.
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Sovereignty: Challenges
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will develop an understanding of sovereignty by discussing the concept of R2P while also looking at challenges including statelessness. 
  • Students will create an op-ed in which they advocate for a UN intervention in a manner which balances sovereignty with human rights.
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Sovereignty: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will understand the concept of sovereignty and the difference between a nation and a country. 
  • Students will understand nationalism and its positives and negatives.
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Terrorism: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will be able to define the basic elements of terrorism including commonalities amongst terrorist groups as well as the use of the media to promote their ideology.
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Development: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students learn about the basics of global development.
  • Students will learn about the sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and research the progress of their local community toward achieving them.
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Terrorism: Confronting Terror
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will identify how terrorism is defined as well as the basic methods used in counterterrorism.
  • Students will analyze and present on how counterterrorism has evolved under various presidential administrations.
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Trade: Trade Wars and China
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will understand what a trade deficit is as well as the impact they can have on countries.
  • Students will debate the pros and cons of trade between the U.S. and China using the history of Chinese accession in the WTO as a lens.
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Contemporary History Pre-1900: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will understand that developments in public health have had profound effects on life today.
  • Students will understand how the development of modern states has led to greater peace and stability.
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Cyberspace and Cybersecurity: Policy
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will analyze the concepts of cyber sovereignty, online privacy, data storage, and use of cyberweapons.
  • Students will discuss and debate whether the internet should respect national borders or the concept of a “free and open” internet (I.E: Should countries be allowed to regulate?).
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Conflict: Introduction
Grade Level
High School
  • Students will be able to identify the major forms of conflict as well as underlying patterns that contribute.
  • Students will create an infographic that analyzes the impact of conflict on civilians and proposes different ways to address those impacts.