Lesson 3: Independence and Struggle
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Explain reasons for and key events leading to postwar idependence movements in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
Explain the economic, military, and ideological significance of the non aligned contires to the agendas of the US and the Soviet Union
Describe key causes of postwar conflict in the middle East
Analyze key events in the emergence and development of independent countries in Africa
What problems did independence movements solve?
What challenges did they present?
domino theory, non aligned movement, colony, imperialism, self determination, communism, socialism, nationalism, apartheid, Zionism, partition, Cold War, Pan Africanism, dictator, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC), Pan Arab, Central Intelligence Agency, Arab League, capitalism, coup d'etat, Negritude
MW.His.3.a. Develop questions about strategies used to promote and extend human rights and their
significance in both historical and contemporary global contexts (e.g., litigation, lobbying,
protests, social media, economic sanctions, diplomacy).
MW.His.14.c. Analyze the multiple and complex causes and effects of national and global public health
issues (e.g., HIV/AIDS, Ebola, reproductive health, addiction, climate change, nutrition,
potable water, COVID pandemic).
2 and 3
Discuss ongoing independence movements or struggles for self-determination (e.g., Western Sahara, parts of Ukraine, or indigenous land rights movements).
Examine the legacy of colonialism and its impact on resource control in post-colonial nations.
Discuss current trade agreements like NAFTA/USMCA, the European Union, or regional trade blocs.
Discuss current human rights issues related to economic globalization, such as labor exploitation, human trafficking, or environmental degradation
Globalization is a purely recent phenomenon with only positive or negative effects.
Globalization is solely driven by corporations and governments
International organizations (UN, WTO, etc.) are all-powerful and always act fairly.
Independence movements are always unified and successful
Free trade always benefits everyone equally
graphic organizers, translated in Spanish
Use the evaluate section on the Discovery Ed Techbook, and also the practice assessment.
Maps, Readings, Videos, Images, Primary, Secondary Sources