Lesson 5: A New Balance of Power

Was the post–Cold War era a time of stability or unrest?

coalition, authoritarian, republic, balance of power, desertification, special economic zone (China), dictatorship, guerrilla, European Union (EU), Balkan Peninsula, Dayton Peace Accords

MW.Civ.14.a. Analyze means of protecting or limiting human rights in the 20th century (e.g., Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations Resolution 181, Partition of India, Dirty War in
Argentina, Cultural Revolution in China, Khmer Rouge, Stolen Generations in Australia).
MW.Civ.5.a. Analyze national and international responses to refugee crises sparked by natural
disasters, war, and genocide (e.g., Ukraine, Syria, Rohingya, Somalia, Latin America).
MW.Eco.8.a. Describe an international economic policy in terms of intended and unintended market
outcomes (e.g., sanctions, free trade agreements, tariffs).
MW.Eco.14.a. Analyze the role of comparative advantage in international trade in the late 20th century
and early 21st century (e.g., natural resources, labor availability, infrastructure, capital
goods, climate).
MW.Eco.15.a. Explain how free-trade alliances and agreements have affected economic growth
in different nations in the late 20th century and 21st century (e.g., standard of living,
e-commerce, intellectual property, outsourcing, multinational organizations).

Finding evidence in informational text, Using connections to critically think

DOK 1-4 Building questions towards a multi-perspective understanding of the world and global interconnections

Modern problems, issues, interconnectivity, and global partnerships

How each country is perceived and how the past has presented "third world" countries and how the world interacts with various countries today. The fact we need all countries together to benefit the world.

IEP based differentiation and levels of understanding

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Essay

Debate

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