Lesson 4: Globalization and the Rust Belt
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will explain the relationship between globalization, outsourcing, and the decline of American manufacturing.
Why did the "American Dream" become harder to achieve in the industrial heartland?
ECO 9–12.3, GEO 9–12.2
A study of NAFTA and the shift toward global supply chains. Purpose: To understand current economic anxieties in the "Rust Belt." (DOK 3)
Use of maps and infographics to illustrate population shifts.
Analysis of a primary source interview from a displaced factory worker.