Foreign and Domestic Policy
"Domestic policy can only defeat us; foreign policy can kill us." - President John F. Kennedy
“For the United States, supporting international development is more than just an expression of our compassion. It is a vital investment in the free, prosperous, and peaceful international order that fundamentally serves our national interest.” – Former U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice
“So, let us not be blind to our differences--but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.” –President John F. Kennedy
“For the United States, supporting international development is more than just an expression of our compassion. It is a vital investment in the free, prosperous, and peaceful international order that fundamentally serves our national interest.” – Former U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice
“So, let us not be blind to our differences--but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.” –President John F. Kennedy
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Learning Goal:
Students will understand the difference between domestic and foreign policy, recognize government and citizen participation in international organizations, and describe examples of how the United States has dealt with international conflicts. |
Benchmarks:
SS.7.C.4.1 Content Complexity: Level 2/Skills and Concepts Differentiate concepts related to United States domestic and foreign policy. SS.7.C.4.2 Content Complexity: Level 1/Recall and Reproduction Recognize government and citizen participation in international organizations. SS.7.C.4.3 Content Complexity: Level 2/Skills and Concepts Describe examples of how the United States has dealt with international conflicts. |
Task 1: Foreign vs. Domestic Policy Notes
Foreign Policy is how the United States deals with other countries and issues that are OUTSIDE of the United States.
Domestic Policy is how the United States handles issues WITHIN our country.
Direction for Step 1:
In class, we'll be going through a series of notes with videos, articles, and class discussions. You'll fill out the graphic organizer below in your study guide as we discuss:
Domestic Policy is how the United States handles issues WITHIN our country.
Direction for Step 1:
In class, we'll be going through a series of notes with videos, articles, and class discussions. You'll fill out the graphic organizer below in your study guide as we discuss:
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Step 2:
Choose ONE of the following options below:
Choose ONE of the following options below:
- Write a minimum two paragraph response that gives examples (historical and/or modern) of how the U.S. promotes Foreign Policy.
- Create a series of political cartoons/drawings that gives examples (historical and/or modern) of how the U.S.promotes Foreign Policy.
- Create a rap/poem that gives examples (historical and/or modern) of how the U.S. promotes Foreign Policy.
- Create a fictional foreign policy scenario with another country (or use a current events scenario with another country) and explain how the U.S. could use Foreign Policy to resolve the situation.
Task 2: International Organizations
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Step 1 Directions: Read the attached file "International Organizations INTRO" and answer the following questions in your spirals.
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1. What is an "International Organization?"
2. What is the job or role of an international organization? Step 2 Directions: Read the attached file below "International Organizations READING" and use it to fill out the "International Org Graphic Organizer"
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Task 3: International Conflicts Timeline
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Use the reading above "International Conflicts Timeline SOURCES" and (Benchmark Clarifications 1, 2, and 3) if necessary to create a timeline that includes each of the following foreign policy events:
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For each spot on the timeline include the following:
- A date or time period for the event (ex: 1941-1945 or 1962)
- A political cartoon that you feel summarizes the U.S. foreign policy role in that event
- Take the eCampus Quiz on Foreign and Domestic Policy
- Work on practice EOC assessments under "Practice exams" on eCampus. Use study guides throughout year to study and help with practice exams.
- Practice with Civics.360.org
- Use iCivics games to practice
Task 4: Thirteen Days
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We will be watching KEY SELECTED EXCERPTS from the movie "Thirteen Days" and answering the following questions:
Define the following terms:
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