Global Impact – Lesson Archive

Impact of Global Events on America

These resources were originally design to allow students to use the USA TODAY to learn about the social and economic impact of international issues, trends and events on America. Topics included economic growth, living standards, health care and environmental issues, weather/natural disasters, technological improvements, communications, democracy and other forms of leadership, labor, culture and international competition.

Lessons:

• Annan proposes revamping U.N.
• Putin: ‘No way back’ from democracy
• Betting on China
• Aid reaches remote areas
• Bush asks Europeans not to lift ban on arms sales to China

Project-Based Learning Activity

Global Awareness: The Impact of Global Events on the USA

Related:

• NetAid – Join the Fight Against Poverty
• USA TODAY Education- First Amendment Archive
•  First Amendment Schools
• Close Up Foundation