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In your groups, try to figure out when and where this photograph
was taken.
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Why did we give Cuba the cold shoulder? There are several
reasons that can lead a nation into international conflicts or
arguing with another country. These reasons might include military
conflicts, trade issues, or violated agreements.
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What is the difference between something foreign and something
domestic?
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U.S. Foreign Policy The main goals of our foreign policy
foreign policy is to: 1.protect America and Americans 2.support
economic growth and human rights around the world 3.increase
support for American values like democracy and freedom Most often,
the President and executive branch initiate our foreign policy
responses to world events and work with the legislative branch to
carry out those responses. is this countrys actions, words, and
beliefs towards other countries.
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Foreign Aid is the help or assistance that we give to other
countries, usually through our Department of State. The main goal
of our foreign aid is to create friendships abroad and foster
future trading partners. Foreign aid comes in many forms. The most
common are 1.economic, like money 2.military, like soldiers helping
after a disaster 3.advice, like how to create a democracy American
troops offering support in Haiti after a devastating Earthquake in
2010. The U.S. contributed $1.4 billion in aid.
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Military The main goal of our military is to prevent war and
protect the United States. is this countrys troops, led by our
President who is called the Commander-in-Chief. The Department of
Defense is made up of the following branches: 1.Army 2.Navy 3.Air
Force 4.Marines
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Treaties The President is responsible for negotiating and
signing treaties. All treaties must be approved by 2/3 rds of the
Senate. are a formal agreement between countries that, like laws,
must be followed. President Obama and former Russian President
Dmitry Medvedev signing the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in
2010. The agreement cuts the number of nuclear weapons held by the
United States and Russia by about a third.
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Domestic results of the Cold War Foreign Policy Interstate
Highway System Emergency Broadcast System A Crapload of Nuclear
Warheads
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Kahoot: Which branch?
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Thousands Starving in Isolatia! Isolatia has been ruled by a
cruel dictator for decades. Only one country in the world, Popula,
has diplomatic relations with Isolatia. The dictator in Isolatia
spends all of the countrys money on the military while the citizens
live in poverty. The world doesnt know much about Isolatia because
the dictator wont let reporters into the country. However, a few
people have escaped and are telling stories about thousands of
people dying of starvation because of a horrible famine inside
Isolatia.
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What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News:
Support countries with democracies Cut diplomatic relations with
countries that violate human rights. Help countries that are having
a humanitarian crisis. Do not take military action unless it is
absolutely necessary. Isolatias dictator has reached out to the
world to ask for help. However, the U.S. and other countries worry
that any food they donate will be given to the military. What
diplomatic strategy should the U.S. use to solve this problem?
Crisis in Isolatia
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What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News:
Support countries with democracies Cut diplomatic relations with
countries that violate human rights. Help countries that are having
a humanitarian crisis. Do not take military action unless it is
absolutely necessary. Isolatias dictator has put 50 people in jail
without a trial because they said they didnt think the dictator was
doing enough to help the situation. What should the U.S. do now?
Crisis in Isolatia
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What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News:
Support countries with democracies Cut diplomatic relations with
countries that violate human rights. Help countries that are having
a humanitarian crisis. Do not take military action unless it is
absolutely necessary. Originally, the world thought the number of
dead might be close to 20,000. Now the news leaks out that there
are closer to 200,000 people dead of starvation in Isolatia. What
should the U.S. do? Crisis in Isolatia
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Smalland Under Threat of Attack! Smalland is a small, poor
country that is friendly to the United States. Smalland is a
democracy. Last year, Smalland discovered it is sitting on top of a
huge oil reserve. Drilling this oil could raise tons of money for
Smalland. But one of Smallands neighbors, Greedia, is ruled by a
dictator who wants Smallands oil for his own country even though
Greedia already has a lot of oil. The United States learns that
Greedia is preparing its military to invade Smalland.
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What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News:
Support countries with democracies Support countries using their
own natural resources to help themselves Build good relationships
with countries that have oil. Do not take military action unless it
is absolutely necessary. The U.S. thinks Greedia might be building
a biological weapon to use against Smalland, but theres not enough
evidence to be sure. What diplomatic strategy should the U.S. use
to solve this problem? Crisis in Smalland
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What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News:
Support countries with democracies Support countries using their
own natural resources to help themselves Build good relationships
with countries that have oil. Do not take military action unless it
is absolutely necessary. The president of Smalland went on
television and made a speech that enraged the dictator of Greedia.
Greedia has fired a missile across the border into Smalland. What
should the U.S. do about this problem? Crisis in Smalland
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What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News:
Support countries with democracies Support countries using their
own natural resources to help themselves Build good relationships
with countries that have oil. Do not take military action unless it
is absolutely necessary. Opportunia, a huge oil- producing country
and a neighbor of both Greedia and Smalland, has announced it will
help Greedia if there is a war. What should the U.S. do? Crisis in
Smalland
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What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News:
Support countries with democracies Support countries using their
own natural resources to help themselves Build good relationships
with countries that have oil. Do not take military action unless it
is absolutely necessary. The U.S. elects a new President, who
changes American foreign policy. Under the new policy, 1) the U.S.
wont talk to dictators, and 2) the U.S. will use any means to stop
dictators from increasing their power. Now what might the U.S. do?
Crisis in Smalland
