Purpose of this Webquest
Think: When might a person sacrifice personal interests in favor of the will of the group?
Objective: By the end of this short webquest, you should understand the advantages and disadvantages of participation in alliances with other countries.
By the end, you will know what these organizations are, and will have a general understanding of how they affect global politics:
Objective: By the end of this short webquest, you should understand the advantages and disadvantages of participation in alliances with other countries.
By the end, you will know what these organizations are, and will have a general understanding of how they affect global politics:
- EU (European Union)
- NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
- UN (United Nations)
Directions
Follow the directions on this webquest and on your paper (these are pages 65 and 66). Make sure to click on all of the specified links (they will be red and bolded). Really read the material to be sure you understand it. Remember that if you don't finish this in class, you will need to access it at home before the test next time.
European Union (EU)
A. Creation of the EU
Watch this introduction video to the EU, and answer the two questions on your paper.
Remember: To be an EU member country, you:
B. EU Today
Go to the EU's website here, and answer the questions on your paper. You will see that it will guide you on questions to answer.
C. Things that bring EU countries together
Read this link. You don't have to answer any questions for it.
D. Things that bring EU countries apart
Read this link. As you read, answer the questions that are on your paper.
Watch this introduction video to the EU, and answer the two questions on your paper.
Remember: To be an EU member country, you:
- Must be European
- Must have a stable democracy (voting for representatives)
- Guarantee human rights and the protection of minorities
- Functioning market economy
- Civil service capable of applying and managing EU laws
B. EU Today
Go to the EU's website here, and answer the questions on your paper. You will see that it will guide you on questions to answer.
C. Things that bring EU countries together
Read this link. You don't have to answer any questions for it.
D. Things that bring EU countries apart
Read this link. As you read, answer the questions that are on your paper.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
A. Creation of NATO
Watch this introduction video to NATO, and answer the four questions on your paper.
B. NATO Today
Go to NATO's website. Scroll through the entire page and answer the questions based on each topic.
Watch this introduction video to NATO, and answer the four questions on your paper.
B. NATO Today
Go to NATO's website. Scroll through the entire page and answer the questions based on each topic.
- Member Countries: Follow the directions on your paper to answer the four questions.
- Basic Points: At the top of this topic, you'll see four sections (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4). Look through each on by clicking through it. Answer the questions on your paper about each one.
- Activities: At the top of this topic, you'll see four sections (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4). Look through sections 3.1 and 3.2 by clicking through it. Answer the questions on your paper about each one. Then just scroll through 3.3 and 3.4, and read them (no questions).
- Key Events: Simply click through each event and look at how NATO has grown!
- Working Structures: Just read and explore.
United Nations (UN)
A. Creation of UN
What this introductory video of the UN, and answer the questions on your paper.
B. The UN Today
Random: For those students interested in working in international studies later in their lives (aka, you love world history and want to work abroad), here are some organizations that work with the UN. You could look at this list and see if you'd like to work with any of them.
What this introductory video of the UN, and answer the questions on your paper.
B. The UN Today
- Go to the UN's Website here. Scroll through the page and answer the questions on your paper.
- Go to this website and see the list of member countries. Answer the questions on the paper.
- Go to this website and look at the areas where the UN currently works. No need to write anything down; just look at the list.
Random: For those students interested in working in international studies later in their lives (aka, you love world history and want to work abroad), here are some organizations that work with the UN. You could look at this list and see if you'd like to work with any of them.
