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International Cooperation 
​(EU, NATO, and UN) 
Webquest

Purpose of this Webquest

What are the advantages and disadvantages of participation in alliances such as the European Union (EU),  NATO and United Nations (UN)?

Directions

Follow the directions on this webquest and on in your notrbook. 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. 

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:
  • 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 in your notebook. You will see that it will guide you with the questions to answer. 
EXTRA INFO- IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE 
(not required for assignment):-
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Advantages-  Read this link. & disadvantages- Read this link. 
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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. 
  1. Member Countries: Follow the directions on your paper to answer the four questions. 
  2. 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 on
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EXTRA INFO- IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE (not required for assignment):
  1. 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). 
  2. Key Events: Simply click through each event and look at how NATO has grown! 
  3. Working Structures: Just read and explore.
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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 
  1. Go to the UN's Website here. Scroll through the page and answer the questions on your paper. 
  2. Go to this website and see the list of member countries. Answer the questions on the paper. 
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EXTRA INFO- IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE (not required for assignment):
*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. 

*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. 
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