At the dawn of the 21st century--when your author, who is now an educator, was in college--the United States was the sole global superpower. But the world changed with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as other events that remade the world in which current students now study. As an educator, I can explain that the structure of…

This research was conducted in the following four countries: Malaysia, Mexico, Canada, and the United States (US). Educators in each country were asked how US international policies were addressed in their respective curricula. The theoretical construct for critical border dialogism was developed as an outcome of these studies. Critical border…

Teaching economics at the preK-12 level has always been one of the most difficult aspects of social studies education notes C. Frederick Risinger, yet, throughout his teaching career economic issues and events were the drivers of most historical, political, and sociological trends and topics and even human slavery was driven and maintained by…

As an associate professor of International Relations with a specialization in Middle East Politics at a rural, public university in east Texas, the author's most challenging role as an educator focuses on how she can motivate her students to become global citizens. That is, how can she enrich their semester-long learning experience so that they…

Reputations are supposed to matter. Decision makers consistently refer to reputations for resolve, and international relations theories confirm the value of being able to credibly signal intentions during times of crisis. However, empirical support for the effects of reputation has been lacking. Problems of strategic selection have hampered…

This curriculum unit and 1-hour videotape are designed to help students understand the purpose and functions of the United Nations (UN) and explore the relationship between the United Nations and the United States. The UN's role in the global counterterrorism campaign serves as a case study for the unit. The students are asked to develop a basic…

Presents the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) presidential address to the annual meeting in Dallas on November 15, 1987. Examines the future direction of NCSS and discusses global interdependence as a challenge that must be given more emphasis in the social studies curriculum of the United States. (GEA)

Introduces the articles in this issue, and reports five critical needs required to strengthen global studies in our schools. The needs are: (1) adoption of state and local policies; (2) encouragement of local curriculum development; (3) better teacher training; (4) bringing global studies into the educational mainstream; and (5) establishment of…

Sets forth a teaching strategy that will help elementary and secondary school students in Georgia to understand international affairs. The basic premise of the approach is that the local community can serve as a learning laboratory for the study of world affairs. (Author/DB)

In anticipation of October 24, United Nations Day, Patricia Ward provides a study unit on global issues and the United Nations. U.N. Ambassador Jeane J. Kirkpatrick discusses how elementary teachers can realistically explain the United Nations to children. (SJL)

The permanent U. S. Representative to the United Nations discusses the United States' role at the United Nations. Identifies three contexts in which the United States has been, in recent years, afforded the opportunity to participate in constructive action. Stresses the idea that the United Nations provides a productive forum. (KO)

Shows how a curriculum focusing on the concept of conflict was tied tightly to social studies and other subject area learning goals and woven around global as well as interpersonal problems. Presents analysis of descriptive vignettes selected to represent evidence of the curriculum process and content and students' developing understandings of…

Presents the results of an interview and survey of returned Peace Corps volunteers who are currently teaching secondary social studies in order to determine what influence their experience has had on their instruction. Questionnaire results are included along with four generalizations summarizing the findings. (JDH)

Although some people believed that the end of the Cold War would herald a new age of peace, the 1990s have seen more than five million people die in over 35 deadly conflicts. New technologies have made warfare ever more deadly. There is, however, a breadth of options available to prevent or control deadly conflict in the world. This curriculum…

Many foreign nations view an evaluation by the United States of the environmental impact of a U.S.-financed foreign aid project as "environmental imperialism." Discussed are resulting problems and current attempts at compromise solutions. (WB)