In 2020, an Iranian scientist was reportedly killed by a remote-controlled machine gun that used artificial intelligence. The attack added fuel to the debate over the morality and practicality of AI weaponry. Check out our new lesson to learn more:
Spending way too much time on the internet in the last few months? Perhaps now is as good a time as ever to ask this question: how does the internet actually work? We explain in our our cyberspace and cybersecurity module.
#sschat
#distancelearning
Beyond the research and development and the number of man-hours, vaccine development also requires international cooperation from development to distribution. Learn about the steps it takes to fill a pill bottle on the shelves of your local pharmacy.
With 8 billion people, 7 continents, and almost 200 countries, our world is a large, complicated place. Through Regions of the World, World101 breaks the globe into 6 major regions to explore the trends and stories that shape our world today.
Introducing
#World101
from
@CFR_org
: A growing library of multimedia resources that explain international affairs and foreign policy issues and processes through entertaining, interactive storytelling. Get started today at .
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that 24 people are displaced every minute. This
#WorldRefugeeDay
, understand where migrants come from, where they settle, and why. Visit to learn more.
#world101
#refugees
The internet has radically changed the relationships among citizens, governments, and business. In our Cyberspace and Cybersecurity module, we explore the origins and future challenges of cyberspace.
#world101
#cybersecurity
#sschat
Help students understand the ways countries organize themselves politically: What is the difference between democracy and authoritarianism? What are the implications for citizens when a government changes? All lessons include teaching resources.
What is diplomacy?
The goal of diplomacy is to affect other countries’ behaviors to advance one’s own national interests, and it can come in many forms.
Watch
@CFR_org
president
@RichardHaass
explain the basics of diplomacy in this overview video:
Issues such as drug trade and massive migration have been in the forefront of geopolitics in the Americas. The United States and other regional leaders continue to struggle addressing these issues. Read more about the region's geopolitics with World101.
Quick classroom idea: In this lesson, students write an op-ed about the threat of terrorism to the United States. Download the lesson plan:
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#apgov
#edchat
World101 is free, online resource that explains international relations + foreign policy issues. Great resource for high school social studies teachers..
➡️ Videos
➡️ Infographics
➡️ Teaching resources
➡️
#sschat
#apgov
#hsgovchat
#remotelearning
As the educational arm of
@CFR_org
our goal is to help teachers convey the importance of global civics and the U.S.'s role in the world to their students.
That’s why we created free resources to supplement your U.S. History curriculum
Check it out:
🎶 We are all connected 🎶
This is not only a catchy lyric, but a true statement. Watch our new global civics music video and discover how interconnected the world truly is!
Did you know that India is more populous than all of North America and Europe combined? It’s home to 1.3 billion people and has twenty-two official regional languages. Learn more about this region of the world in our new South & Central Asia module:
Globally, half of all land currently used for coffee production is projected to be unsuitable by 2050. Learn more about how climate change may affect your morning cup of joe.
#climatechange
#coffee
#World101
What rights do users have to control their personal data? And what responsibilities do companies have to protect that data? We break down the
#GDPR
in our Cyberspace and Cybersecurity module:
Every year, more than six million children die before their fifth birthday, the majority by preventable causes. Want to learn more? Explore our global health unit:
#World101
Do you know the difference between a multi-payer health-care system and a single-payer system? On
#WorldHealthDay
, take a closer look at the types of health-care systems around the world.
Read about the effects of climate change—such as rising sea levels, drought, and flooding—and the policies and practices that communities and governments are using to adapt to them.
#world101
#apgovchat
#sschat
Quick Classroom Idea: Give your students sample statements to practice identifying left- and right-wing ideas. Download the lesson:
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#apgovchat
#edchat
➡️Includes 49 countries
➡️Over 2,000 languages spoken
➡️Nearly 60% of the population is under the age of 20
This is Sub-Saharan Africa.
#world101
#geography
In the years following World War II, colonial powers faced increased pressure from independence movements around the globe advocating for self-rule. Learn about this period of revolutionary fervor, also known as the era of decolonization, with World101.
🥳New name, same programs! Now you can find World101, Model Diplomacy and Convene the Council all in one place: CFR Education!
A
@CFR_org
initiative providing classroom products to teach students the fundamentals of foreign policy and our changing world!:
World101 is pleased to present our first music video!🥳 It’s a true earworm and a fun reminder of all the ways the world is indeed interconnected. Check it out! ⬇️🎶
#civicseason
Bring foreign policy into the classroom with Model Diplomacy's Global Climate Change Policy simulation. Students step into the roles of NSC members to debate the interests and responsibilities of developing and developed states.
#ClimateStrike
World101 offers a growing library of free multimedia resources that explain international affairs and foreign policy issues and processes through entertaining, interactive storytelling. Get started today:
#DemDebate
Did you know roughly 9 billion dollars’ worth of goods passes through the Suez Canal everyday? Check out our explainer video for a lesson from the history books about the Suez Canal Crisis and how countries use financial might as a tool of foreign policy.
Although wars between countries are declining, conflicts within countries are increasingly threatening world order. In this lesson students will explore the various threats facing civilians on today’s modern battlefields.
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#edchat
What is a central bank and what does it do for you? We examine the role and responsibilities of central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve :
#world101
#apgovchat
Almost 60% of Sub-Saharan Africa's population is under the age of 20 making it the most youthful region in the world. Learn more in our Sub-Saharan Africa module.
#world101
#geography
🌍
Between 1918 and 1919, an influenza pandemic infected 1/3 of the world’s population and killed between 50-100 million people—about five to ten times as many people as died in World War I. Understand global health then and now:
Quick Classroom Idea: In this lesson, students identify and research an example of democratic backsliding, then write an op-ed describing the danger and proposing a way to address the backsliding. View lesson plan:
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#apgov
Nationalism can unify diverse societies. But when taken to extremes, it can also fuel violence, division, and global disorder. Explore the constructive and destructive natures of nationalism with World101.
#sschat
#globalcivics
#CivXNow
🔘 Learn what motivates terrorist groups
🔘 Analyze where terrorist attacks occur
🔘 Explore how people become radicalized
🔘 Survey U.S. counterterrorism policies since 1945
#World101
It’s easy to think of the world as divided into two groups: developed and developing. But countries that are called developed, including the U.S., still have room for improvement. World101 analyzes the global development trends over the last 50 years.
From essays and discussion questions to glossaries and up-to-date reading lists, World101 provides comprehensive teaching resources for each of our modules.
#sschat
#hsgovchat
#remotelearning
Turning toward cleaner energy sources means factoring in economic and energy needs alongside environmental ones. Learn more in our climate change module :
#DemDebate
The U.S. Department of State uses 3 criteria to determine if a group should be labeled as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Do you know what they are?
#world101
There are three main categories of energy sources: fossil fuel, alternative, and renewable. Renewable is sometimes, but not always, included under alternative. Learn more about the trade-offs of fossil fuels and alternative energy sources.
Don't forget that CFR Education has over 50 collections of curated teaching resources, including lesson plans, slides, discussion guides, vocabulary lists, and more that are editable Google Docs.
Explore the full list of teaching resources here:
Based on current trends, China’s population will start to decline in 2027, foreshadowing a smaller labor supply. Understand how demographics pose economic challenges for Northeast Asia.
Globally, half of all land currently used for coffee production is projected to be unsuitable by 2050. Learn how climate change is not just an environmental problem. It is also an economic one.
#world101
#fridaysforfuture
#climatestrike
Introducing our Conflict module: This series of six lessons explores what happens when the rules and norms governing our societies break down and violence breaks out. Explore the module ➡️
#hsgovchat
#sschat
#globalcivics
As a standard part of the curriculum, teaching global civics should be easy to integrate into your classroom. To help, we’ve created a lesson plan for you to follow to introduce the topic:
The spread of the internet has far outpaced domestic and international privacy laws, making global coordination difficult and leaving personal data vulnerable. Learn more:
#world101
#cybersecurity
What do a referendum in Crimea, an economic downturn in China, a drought in New Zealand, a policy change in Brussels, and cow herders in West Africa have to do with farmer protests in France?
Hint: It has something to do with globalization.
Reducing terrorism is a major challenge for both governments and citizens. We explain how the U.S. defines terrorism, what the world’s terrorist groups have in common, and how a single phrase came to define the War on Terror. Learn more:
#world101
Do you know where your personal data is? It’s virtually impossible that you do. Examine how the global network of data storage puts your personal data at risk.
#world101
When local concerns drive national trade policies, there are global consequences. Learn more about the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and the connection between global trade and international relations:
#world101
#trade
#sschat
In the U.S., productivity has steadily risen since World War II, but pay has not increased at the same rate since the 1970s, contributing to a rise in economic inequality. Learn about the benefits & drawbacks of mass production and consumption w/ World101.
Do you know what a trade deficit is? Do you know the difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee? Are you confident in your answers? If not, don't sweat it – neither are most Americans. That's why we've created
#PresidentialDebate2020
#debates2020
The U.S. is the largest importer of pharmaceuticals worldwide. Nearly half of the drugs Americans consume come from abroad, as do virtually all of their necessary ingredients. Follow the global supply chain across borders and into your pill bottle.
Few global dynamics will shape the next several decades of geopolitics more than the U.S.-China rivalry.
While the U.S. remains the most influential country in the Indo-Pacific, it is lagging in its economic relationships.
Learn more about this trend:
Take time today for International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust and have your students review how fascist rulers like Adolf Hitler rose to power and the lessons their political journeys hold for today
The
@CDCgov
, major universities, and even the
@DeptofDefense
have plans for the day the dead rise, not because they expect it but because it serves as a useful intellectual exercise for infectious disease and foreign policy.
#coronavirus
Visit our trade module to learn about
✔️the concept of free trade
✔️the meaning of a trade deficit
✔️evolution of trade agreements
✔️the consequences of China joining the WTO
and more:
#world101
#sschat
#apgov
The
@CDCgov
, major universities, and even the
@DeptofDefense
have plans for the day the dead rise, not because they expect it but because it serves as a useful intellectual exercise for infectious disease and foreign policy.
#coronavirus
Is the internet a global and open tool, or do countries have the right to regulate it within their borders as they wish? Learn about the United States’ and China’s differing perspectives, and what a world with a “splinternet” might look like.
President Biden just finished speaking at
#UNGA
in front of leaders from around the world.
What did the president discuss? We'll break it all down for you and provide you with the resources you need to explain these important topics to your class.
Follow along ⬇️⬇️⬇️
“I don’t care whether you are on the National Security Council, the City Council, or the Student Council. How you make decisions, how you grapple with tough questions, is going to be important to your success in life.” —Admiral William McRaven
Understanding the connection between the past & present is critical when learning about our complex world.
This year's most used resource drives that point home.
Coming in at
#1
in our
#CFRETop10
is the overview of fascism and its rise.
Check it out!
Authoritarian governments are using artificial intelligence to profile their people. Many say that without global standards, this growing tech could inhibit freedoms. But with some standards, it could in fact secure them. Read about it in our new lesson:
This year, nearly eighty countries will hold national elections at the same time as the world is facing increased threats to global electoral integrity.
Learn more about how factors like generative AI are supercharging this threat:
Looking ahead to 2024, five
@CFR_org
fellows highlight some of the most important trends to track, including power dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region and digital threats to elections.
Use these charts and maps to explain what is to come this year ⬇️
2022 was full of global learning. Follow along as we revisit the most popular materials used by teachers like you throughout the year and don't forget to visit our full library of free resources:
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#edchat
Don’t miss The Constitution Explained, a comprehensive, short-form video series explaining the text, history, and relevance of the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and additional amendments!
From
@icivics
in partnership with
@CivicEducation
258 million people live in a country in which they were not born. With more people than ever on the move it's important to understand where migrants come from, where they settle, and why.
#world101
#refugees
#migrants
#sschat
Are you at
#NCSS2023
? Stop by booth 617 to chat about global affairs and enter our raffle to win a virtual classroom visit from an international affairs expert!
#CFRE2023News
| September
The 78th U.N. General Assembly was held in NYC. Hundreds of world leaders gave speeches on the state of their respective countries.
Learn about 5 other important international organizations that are vital to global cooperation.
Calling all teachers: we’re partnering with
@Gilder_Lehrman
to host
#W101Series
- a series of 4 FREE digital professional development workshops covering varying aspects of American foreign policy & how to teach it in your classroom. Learn more at .
#sschat
When we think about proxy wars that occurred during the Cold War, countries like Vietnam and Cuba come to mind. But there were a total of eight different conflicts that the U.S. and Soviet Union engaged in.
This interactive map shows them all!
Leaders in Hungary and Poland are using the COVID-19 crisis to seize greater political power and erode already fragile democratic institutions. Experts fear these expanded powers could replace a public health crisis with a political one. Learn more:
Reading in the news about what Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) means? We zoom in on how one piece of legislation has justified counterterrorism policy for two decades—and counting.
#Soleimani
Climate change is the crisis of your students' generation, and it isn’t just an environmental concern. The consequences will profoundly affect issues like migration, national security, and foreign policy.
Use this video to introduce the topic in class