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What Kind of Leader Was General Douglas MacArthur?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
For five decades, General Douglas MacArthur shaped US military involvement around the world. His career ended when he went toe to toe with President Dwight Eisenhower over the Korean War. Young historians evaluate the complicated command...
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What is to Become of the World After the War?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze primary sources regarding World War II. In this World War II lesson, students read "The Atlantic Charter," and respond to questions about the document. 
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The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World

For Students 5th Standards
Did you know only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still exists today? Here is a historical reading passage that provides readers with a brief history of the seven marvelous wonders.
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Follow the Leaders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research current world political leaders, as well as the opinions of their supporters and critics, in order to create a "Present Political Leaders Hall of Fame" display for the classroom.
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Follow the Leader

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research a country leader.
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The Causes and Course of the First World War

For Teachers 10th
Use this twelve-day lesson plan to teach about the causes and courses of WWI. Each day scholars attend lectures, complete creative activities, and hold round table discussions on what they've learned. Web links and resources are...
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Chalkboard Challenge: The Five Major Religions

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Employing a game format, this Jeopardy-influenced game provides questions to help learners review information related to the study of world religions. The questions involve an exploration of the Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and...
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Budgeting for Peace

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore world leader's quests for peace. For this world leader research lesson, students read a speech by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and view budget figures for the United States. Students work in groups to create an alternate...
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Politics and Leadership

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a historic leader and analyze how a philosopher's writings influenced the ruler in an essay. In this philosophy of government lesson plan, students view a video and participate in a class discussion on how great...
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Big Challenges for Children of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
International Children's Day offers a glimpse into the issues that children around the world face because of poverty, war, or poor medical care.
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Step 1: Change the World?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Want to change the world? Where do you begin? Scholars analyze the steps that must take place to make change in society. The first installment of a 10-part County Solutions - High School series brings the real world to the forefront as...
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World War I: War in a Democratic Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research opposition and support for World War I from a number of perspectives. They analyze a number of primary and secondary sources, while considering what (if anything) makes a war just and write a letter expressing his/her...
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World War One Newscast

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete research on the causes, battles, weapons, leaders and results of World War One and use the information to create Newscasts of the topics. These newscasts are then presented to the class.
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Introduction to World Religions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast the world religions. In this cultural practices activity, 6th graders locate places in the world where Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam are practiced. 
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Introduction to World Religions - Hinduism

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore Hinduism. In this world religions lesson plan, 6th graders listen to a lecture about the attributes of the religion and then listen to and perform parts of The Remayana. Students also complete a map activity based...
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Ka'ianaa'ahu'ulu: A Leader of Hawai'i

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students evaluate leadership traits in 18th century Hawai'i and modern times. In this leadership skills lesson, students identify leadership traits and read the story of Ka’iana. Students monitor the leadership activities of a partner...
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A Meeting of World Leaders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study some of the background, motivation, and philosophy that shapes political strategies proposed by world leaders to address the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. They determine that there is a complexity of issues and viewpoints...
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World Leaders Analysis

For Students 4th - 5th
In this world leaders worksheet, students pick 2 of 16 given world leaders and describe how the work complemented one another.
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World Leaders Word Scramble Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this world leader worksheet, learners unscramble a set of 16 names of "great leaders." Worksheet included links to additional activities.
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Venn Diagram: Comparing World Leaders

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Venn diagram worksheet, students complete a Venn, comparing 2 world leaders. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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The U.S. Role in the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the presence of the United States in the world. In this global issues lesson plan, students read "The U.S. Role in a Changing World," and debate the role of the U.S. at the current juncture in history.  
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Global Review/World Leaders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are given a world leader to research a week before participating in a class game. Using the internet, they discover their major contribution to history and the time period and location in which they lived. They present their...
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Activity: Exploring the Four Leadership Styles

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and Mother Teresa were some of the greatest leaders of all time; what made them so great? Scholars discover the qualities of effective leaders using teen leadership activities. Learners complete an...
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The World's Newest Nation

For Students 8th - 10th
Reading comprehension can be fostered in many ways. Learners become informed as the read a New York Times article on the South Sudan, the world's newest nation. They read the article and then answer each of the 12 related questions. 

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