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As shown below, the material on Globalization101.org fits very well into the Massachusetts Standards for 8th-12th grade students. Click on the subject area standard below to see the related G101 alignments. Under each standard, click on the links to see sections of the site related to it.
World History II: The Rise of the Nation State to the Present
- WHII.29 Describe reasons for the establishment of the United Nations in 1945 and summarize the main ideas of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (H)
- WHII.36 Explain the various factors that contributed to post-World War II economic and population growth. (H, E)
- WHII.45 Explain the social and economic effects of the spread of AIDS in Asian and African countries. (H)
- WHII.46 Explain how the computer revolution contributed to economic growth and advances in science, medicine, and communication. (H)
- WHII.48 Describe ’s response to and the wider consequences of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the
World
Trade
Center in New York City and the Pentagon in
Washington , D. C. (H)
History II: Reconstruction to the Present, 1877-2001
- USII.30 Describe some of the major economic and social trends of the late 20th century. (H, E)
- USII.31 Analyze the important domestic policies and events of the
Clinton presidency. (H, E)
- USII.33 Analyze the course and consequences of
’s recent diplomatic initiatives.(H, C)
Grade 12 Elective: Economics
Trade
- E.7.1 Explain the benefits of trade among individuals, regions, and countries.
- E.7.2 Define and distinguish between absolute and comparative advantage and explain how most trade occurs because of a comparative advantage in the production of a particular good or service.
- E.7.3 Define trade barriers, such as quotas and tariffs.
- E.7.4 Explain why countries sometimes erect barriers to trade.
- E.7.7 Explain how changes in exchange rates impact the purchasing power of people in the
and other countries.
- E.7.8 Evaluate the arguments for and against free trade.
World History II: The Rise of the Nation State to the Present
WHII.29 Describe reasons for the establishment of the United Nations in 1945 and summarize the main ideas of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (H)
G101 Resources that address this standards
International Law and Organizations Issue Brief
WHII.36 Explain the various factors that contributed to post-World War II economic and population growth. (H, E)
B. the policies of international economic organizations
G101 Resources that address this standards
Development Issue Brief
International Law and Organizations issue Brief
Trade Issue Brief
World Bank and IMF Issue Brief
WHII.45 Explain the social and economic effects of the spread of AIDS in Asian and African countries. (H)
G101 Resources that address this standards
Health Issue Brief
WHII.46 Explain how the computer revolution contributed to economic growth and advances in science, medicine, and communication. (H)
G101 Resources that address this standards
Definition of Globalization
Health Issue Brief
Technology Issue Brief, related News Analyses and Lesson Plans
WHII.48 Describe ’s response to and the wider consequences of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the
World
Trade
Center in New York City and the Pentagon in
Washington , D. C. (H)
G101 Resources that address this standards
Migration Issue Brief
History II: Reconstruction to the Present, 1877-2001
USII.30 Describe some of the major economic and social trends of the late 20th century. (H, E)
A.the computer and technological revolution of the 1980s and 1990s
C.major immigration and demographic changes such as the rise in Asian and Hispanic immigration (both legal and illegal)
G101 Resources that address this standards
Migration Issue Brief and Related News Analyses and Ask the Experts
Technology Issue Brief, related News Analyses and Lesson Plans
USII.31 Analyze the important domestic policies and events of the
Clinton presidency. (H, E)
A. the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1993
G101 Resources that address this standards
Environment Issue Brief
Investment Issue Brief
Trade Issue Brief
USIII.33 Analyze the course and consequences of Americ
’s recent diplomatic initiatives.(H, C)
D.’s response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the
World
Trade
Center in New York City and on the Pentagon in
Washington, D.C.
G101 Resources that address this standards
Migration Issue Brief
Post 9/11 Policies
Grade 12 Elective: Economics
Trade: Students will understand why individuals, businesses, and governments trade goods and services and how trade affects the economies of the world.
E.7.1 Explain the benefits of trade among individuals, regions, and countries.
G101 Resources that address this standards
Trade Issue Brief and Related Lesson Plans
E.7.2 Define and distinguish between absolute and comparative advantage and explain how most trade occurs because of a comparative advantage in the production of a particular good or service.
G101 Resources that address this standards
Trade Issue Brief and Related Lesson
E.7.3 Define trade barriers, such as quotas and tariffs.
G101 Resources that address this standards
Trade Issue Brief
E.7.4 Explain why countries sometimes erect barriers to trade.
G101 Resources that address this standards
Trade Issue Brief
Efforts to Manipulate Trade Flows
Import Restrictions
Export Subsidies
Consequences of Trade Restrictions
Tariff Debates in U.S. History
Liberalization: The "Deregulation" of International Trade
News Analysis: Bush Imposes Duties on Steel Imports
News Analysis: President Bush Lifts Controversial Steel Tariffs
E.7.7 Explain how changes in exchange rates impact the purchasing power of people in the
and other countries.
G101 Resources that address this standards
Trade Issue Brief
E.7.8 Evaluate the arguments for and against free trade.
G101 Resources that address this standards
Trade Issue Brief and Related News Analysis
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