The Global Context

I did this with my U.S. government class as an introduction for the course. I wanted students to begin considering what it means to be a citizen and what it means to be an American. The great seal establishes many symbols of unity. The motto "E Pluribus Unum" means "Out of Many, One". There are 13 arrows bunched together and 13 grapes connected by a single vine. This represents the unity of the colonies. The eagle, of course, represents strength and freedom. The shield has 13 stripes meaning tha

Directions: Part 1: Students use the following resources to "visit" a country and learn about its government, political leadership, economic conditions, culture, and most visited places. Resources (links) include: The YouTube pages of Drew Binsky and Lexi Limitless. These are two young people who have both visited every country in the world. Students watch a short video of them visiting their country to gain an understanding of the street life and culture.CIA World Fact bookLonely PlanetExpedia