Learning Objective 12.1: Define the global commons and challenges to its use.

Video

• Climate of Doubt
  
  • Summary: A Frontline special on climate change and changes in groups’ views on it.

Web Resources

• Public opinion: Global warming
  
  • Summary: A poll on the connection of global warming to recent natural disasters and events.

• U.S. energy consumption
  
  • Summary: A graphic comparing the United States to other major countries comparing energy consumption.

• Timeline: U.S. environmental movement
  
  • Summary: A timeline on the environmental movement in recent years.

• Family planning programs: A response to the critics
  
  • Summary: An article on women's health and reproductive health.

• Kyoto Protocol
  
  • Summary: An article on carbon emissions and the United States’ stance on climate issues compared to other nations’.

• Nation building
  
  • Summary: An article on building a new nation and the evolution of one's past.

 

Learning Objective 12.2: Discuss the U.S. debate over immigration.

Web Resources

• Global Immigration
  
  • Summary: A graphic on global migration and immigration.

• Arizona’s immigration law: An analysis
  
  • Summary: An analysis of the Immigration Law and controversy in Arizona.

• Arizona v. United States
  
  • Summary: A guide to Supreme Court Case SB1070 Arizona v. United States.

• Mexican drug cartels
  
  • Summary: An article on the expanse and influence of different drug cartels in Mexico.

 

Learning Objective 12.3: Identify the dangers of weapons proliferation.

Video

• Battle for Syria
  
  • Summary: A Frontline special on the Syrian Civil War and the views of the parties involved.

Web Resources

• Chemical and biological weapons: A fact sheet
  
  • Summary: A fact sheet on chemical and biological weapons status.

• Somalia
  
  • Summary: Frontline special about the state of Somalia and the battle of Mogadishu.

 

Learning Objective 12.4: Summarize the ways in which the United States promotes human rights and democracy.

Video

• Jimmy Carter and human rights
  
  • Summary: President Carter’s speech on human rights and foreign relations of the United States.

Web Resources

• Freedom House
  
  • Summary: Freedom House homepage.