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Global Toolbox (Infographic)

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What if we thought of international organizations as tools in a toolbox, collaborating and fulfilling specific roles to get a job done? In this infographic, students learn about seven international organizations that lead, collaborate, and protect on the world stage and consider the strengths and limitations of the global toolbox metaphor.

 

Looking for more resources to learn about how the United States responds to world events? Check out our game, Convene the Council or its Extension Pack. 

iCivics en español! A version of this infographic is available in Spanish along with a Spanish Teacher’s Guide.

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