About This Lesson
Description
Use the following simulation from CFR Education to spark discussion and help students to think through what they would do if they were decision-makers.
Learning Goals
- Students will understand the origin and purpose of NATO during the Cold War, including its function as both a military and political alliance.
- Students will consider the debate that ensued following the collapse of the Soviet Union regarding the role NATO should play in a post-Cold War world.
- Students will evaluate policy options related to the enlargement of NATO into former Eastern bloc countries.
About
CFR Education simulations invite educators and their students to step into the roles of decision-makers on the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) or UN Security Council (UNSC). Simulations help students develop critical thinking, persuasive speaking and writing, and collaboration skills while giving them hands-on experience grappling with the challenges of addressing today’s most pressing global issues.
CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, helps middle, high school, and higher education students understand and engage with today’s most pressing global issues. With over 700 free, nonpartisan, multimedia teaching and learning resources, CFR Education’s supplemental materials help students gain the knowledge, skills, and perspective needed to navigate today’s interconnected world. CFR Education also provides professional development and programming opportunities to support educators as they take on this crucial work.
