Contemporary Global Challenges
Aligned to C3.D2.His.10 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
The twenty-first century is defined by problems that cross every border: terrorism that strikes without warning, a warming climate driven by fossil fuels, and a technological revolution that connects billions of people instantly. Because these challenges are global, no single country can solve them alone.
Worked example
In 2015, nearly 200 countries signed the Paris Agreement, each pledging to cut greenhouse-gas emissions in a shared effort to keep global warming below dangerous levels.
Practice questions
- Name one global challenge facing the world today.
- Explain why climate change requires cooperation among many nations.
- Analyze how the technological revolution has created both new opportunities and new dangers.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Desafíos globales contemporáneos
El siglo XXI está definido por problemas que cruzan todas las fronteras: el terrorismo que golpea sin previo aviso, un clima cada vez más cálido impulsado por los combustibles fósiles y una revolución tecnológica que conecta a miles de millones de personas al instante. Como estos desafíos son globales, ningún país puede resolverlos por sí solo.
Ejemplo: En 2015, casi 200 países firmaron el Acuerdo de París, comprometiéndose cada uno a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en un esfuerzo compartido para mantener el calentamiento global por debajo de niveles peligrosos.
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