Learning about U.S. Domestic and Foreign Policy Here and There SS.7.C.4.1 Differentiate concepts related to U.S. Domestic and Foreign Policy. Learning about U.S. Domestic and Foreign Policy

What is the difference? Headline 1: Read each of the fictional headlines below. What is the difference between these two news items? Headline 1: Congress passes bill to support newly arrived immigrants in the United States Have students discuss the differences in the headlines. Emphasize that one of these policies (Article 1) addresses people WITHIN the United States and the other (Article 2) addresses the relationship between two countries. Headline 2 President issues executive order restoring relations with formerly communist nation

Define It: Domestic Policy/Affairs The set of decisions that a government makes relating to things that directly affect the people in its own country. What kind of decisions? Laws Policies Actions Can you name some domestic policy issues? http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/domestic-policy Examples of domestic policy issues: healthcare, taxes, social security, education, business regulation, gun control, domestic terrorism, drug policies, etc. Visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/dpc for additional examples. Interesting political cartoon about domestic policy: http://www.cartoonistgroup.com/store/education.php

What are the goals and objectives of domestic policy? Protect and help the people within the United States Security Health Well-being/prosperity Government agencies help carry out these goals and objectives, like the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/ https://www.dhs.gov/about-dhs These are general goal and objectives of domestic policy. Discuss the goals/objectives with the students. How do you think the U.S. protects the people within the U.S.? Creating laws to protect our safety Providing military/law enforcement Border security measures Working to prevent acts of domestic terrorism How do you think the government tries to help/protect the health of the people in the U.S.? Creating programs (healthcare, welfare, etc.) Funding research Providing disaster relief Providing health guidelines (nutritional labeling, consumer safety measures, etc.) How does the government promote well-being and prosperity? Public education Education loans Home loans/housing Federal subsidies for critical resources (like farms yielding crops for food production)

Domestic Policy Who creates and implements policy within the United States? Legislative branch makes laws and policies on the local, state, and federal level. Executive branch enforces laws and policies on the local, state, and federal level. This includes government agencies.

Define it: Foreign Policy/Affairs A government’s strategy in interacting with other nations of the world International relations is the study of the behavior that occurs across the boundaries of countries, the interactions between countries, and the institutions (private, nongovernmental, and intergovernmental) that oversee those interactions. DIGGING DEEPER https://www.polisci.wisc.edu/fields/ir

What are some examples of foreign policy/affairs issues? These are the foreign policy issues listed on the U.S. Department of State

What are the goals and objectives of foreign policy? The Department of State has four main foreign policy goals: Protect the United States and Americans; Advance democracy, human rights, and other global interests; Promote international understanding of American values and policies; and Support U.S. diplomats, government officials, and all other personnel at home and abroad who make these goals a reality. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/rls/dos/107330.htm http://diplomacy.state.gov/discoverdiplomacy/diplomacy101/issues/170609.htm Discuss each goal/objective with the students. For example, what do you think the U.S. and American citizens needs protection from? Answers that could follow: from the threats of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, infectious diseases, drug trafficking, crime, and environmental degradation How can we advance democracy? Answers that could follow: by assisting newly formed democracies and denouncing regimes that deny their citizens the right to choose their leaders in free, fair, and transparent elections. How do we defend human rights? by holding governments accountable to their obligations under human rights standards and agreements; fostering greater respect for human rights; promoting the rule of law, seeking accountability, and changing cultures of impunity; and assisting efforts to reform and strengthen the UN Commission on Human Rights. How can we encourage economic growth and prosperity? by supporting economic development through increased investment and exports and democratization and by reducing poverty and fighting disease How can we promote understanding of American values and policies? by engaging international audiences through official events and public programs at embassies around the world and by people-to-people exchange programs in a broad array of fields, including the arts, culture, education, sports, and science

What is the Department of State? Oldest and head agency in the President’s Cabinet. Established in 1781 the Department of Foreign Affairs and was renamed as the Department of State in the Constitution in 1789 Mission Statement Create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community.

Secretary of State Responsible for managing the Department of State and all of its overseas missions, including approximately 67,000 employees. Leads the department in carrying out the President’s foreign policy. For example, carrying out the President’s executive order to restore relations with another country. http://diplomacy.state.gov/discoverdiplomacy/diplomacy101/people/170354.htm Remind students that an executive order issued by the president carries the force of law.

Other than the Secretary of State, who are some of the people who work in the Department of State? Diplomats People who work to negotiate and maintain relations between nations Ambassadors The chief of a diplomatic mission; representative of a country to a country where s/he is appointed. http://diplomacy.state.gov/discoverdiplomacy/diplomacy101/#people Diplomats and ambassadors are just some of the people who work in the Department of State – there are many positions within the Department of State.

What do diplomats do? Diplomacy is the practice of negotiating and maintaining relations between nations This includes forming alliances, or a relationship in which countries agree to work together. Countries that form alliances are known as allies. An official agreement between countries is known as a treaty. A statement of government policy in international relations is called doctrine. Diplomats work to promote diplomacy… http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliance http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treaty http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctrine Image from: http://adelaidereview.com.au/content/uploads/2015/03/diplomacy.jpg

Diplomacy Around the World The United States has embassies and diplomatic efforts in the locations on the map below What is an embassy? An embassy is the diplomatic group from one country to another. It is the office of the ambassador to that country and their diplomatic staff. To see the list of countries and ambassadors, visit http://www.afsa.org/list-ambassadorial-appointments To view the interactive map, click HERE To see the list of countries and ambassadors, visit http://www.afsa.org/list-ambassadorial-appointments

Relates to domestic policy/relations… …or foreign policy/relations. What’s the issue? On the next few slides, you will see some issues from the headlines you reviewed earlier. What you need to decide is if the issue Relates to domestic policy/relations… …or foreign policy/relations. F D

https://www. whitehouse https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/02/23/working-hand-hand-county-leaders-build-brighter-future-rural-kids-and-families-0 Domestic policy/relations. Questions for discussion: What goal of domestic policy does this promote? (well-being and prosperity of Americans) What could be the domestic implication of combating child poverty?

http://blogs.state.gov/stories/2016/08/09/mexico-s-release-its-national-cluster-map-testament-strength-us-mexico Foreign policy/relations Discuss the implications of the United States’ role in this partnership: enhances economic development between the United States and Mexico. How do these things impact us domestically (at home)? How do these things impact us internationally?

https://www. whitehouse https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/10/21/high-school-%E2%80%93-what-it-can-and-should-be-americas-students Domestic policy/relations. Questions for discussion: What goal of domestic policy does this promote? (well-being and prosperity of Americans) What could be an outcome of designing high schools “for the 21st century”? (Innovation in STEM topics)

http://blogs.state.gov/stories/2016/08/05/forming-foundation-lasting-partnership-between-united-states-and-central-asia Foreign policy/relations Discuss the implications of the United States’ role in this partnership: improving security, promoting economic connectivity, increasing against the impacts of climate change. How do these things impact us domestically (at home)? How do these things impact us internationally?

The Headlines: Home and Abroad In your group, you will need to do some research to find news articles that show examples of each goal/objective of domestic and foreign policy/affairs. Domestic Policy/Affairs Protect and help the people within the United States Security Health Well-being/prosperity Foreign Policy/Affairs Protect the United States and Americans; Advance democracy, human rights, and other global interests; Promote international understanding of American values and policies; and Support U.S. diplomats, government officials, and all other personnel at home and abroad who make these goals a reality.

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