1. US Interests and Regional Issues in Europe Chapter 6, Lesson 5

2. Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions (1 - 2)

3. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Overview  Why the United States intervened in the two world wars and fought the Cold War  The historic purpose and current activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)  The importance of trade with Europe to the US economy  The development of human rights and democracy in Eastern Europe following the Soviet Union’s collapse

4. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Quick Write What do President Truman’s reminiscences suggest to you about the connection between the United States and Europe? (Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)

5. Chapter 6, Lesson 5  In 1917 Congress declared war against Germany because of its use of submarines against civilian vessels  Germany and its allies went down in defeat in 1918 Why the US Intervened in Two World Wars and Fought the Cold War R. Norman Matheny/ © 1989 The Christian Science Monitor

6. Chapter 6, Lesson 5  US President Wilson proposed the League of Nations in 1918 in his Fourteen Points speech  Meant to foster international cooperation, provide security, and ensure lasting peace  Ultimately the League failed because it had no way to enforce its decisions  Wilson’s Fourteen Points still stand as the most powerful expression of the idealist strain in American foreign policy Why the US Intervened in Two World Wars and Fought the Cold War, cont.

7. Chapter 6, Lesson 5  The Atlantic Charter of 1941  Affirmed solidarity between Britain and the US  Laid out a vision for the postwar world  Inspired colonial subjects around the world with its commitment to self- determination Gordon N. Converse / © 1949 The Christian Science Monitor Why the US Intervened in Two World Wars and Fought the Cold War, cont.

8. Chapter 6, Lesson 5  Once a military alliance focused on security, NATO became an engine of democratic and economic change  NATO has 28 members  Membership largely overlaps with the EU  In its first 40 years, NATO never fired a shot The Historic Purpose and Current Activities of NATO Neal Menschel / © 1996 The Christian Science Monitor

9. Chapter 6, Lesson 5  1995: NATO’s first large-scale operational peace-keeping mission (the Balkans)  1999: NATO deployed to keep the peace in Kosovo  2003: NATO supported Afghanistan’s interim government Photo courtesy US Air Force The Historic Purpose and Current Activities of NATO

10. The EU and the US Video Consider the importance of the European Union and the United States working together as we watch this video. Why is it important for the European Union and the United States to work together? Chapter 6, Lesson 5

11. The EU and the US Video Chapter 6, Lesson 5

12.  Much of US-EU trade tends to be intra- industry  Trade back and forth in similar products  Europeans have long been the real investors in the US, particularly Britain and the Dutch The Importance of Trade With Europe to the US Economy Robert Harbison / © 1997 The Christian Science Monitor

13. Chapter 6, Lesson 5  The Solidarity Movement in Poland  The Charter 77 Movement in the Former Czechoslovakia The Development of Human Rights and Democracy in Eastern Europe Following the Soviet Union’s Collapse Neal J. Menschel / © 1999 The Christian Science Monitor

14. Chapter 6, Lesson 5  Poland and Czechoslovakia had better organized pro-democracy forces than other Eastern European states  But that did not prevent the others from making the transition after communism fell The Development of Human Rights and Democracy in Eastern Europe Following the Soviet Union’s Collapse, cont. Robert Harbison / © 1990 The Christian Science Monitor

15. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Learning Check CPS Questions (3 - 4)

16. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Activity 1: US Interests and Regional Issues in Europe Review Fill in the blanks using the information from this lesson.

17. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Activity 2: Isolationism and Internationalism American foreign policy is currently more internationalist than isolationist. 1.Do you think the US will become more isolationist in the next few years? Why or why not? 2.Do you think American foreign policy could return to the level of isolationism experienced after World War I? Why or why not?

18. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Activity 3: Challenges for NATO 1.What challenges do you think NATO will face in the next few years? Explain your answers. 2.Do you think NATO’s mission will change again in the next few years? Why or why not?

19. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Technology Enrichment: Researching Current US Interests and Regional Issues in Europe Use a search engine to research and locate news articles about current US interests and regional issues in Europe.

20. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Review  Ultimately the League of Nations failed because it had no way to enforce its decisions  Wilson’s Fourteen Points still stand as the most powerful expression of the idealist strain in American foreign policy  The Atlantic Charter affirmed solidarity between Britain and the US, and laid out a vision for the postwar world

21. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Review, cont.  Once a military alliance focused primarily on security, NATO became an engine of democratic and economic change  Much of US-EU trade tends to be intra- industry—trade back and forth in similar products  Poland and Czechoslovakia had better organized pro-democracy forces than other Eastern European states, but that did not prevent the others from making the transition after communism fell

22. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Review Questions CPS Questions (5 - 6)

23. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 Summary  Why the United States intervened in the two world wars and fought the Cold War  The historic purpose and current activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)  The importance of trade with Europe to the US economy  The development of human rights and democracy in Eastern Europe following the Soviet Union’s collapse

24. Chapter 6, Lesson 5 You’ve completed your introductory tour of the world’s cultures, religions, languages, economic systems, and political structures. There is so much more to learn about the rest of the world. We hope this book whets your appetite to study even more about other countries and the fascinating people who live in them. Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness