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2 Diplomacy & Foreign Policy If you’re a student viewing this, make sure to watch in presentation mode and click on hyperlinked images/text.

3 Friday, April 17 th 2:001:591:581:571:561:551:541:531:521:511:501:491:481:471:461:451:441:431:421:411:401:391:381:371:361:351:341:331:321:311:301:291:281:271:261:251:241:231:221:211:201:191:181:171:161:151:141:131:121:111:101:091:081:071:061:051:041:031:021:011:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:01End In your groups, try to figure out when and where this photograph was taken.

4 Why did we give Cuba the cold shoulder? There are several reasons that can lead a nation into international conflicts or “arguing” with another country. These reasons might include military conflicts, trade issues, or violated agreements.

5 What is the difference between something foreign and something domestic?

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7 U.S. Foreign Policy The main goals of our foreign policy foreign policy is to: 1.protect America and Americans 2.support economic growth and human rights around the world 3.increase support for American values like democracy and freedom Most often, the President and executive branch initiate our foreign policy responses to world events and work with the legislative branch to carry out those responses. … is this country’s actions, words, and beliefs towards other countries.

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9 Foreign Aid … is the help or assistance that we give to other countries, usually through our Department of State. The main goal of our foreign aid is to create friendships abroad and foster future trading partners. Foreign aid comes in many forms. The most common are 1.economic, like money 2.military, like soldiers helping after a disaster 3.advice, like how to create a democracy American troops offering support in Haiti after a devastating Earthquake in 2010. The U.S. contributed $1.4 billion in aid.

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11 Military The main goal of our military is to prevent war and protect the United States. … is this country’s troops, led by our President who is called the Commander-in-Chief. The Department of Defense is made up of the following branches: 1.Army 2.Navy 3.Air Force 4.Marines

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13 Treaties The President is responsible for negotiating and signing treaties. All treaties must be approved by 2/3 rds of the Senate. … are a formal agreement between countries that, like laws, must be followed. President Obama and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signing the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in 2010. The agreement cuts the number of nuclear weapons held by the United States and Russia by about a third.

14 Domestic results of the Cold War Foreign Policy Interstate Highway System Emergency Broadcast System A Crapload of Nuclear Warheads

15 Kahoot: Which branch?

16 Thousands Starving in Isolatia! Isolatia has been ruled by a cruel dictator for decades. Only one country in the world, Popula, has diplomatic relations with Isolatia. The dictator in Isolatia spends all of the country’s money on the military while the citizens live in poverty. The world doesn’t know much about Isolatia because the dictator won’t let reporters into the country. However, a few people have escaped and are telling stories about thousands of people dying of starvation because of a horrible famine inside Isolatia.

17 What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News: Support countries with democracies Cut diplomatic relations with countries that violate human rights. Help countries that are having a humanitarian crisis. Do not take military action unless it is absolutely necessary. Isolatia’s dictator has reached out to the world to ask for help. However, the U.S. and other countries worry that any food they donate will be given to the military. What diplomatic strategy should the U.S. use to solve this problem? Crisis in Isolatia

18 What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News: Support countries with democracies Cut diplomatic relations with countries that violate human rights. Help countries that are having a humanitarian crisis. Do not take military action unless it is absolutely necessary. Isolatia’s dictator has put 50 people in jail without a trial because they said they didn’t think the dictator was doing enough to help the situation. What should the U.S. do now? Crisis in Isolatia

19 What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News: Support countries with democracies Cut diplomatic relations with countries that violate human rights. Help countries that are having a humanitarian crisis. Do not take military action unless it is absolutely necessary. Originally, the world thought the number of dead might be close to 20,000. Now the news leaks out that there are closer to 200,000 people dead of starvation in Isolatia. What should the U.S. do? Crisis in Isolatia

20 Smalland Under Threat of Attack! Smalland is a small, poor country that is friendly to the United States. Smalland is a democracy. Last year, Smalland discovered it is sitting on top of a huge oil reserve. Drilling this oil could raise tons of money for Smalland. But one of Smalland’s neighbors, Greedia, is ruled by a dictator who wants Smalland’s oil for his own country even though Greedia already has a lot of oil. The United States learns that Greedia is preparing its military to invade Smalland.

21 What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News: Support countries with democracies Support countries using their own natural resources to help themselves Build good relationships with countries that have oil. Do not take military action unless it is absolutely necessary. The U.S. thinks Greedia might be building a biological weapon to use against Smalland, but there’s not enough evidence to be sure. What diplomatic strategy should the U.S. use to solve this problem? Crisis in Smalland

22 What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News: Support countries with democracies Support countries using their own natural resources to help themselves Build good relationships with countries that have oil. Do not take military action unless it is absolutely necessary. The president of Smalland went on television and made a speech that enraged the dictator of Greedia. Greedia has fired a missile across the border into Smalland. What should the U.S. do about this problem? Crisis in Smalland

23 What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News: Support countries with democracies Support countries using their own natural resources to help themselves Build good relationships with countries that have oil. Do not take military action unless it is absolutely necessary. Opportunia, a huge oil- producing country and a neighbor of both Greedia and Smalland, has announced it will help Greedia if there is a war. What should the U.S. do? Crisis in Smalland

24 What Should Be Done? United States Foreign PolicyLatest News: Support countries with democracies Support countries using their own natural resources to help themselves Build good relationships with countries that have oil. Do not take military action unless it is absolutely necessary. The U.S. elects a new President, who changes American foreign policy. Under the new policy, 1) the U.S. won’t talk to dictators, and 2) the U.S. will use any means to stop dictators from increasing their power. Now what might the U.S. do? Crisis in Smalland

25 Kahoot-What kind of Foreign Policy?


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