Lesson Purpose
A lesson that draws a connection between the realpolitik practiced during the Nixon administration and George Washington’s foreign policy practices. Students explore the application of modern foreign policy styles to 18th-century diplomatic situations and make interdisciplinary connections between history and government/civics. This resource was created by 2013-2014 Life Guard Teacher Fellow Hannah Markwardt.
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Objectives
- Students will define realpolitik and ideological foreign policy styles
- Students will apply those modern foreign policy styles to 18th century situations
- Students will use textual evidence to make an argument about Washington’s diplomatic precedents
Related Standards
- Reading and Writing Literacy in History/Social Studies
- Writing Standards
- Principles of Democracy
- Power, Authority, and Governance
- Time, Continuity, and Change
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