Unit
Topic

Theme

Region
Length

Fernando M. Reimers et al.

GCRA

An Agenda for Peace: The Role of the United Nations and
the Human Rights Movement

ICC: intrapersonal (curiosity about global affairs); ethics:
trust in institutions, breakdown in trust in institutions,
common values, the importance of global compacts, and
commitment to supporting human rights; work and mind
habits: innovation and creativity; culture: world history;
politics; and global risk: conflict

Various

One week

Goals and Objectives

Skills

Learn the role of an international organization such as the United
Nations in resolving and/or managing conflicts.

Inspire students to determine whether and how international orga—
nizations can be effective in conflict resolution.

Act by participating in a mock summit

and Knowledge

Students will gain a better understanding of the concepts of conflict
and peace.

Students will explore the early history of the United Nations.
Students will understand key events and actors in the human rights

movement.

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