Little Liechtenstein is often overlooked; even Adolf Hitler left it alone, and it remained neutral during World War II. However, the small nation, a former state of the Holy Roman Empire that never got absorbed into another country, is an economic haven for other countries. A video resource highlights the tiny and fascinating European country. 

Concepts

european geography, world geography, human geography, physical geography, the holy roman empire

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer the video as research for a country resource project
• Use as a supplement for classroom instruction on the Holy Roman Empire

Classroom Considerations

• Serves as the 101st video of the comprehensive Countries A-Z playlist

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Maps and graphics illustrate geographical concepts
• Resource profiles a little-known corner of Europe

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10