Is the expansion of American corporations abroad a good or bad thing? After examining the global operations of Ford Motor Company, McDonald's, and Walmart, class members are asked to evaluate the impact of globalization and consumerism.

Concepts

consumer awareness, consumerism, globalization, economics

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use within a unit study of China and India, international economics, or globalization
• Have groups also research the working conditions and environmmental restrictions in the countries of the corporation they investigate

Classroom Considerations

• The resource predates the election of Donald Trump

Pros

• Creates an awareness with class members of the degree to which they use internationally produced products
• Three-page packet includes a detailed plan, extensions, and an assignment

Cons

• The lesson does not ask class members to investigate issues like tariffs, working conditions, and environmental impacts before making a judgement about whether globalization is a good or bad thing

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2