Global Solutions for Peace, Equality, and Sustainability: Building a More Just World

Step 1: Review

Read the materials provided for this lesson and the questions listed below: 

• Were you surprised at the important successes of the United Nations?
• What initiatives impressed you the most?

Step 2: Respond

Analyze and prepare a 300-400 word discussion piece addressing the following key points:

• Identify the successes of the United Nations and explore why these successes are essential for human development as a society.
• Explain which United Nations initiative impressed you most; explain why and how they contribute to human development.

Step 3: Share

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Step 4: Interact

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Step 1: Watch 

Watch Eleanor Roosevelt video and Paris 1919 documentary.

Step 2: Respond 

Analyze and prepare a 300-400 word discussion piece elaborating on the following question:

• What changes and influences in the world made it possible for the United Nations to pass a Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Make sure your response covers the key historical events responsible for the passing of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.

Step 3: Share

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Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

Step 1: Review

Read the required materials for this lesson and watch this film

Reflect on the questions below: 

• What are the effects of replacing national militaries with an international peace force?
• How might that affect global health, climate change, global financial institutions, national governments, and human rights?

Step 2: Respond 

Analyze and write a 300-400 word commentary, ensuring that your response includes the following:

• Identify the positive and negative effects of replacing national militaries with an international peace force.
• Describe the impact of having an international peace force on climate change, global financial institutions, national governments, and human rights.

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Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

Step 1: Review

Watch the following videos as it relates to issues of global health:

• My wish: Help me stop pandemics
• Dr. Peter Hotez: Vaccine diplomacy in time of anti-science

Step 2: Respond

Prepare a written piece of 300-400 words where you consider the following question to guide your response: 

• What changes do you think are urgently needed in international public health, both at the World Health Organization and national levels?

Step 3: Share

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Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

Step 1: Review

Read the following excerpt: 

Research has revealed that the pandemic has witnessed an increase in substance use. It has also exaggerated the outcomes of patients with substance abuse disorders, exposing them to further vulnerabilities.

Step 2: Respond

Prepare a written piece of 300-400 words in which you answer the following key questions:

• How have substance abuse disorders presented themselves during the pandemic?
• What can be done by the WHO to help strengthen public health approaches to address substance abuse disorders?

• How can we increase the level of trust in our communities so that we can work together to address this kind of global challenge?

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Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

Step 1: Review

Read the required materials for this lesson and watch this film

Step 2: Respond

Prepare a written piece of 300-400 words that presents your reflection on David Suzuki’s film, where he talks about what we can do to save the environment.

Ensure that your response includes the following:

• What insights did you gain from his video?
• Include any changes you are making in your own life because of the climate emergency.

Step 3: Share

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Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

Step 1: Review 

Read the required materials for this lesson and watch any ONE of the two videos provided below:

• Challenging Corrupt Practices - Judge Mark Wolf
• Greater Boston Video: Judge Mark Wolf Proposes Corruption Court

Step 2: Respond

Prepare a 200-300 word discussion piece replying to the following questions:

• Why would a nation want to join an International Anti-Corruption Court?
• Alternatively, why would a nation NOT want to join an International Anti-Corruption Court?

Step 3: Share

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Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

Step 1: Review 

Read the materials provided for this lesson and watch the videos listed below:

• Nelson Mandela's speech on April 20th, 1964 
• Desmond Tutu's interview with Bill Moyer on forgiveness 
  

Step 2: Respond 

Prepare a 300-400 word discussion reflecting on the following questions:

• What can we do as individuals to build trust and empathy in our communities and transform our culture into a culture of peace?
• How can trust be restored in the aftermath of tensions/conflicts? Provide an example of successful strategies or interventions.

Step 3: Share

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Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

Step 1: Review

Read the materials provided for this lesson and watch the video below:

Step 2: Respond

Analyze and prepare a 300-400 word discussion piece explaining the relevance of the Bruce Mau film to in-course discussions on global governance. Ensure you elaborate on how his principles can be applied to build and sustain a Just Global Order.

Step 3: Share

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Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”