This course covers international relations and trade, tax and spending, the gap between rich and poor, globalization, culture, commerce, civil liberties, crime & punishment and other ethical dilemmas of state.The 24 lesson plans contain:• concise overviews of the topics• cue cards with key ideas• functional phrases• rhetorical tropes• principles of logic• commentaries on relevant works of art• activities which incorporate community-based learning and writing tasks in real world media to make people not just more socially conscious but more socially active.