Civics_Ch11_web-negotiate

=**Negotiate a Treaty**= You were put into small groups at the start of class. You have already divided your group into four nations. Follow the steps below to negotiate a treaty. Label this section negotiate a treaty and answer the necessary questions.


 * Your first step to look at the aspects of your nation.
 * 1) Nation #1 has a large military and is looking to enrich uranium, which is a natural resource in this nation. If uranium is enriched, it can be used to make a nuclear bomb. Nuclear energy is also something that can be used from uranium (energy includes electricity and heat). You also have deposits of iron ore, which all you to manufacture steel products, which is a major export. You don't have much in the way of food products or technological capabilities. Your style of government is a dictatorship.
 * 2) Nation #2 is agricultural. Your large grasslands allow you to have beef and dairy cattle. You have an orchard and vegetable plantations. You're also able to grow cotton so textiles are a major export. Your little resources for military and little ability to make your own fuel makes you a little weaker, but you have some technological capabilities. Your nation is a republic because you elect people to make decisions for your nation.
 * 3) Nation # 3 is technological with silicon as a major natural resource. Silicon is a chemical element that can be used to make the intergrated circuit or microchips (the green board inside of electronic devices with the like chips on it). Electronics is the major source of income for your nation since you export large amounts of technological devices. You're able to power a small military force with the newest of technology but are scarce in food. Your nation is a republic as well but you focus on having a capitalist economy since there is incentive to work hard and develop new items.
 * 4) Nation #4 is rich in energy since oil is a raw material in your nation. You export most of the world's gasoline and heating oil. You don't have the strongest military and aren't the most advanced nation in terms of technology. You're able to produce some food but do import textiles. You're led by a king, which makes your style of government a monarchy..


 * Your nation has an ambassador in each nation. An ambassador is a person who represents your nation in other nations. The ambassador for your nation calls the leader of your nation tells you that Nation #1 is planning on taking over the entire continent, but knows it cannot survive a war against Nations 2, 3, and 4 together. Therefore, Nation #1 has to try to negotiate an alliance with one of the other nations. Nations 2,3, and 4 also have to negotiate. The rule is that you can only negotiate with one nation at a time. Second rule is that you can only form an alliance with one of the nations in your group.


 * Take 5 minutes to negotiate.


 * On your own, answer the following questions:
 * **(1)** Why did you form an alliance with the nation you did? If the nation you joined with was your first choice, explain why. If the nation you joined with was your second choice explain why this nation wasn't your top choice but also wasn't your last choice. And, if you joined with the nation you joined with because they were the last choice, explain why you would have rather joined with one of the others.


 * **(2)** What is diplomacy (it's what you just did)?


 * **(3)** Was your diplomacy successful or not? Why? How did you conduct your diplomacy (how did you try to get other nations to form a treaty with you)?


 * **(4)** What job is that of a person who represents our nation in other nations, appointed by the President?


 * **(5)** Would you rather the U.S. promote democracy around the world or only conduct foreign policy based on national security? Explain why.

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