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CFR Education from the Council on Foreign Relations
In this series of historical mini simulations, students step into the shoes of policymakers to advise the U.S. president on how to respond to major foreign policy moments in U.S. history. These eight historical simulations cover crucial U.S. decisions from the 19th to 21st centuries. These simulations help students develop critical thinking, persuasive speaking and writing, and collaboration skills while giving them hands-on experience grappling with the challenges of addressing yesterday’s and today’s most pressing issues in the United States and abroad.
These simulations include the following topics:
- The Zimmerman Telegram in 1917: Students will understand that the decision to enter World War I involved prioritizing short- and long-term threats at home and abroad.
- Influenza and War in 1918: Students will understand that fighting World War I and responding to the 1918 influenza pandemic at the same time required trade-offs in policymaking.
