Why the United States Is Killing the World

• This video explains how the United States's greed for oil has led the government to issue harsh sanctions and employ military action in countries around the world. 
• Students will learn that the United States is responsible for the most cumulative emissions in the world; yet, the government spends hundreds of billions of dollars on the military in order to safeguard oil interests in other countries. 
• The video notes that the United States and other wealthy countries have a responsibility to make climate reparations to countries suffering from climate change. 

Positives

• Students will learn that United States makes many military decisions under the guise of protecting democracy, when in reality the decisions have more to do with oil.
• The video presents solutions for how the United States can reverse its course and turn away from military imperialism.
• The video is segmented into chapters, making it easy to jump to a specific section.

Additional Prerequisites

• The content of the video ends at 11:53. The rest of the video is an advertisement.
• The video takes a clear stance attacking the imperialism and militarism of the United States.

Differentiation

• Civics and government classes could use this video to generate ideas for research projects. Students could  choose to research any topic related to the United States government and its relationship with oil.
• History classes could make a timeline of the United States's role in climate change.
• Other resources on this topic include this ClimateScience course on climate politics, this article on how gerrymandering affects climate change policies, and this activity that gives students a chance to discuss proposed climate policies.
  

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