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☀️ D2 (MUST-DO): Case Study - U.S. Military Bases Around the World

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Question 1

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Check off the three countries that have the greatest number of U.S. military bases and troops in them.

South Korea

Iraq

Canada

Japan

Britain

Germany

China

Australia

Question 2

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There are currently 196 countries in the world. Look at how many countries have U.S. troops stationed in them. What % of countries today have U.S. troops stationed in them?

10%

50%

80%

99%

Question 3

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There are currently 196 countries in the world. Look at how many countries have U.S. military bases in them. What % of countries today have U.S. military bases in them?

1%

10%

40%

80%

Question 4

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Consider the following definition of "empire" and explain how this map relates to the idea of the U.S. being an "empire": An empire is a political unit where a core state expands its territory and influence to rule over other people and places.

Question 5

5.

Look at the map one more time and make three different observations about the U.S. military presence around the world. You can start each observation with the following phrase: "I notice that..."

Question 6

6.

Think about the idea of having U.S. military bases all around the world. List one reason why this might be a good idea and one reason why this might be a bad idea.