Those making government decisions must keep these different priorities and goals in mind when making decisions. This lesson introduces a set of questions that can be used to guide economic thinking about human behavior. Regardless of the differences among societies, the economic way of thinking is a tool of analysis that can help predict how people will behave. Students work in groups to identify and analyze the economic principles described in two readings about Native American cultures. Many people from all over the world look outside their countries for increased employment opportunities and economic freedom.
Immigrants respond to incentives.
They seek the most advantageous combination of benefits and costs. In this lesson, students apply economic reasoning to explain why people emigrate to the United States. While many came from Western Europe, an increasing number came from Asia, South America, and Africa. Lesson 7 - Boycotts and Labor Strikes Students read and discuss an essay about the grape boycott led by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. Students learn about the formation of the National Farm Workers Association and examine the economic impact of the nationwide grape boycott.