Young people rarely realize how much other nations impact the United States. With foreign trade being so controversial, students need an opportunity to examine a broad spectrum of information about our complex relationships with overseas friends and foes. In most U.S. communities you can find people who have visited, worked in, or served military time in many foreign countries. These individuals are a valuable source of information.
Students interviewing such people leads to a surprising variety of information and perspectives.
Define culture 2. Describe examples of what causes cultural differences 3. List steps in a good interview 4. In this activity I ask students to seek out someone to interview about their experiences in a foreign country. In class, I encourage students to brain-storm and add other questions.