- Understand the history, purpose, and impact of the World Trade Organization.
- Explore the pros and cons of globalization, especially in relation to its impact on developing countries.
- Investigate the effects that entry into the WTO is having in China and in other developing countries.
- Understand the following terms and concepts: World Trade Organization (WTO), free trade, liberalized trade, exploitation, developing countries, third world countries, globalization/ anti-globalization, debt relief, global market
- Develop research, presentation, writing and conflict resolution skills that can be applied to numerous other content areas and case studies.