Parent Guide > If Not Threats of War or Sanctions, Then What?
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "If Not Threats of War or Sanctions, Then What?" by Alan Greenblatt.
This article discusses modern diplomacy, what it means to deal politically with other nations and maintain these friendships—or at least, to get what your country wants.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Social Change & Revolution and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people create change?" and "How can we achieve peace?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "If Not Threats of War or Sanctions, Then What?" about?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: