Grade 9-12
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On-Demand Webinar

Cold War Cars!

August 11 7:00-8:00pm ET
Time: 60 mins,
Updated: January 19 2023,
Presenter: Ian Tiedemann

Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Use an everyday good/service to explain the outcomes of divergent economic systems.
  • Build an understanding of global economic history. 

This video is available to view for EconEdLink members only.

In this economics webinar, use history and design to demonstrate how divergent economies affect international consumption and diplomacy.

Description

Let’s review documents, many adapted from East and West German archival resources, to powerfully explain the connection between economic systems, markets and the products produced as a result.