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Economics of War Series: Why Go to War?

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Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Understand the costs and benefits nations must analyze before going to war
  • Comprehend a lesson that explores these costs and benefits they can use in their classrooms

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Incentives, Wants

Description

This lesson explores the costs and benefits nations must analyze before they decide to go to war. War can be a huge cost to a nation in terms of their financials and human lives. Nations must decide if the benefits outweigh the costs, or vice versa, before they engage in a conflict.
Subjects:
Economics,Social Studies

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