What is the most peaceful country in the world?
Critical Analysis
Find answers to the following questions using the visual above, any links below, your big brain, and your knowledge of American government and politics:
According to the Global Peace Index/Institute for Economics and Peace identify three of the most peaceful countries in the world.
According to the Global Peace Index/Institute for Economics and Peace identify three of the least peaceful countries in the world.
According to the Global Peace Index/Institute for Economics and Peace what country’s peace had the largest negative change in the past year?
According to the Global Peace Index/Institute for Economics and Peace identify the peacefulness rank of the United States.
The data from the visual above was calculated before the U.S. invaded Venezuela and Iran. Based on what you know of the United States, why do you think the U.S. ranks as the second least peaceful type of nation in the world, and is ranked in the same range as Haiti, Venezuela, Mexico, Palestine, and Iraq.
Since he came to office in 2025 President Trump has directed U.S. strikes against Somalia, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Venezuela, Syria, Nigeria, and Iran again. (See visual below*) How do you think all these military strikes plus the U.S. invasion of Venezuela and Iran will impact its peacefulness ranking for next year?
Describe one geographical trend or pattern that you see in the visual above.
The global peace index above comes from the Institute for Economics and Peace. Based on the map above and the map below* of the per capita GDP (wealth per person) of countries, describe the connection between economics and peace.
This year, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White. Do you think the Nobel Peace Prize committee will award Donald Trump the Nobel Prize next year?
Describe two policies the United States could implement to make it more peaceful.
Write and Discuss
Take ten minutes to write about the question at the top of the page and then discuss with your classmates.
Act on your Learning
Contact President Donald J. Trump or tweet him at @realDonaldTrump and suggest one thing he could do to make America more peaceful.
Get Creative
Create a poem, song, or rap about the level of peacefulness in the United States and how that impacts your life.
