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AP Government and Politics

Of all the world's countries, which has the least favorable view of the U.S.?

  1. How accurate was your prediction?

  2. How surprising is this information?

  3. What is the big story that this information tells?

  4. What are two things that most of the countries that dislike the U.S. have in common?

  5. Why do you think these critics dislike the U.S. so much?

  6. What is a consequence of having so many countries dislike the U.S. so much?

  7. Do the views of the citizens of a country always translate into the policies and positions of the governments of their countries?

  8. Why do you think that the "Top Ten Fans" countries like the US so much?

  9. Now that Donald Trump is president how do you think this list and these attitudes might change?

  10. How does the information from this chart affect U.S. foreign policy?

  11. It's not surprising that Israel and South Korea like the U.S., but which of the "Top 10 Fans of the U.S." countries surprised you most?

  12. Many of the countries that dislike the U.S. the most are America's allies. In the comments section, explain how they could be our allies and dislike us at the same time:


Learning Extension

Read the 2015 Pew Global Attitudes Report to find out more about global attitudes towards the U.S.

 


Action Extension

Last summer, as I traveled around Turkey and Greece, I tried to be a good ambassador for the U.S. Think of a way an American student could be a good ambassador without even leaving home. Become an e-pal with a student from one of the Top Ten Critic Countries. 


Bonus Map & Bonus Question

¿Why does everybody hate New Jersey?

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