Lesson 13 of 84 · Global Economy
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortRefugees and Displaced People
Over 100 million people worldwide are displaced by conflict, persecution, or disaster.
🎯 Your mission
Follow the money. Then follow the choices.
⚡ The twist
Money is just a story everyone agrees to believe.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Money used to be made of cocoa beans, salt, and even giant stones.
Then & Now
💱 This is happening in your local store every single day.
Over 100 million people worldwide are displaced by conflict, persecution, or disaster. Refugees seek safety in other countries, and organizations like UNHCR provide shelter, food, and legal support.
Key Facts
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948.
Over 100 million people are displaced worldwide.
About 7,000 languages are spoken on Earth.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does fair trade help ensure?
Why this still matters
The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find two products that look similar but cost very different. Why?
For the dinner table
“If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”
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