Lesson 81 of 84 · Global Economy
⭐ 30 XP⚓ Market PortGlobal Trade and Interdependence
Global trade means countries buy and sell goods internationally.
🎯 Your mission
Trade-offs everywhere — find them.
⚡ The twist
Cheap for you usually means expensive for someone else.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The first ATM was installed in 1967 — and used radioactive ink.
Then & Now
💱 Every receipt you've ever seen has this idea inside it.
Global trade means countries buy and sell goods internationally. Imports and exports create jobs and provide products people need, but trade agreements must balance economic growth with fair labor practices.
Key Facts
The United Nations has 193 member nations.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948.
Over 100 million people are displaced worldwide.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the main purpose of the United Nations?
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.
Track every dollar you spend or get this week. Then figure out the pattern.
For the dinner table
“If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”
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