What methods can the UK use to tackle global conflict?
I can explain how the UK uses hard and soft power to influence global conflicts.
- Year 11
What methods can the UK use to tackle global conflict?
I can explain how the UK uses hard and soft power to influence global conflicts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The UK has used hard power to deal with Russia by deploying economic sanctions.
- The UK has used soft power to deal with Russia by utilising diplomacy and institutions like universities.
- How effective these strategies are is a matter of debate.
Keywords
Hard power - the ability of a state to influence other states through coercion, often using military or economic means
Soft power - the ability to influence others through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion or force
Effective - successful in producing a desired or intended result
Common misconception
The UK is a small nation and has limited impact around the world.
The UK is a small nation so has to use as much of its influence as possible to make a difference. It can use its hard power through work with organisations like NATO. It can also use soft power with diplomacy.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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Q3.Which coutry invaded Ukraine in 2022?
Q4.Match the word to its definition.
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Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with the correct definition.
