A collection of links to read and/or watch videos about Nato, what it is, what it does and the latest news concerning Finland’s application to join while Sweden is still considering.
Lesson Plan
Why Was NATO Founded? (INTERMEDIATE (B1) – UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)) — Fluentizehttps://app.fluentize.com/lesson/natoIn this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch an educational video and do a listening exercise about the history and founding of NATO.
Reading
What is NATO?https://www.nato.int/nato-welcome/index.htmlAn introduction to NATO that provides basic information on what NATO is, member countries, the Alliance
North Atlantic Treaty Organization – Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Helphttps://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/North-Atlantic-Treaty-Organization/353543The members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are countries in Europe and North America.
NATO: US History for Kids ***https://www.american-historama.org/1945-1989-cold-war-era/nato.htmSummary and Definition NATO: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed at Washington, D.C. on April 4, 1949 and originally comprised of 12 member nations.
What Does NATO Do?https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1650880/what-does-nato-do/Defense Secretary James N. Mattis is in Brussels, Oct. 3-4, for two days of meetings with his fellow defense ministers at NATO’s headquarters.
Finland and Sweden are on the verge of joining NATO – Voxhttps://www.vox.com/2022/5/13/23069341/finland-sweden-nato-membership-russia-ukraine-warRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed the two countries to reconsider NATO membership.
What is Nato and how could Finland and Sweden join?https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18023383Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland is set to join Nato and Sweden could follow.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/13/world/europe/sweden-finland-nato-putin.htmlRussia’s invasion of Ukraine created new fears, and the Swedes, dragged along by Finland, are expected to apply, reluctantly, to join the alliance and its collective defense.
Viewing
How does NATO work? | C-SPAN Classroom (3:00)https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?17996Rachel Ellehuus of the Center for Strategic and International Studies talked about the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the process for becoming a member and how each member contributes to the alliance’s goals.
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What is NATO, why does it still exist, and how does it work? [2020 version] – YouTube (7:02)https://youtu.be/snXhtOpSXtI➡️ 00:01 Why was NATO founded?➡️ 01:05 How many member states are there?➡️ 01:33 Why does NATO still exist?➡️ 02:28 Who does NATO work with?
NATO Explained – YouTube (9:24)https://youtu.be/6MidPEf30AEHere’s everything you need to know about NATO, aka the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. What is the purpose of NATO? How did it get created?
Why Finland wants to join NATO – YouTube (3:17)https://youtu.be/L96Di7AtChoFinland says it will submit an application to join NATO within days. The move comes despite threats from the Kremlin. Claire Sadler reports.
Ukraine War: What will it mean if Finland and Sweden join NATO? – YouTube (3:53)https://youtu.be/4b-WaK4FIWkDefence and Security analyst Michael Clarke takes a closer look at why Finland and Sweden feel the need to firm up their security.
Finnish President tells Russia ‘You caused this’ as he signs security pact with UK – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/MhLNBxpo8zYThe President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö has told a news conference in Helsinki that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “changed the picture” on the country’s security.
Quiz
NIE | dallasmorningnews | GeoQuizhttps://nieonline.com/dallasmorningnews/mapper.cfm?pubdate=20220502Q: In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Nordic neighbors of Sweden and Finland are considering ending more than 70 years of neutrality and joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military alliance. Where are Sweden and Finland?
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