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“Globalization,” Edeos Digital Education, October 24, 2011 (8 min).

Description: It is challenging to find good online resources that tackle the issue of globalization. This video presents a good definition in a condensed presentation.

“The Most Terrifying Video You’ll Ever See,” June 8, 2007 (9 min).

Description: This video summarizes the convoluted, passionate, and often partisan debate about climate change into a straightforward argument. The goal is to remove conflict over the science from the debate and, instead, reduce the argument to one of risk management. In other words, whether you believe in the science or not, the dangers of not acting far outweigh any dangers associated with acting.

Case Study: Religion

“Hobby Lobby,” Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, HBO, June 30, 2014 (6 min).

Description: A look at the question of religious rights for corporations in relation to the provision of contraception in employee health-care programs.

Caution: This is a comedy program and involves strong language.

“Four Things You Need to Know about Islamic Finance,” International Monetary Fund, April 6, 2015 (4 min).

Description: “The International Monetary Fund says that the principles of Islamic Finance hold the promise of supporting financial stability, since a key tenet of Islamic finance is that lenders should share in both the risks and rewards of the projects and loans they finance.”