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The class receives background information on NATO, an atlas, and a blank world map. They color the original 1949 countries in red, the 1952 additions in green, and the 1990 additions in blue. This exercise would be a good starting point for teaching a lesson on post WWII politics. 

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atlases, map skills, nato, world war ii

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6th
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Social Studies & History
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