This document outlines a lesson plan that examines the United States as one of the most influential global forces. It includes warm-up activities, reading about US leaders and government from a textbook, taking notes, and pretending to give an inauguration speech as the US President. Students are asked to consider relations with other countries, war, and laws/people's rights in their speeches. The document also instructs students to fill out pages in their reflective journals about skills used and project aims.