The Curriculum

Youth mobilization on addressing the existential threats facing humanity is only possible when young people take a hold on these issues and teach one another. This philosophy motivated international youth groups and frontline communities to contribute to this curriculum. 

This curriculum was developed in collaboration with our partner organizations and serves as a comprehensive overview of nuclear disarmament affairs, international law, and environmental affairs. This curriculum is a resource for educators, interested youth, government officials, and any person interested in gaining a well-rounded understanding of these issues. 

We would like to acknowledge the following RTT interns: Summeye Arpaci, Erin Barry, Kenneth Chiu, Grace Darling, Maya Jamroz, Rinor Jani, Sajani Patel, Camila Tobon, and Doga Unlu for their tremendous assistance in reviewing this curriculum.

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This lesson provides an overview about nuclear weapons and security doctrines amongst the Nuclear Weapon States.

This lesson provides an overview about nuclear weapons and security doctrines amongst the Nuclear Weapon States.

This lesson covers the military expenditures that are allocated towards the development and maintenance of nuclear weapons. 

This lesson covers the military expenditures that are allocated towards the development and maintenance of nuclear weapons. 

This lesson highlights the moral and ethical concerns amongst several scientists about using the atomic bombs against Japan and the Truman administration’s reactions to their concerns.

This lesson highlights the moral and ethical concerns amongst several scientists about using the atomic bombs against Japan and the Truman administration’s reactions to their concerns.

This lesson covers the Truman administration’s decision to pursue the bomb and provides an overview of the Trinity Test and its impact.

This lesson covers the Truman administration’s decision to pursue the bomb and provides an overview of the Trinity Test and its impact.

This lesson covers the history of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, including why the legacy of the atomic bombings is relevant.

This lesson covers the history of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, including why, their effects, and why the the legacy of the atomic bombings is relevant.

This lesson provides an overview of international humanitarian law and its applicability to the illegality of nuclear weapons.  

This lesson provides an overview of international humanitarian law and its applicability to the illegality of nuclear weapons.  

This lesson gives an overview of the nuclear testing that has occurred in Algeria and its humanitarian and environmental impact.

This lesson gives an overview of the nuclear testing that has occurred in Algeria and its humanitarian and environmental impact.

This lesson gives an overview of the nuclear testing that has occurred in the Pacific and their humanitarian and environmental  impacts. 

This lesson gives an overview of the nuclear testing that has occurred in the Pacific and their humanitarian and environmental  impacts. 

This lesson gives an overview of Soviet nuclear testing that occurred in Semisplantk, Kazakhstan and the humanitarian and environmental impacts on Kazakhstan and its citizens.

This lesson gives an overview of Soviet nuclear testing that occurred in Semisplantk, Kazakhstan and the humanitarian and environmental impacts on Kazakhstan and its citizens.

This lesson gives an overview of nuclear testing that occurred in Alaska and its impact on Alaskans and the environment.

This lesson gives an overview of nuclear testing that occurred in Alaska and its impact on Alaskans and the environment.

This is the first of three lessons covering the multilateral treaties that govern nuclear weapons and how there has been a paradigm shift from more “traditional” concepts of security to a “human-centered security.” This lesson covers the landmark Nu…

This is the first of three lessons covering the multilateral treaties that govern nuclear weapons and how there has been a paradigm shift from more “traditional” concepts of security to a “human-centered security.” This lesson covers the landmark Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 

This is the second of three lessons covering the multilateral treaties that govern nuclear weapons and how there has been a paradigm shift from more “traditional” concepts of security to a “human-centered security.”

This is the second of three lessons covering the multilateral treaties that govern nuclear weapons and how there has been a paradigm shift from more “traditional” concepts of security to a “human-centered security.”

This is the third and final lesson covering the multilateral treaties that govern nuclear weapons and how there has been a paradigm shift from more “traditional” concepts of security to a “human-centered security.” This lesson covers the 2017 Treaty…

This is the third and final lesson covering the multilateral treaties that govern nuclear weapons and how there has been a paradigm shift from more “traditional” concepts of security to a “human-centered security.” This lesson covers the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

This lesson gives an overview of the movement to combat climate change and how it has evolved over time, gaining the momentum it has now.

This lesson gives an overview of the movement to combat climate change and how it has evolved over time, gaining the momentum it has now.

This lesson provides a scientific overview of climate change and outlines why it is important.

This lesson provides a scientific overview of climate change and outlines why it is important.

This lesson provides an overview of the Paris Conference that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord, one of the biggest environmental protection treaties to date.

This lesson provides an overview of the Paris Conference that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord, one of the biggest environmental protection treaties to date.

This lesson covers how climate change has caused ocean acidification and discusses the consequences.

This lesson covers how climate change has caused ocean acidification and discusses the consequences.

This lesson covers how climate change has caused rising sea levels and discusses the consequences.

This lesson covers how climate change has caused rising sea levels and discusses the consequences.

This lesson covers the environmental impact nuclear weapons can and have caused in various regions of the world. This lesson plan contains hyperlinks to the UN Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Materials.

This lesson covers the environmental impact nuclear weapons can and have caused in various regions of the world. This lesson plan contains hyperlinks to the UN Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Materials.

This lesson covers the significance of the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where the US stored radioactive nuclear waste from its nuclear tests on the Marshall Islands. This lesson builds upon previous lessons by applying practical information t…

This lesson covers the significance of the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where the US stored radioactive nuclear waste from its nuclear tests on the Marshall Islands. This lesson builds upon previous lessons by applying practical information to a real-world situation.

This lesson covers the Fukushima disaster and uses a real-world example to further develop knowledge on the adverse environmental impact of nuclear energy. There is also a special resource for those who want to explore the waste disposal of nuclear …

This lesson covers the Fukushima disaster and uses a real-world example to further develop knowledge on the adverse environmental impact of nuclear energy. There is also a special resource for those who want to explore the waste disposal of nuclear materials in greater details.

This lesson further builds upon the environmental impacts of nuclear weapons by discussing the toxic pools of waste at nuclear testing sites and the impact this has on the community and the environment, especially in the US.

This lesson further builds upon the environmental impacts of nuclear weapons by discussing the toxic pools of waste at nuclear testing sites and the impact this has on the community and the environment, especially in the US.

This lesson blends the topics of nuclear disarmament and climate change together by elaborating on how and why these two subjects intersect. 

This lesson blends the topics of nuclear disarmament and climate change together by elaborating on how and why these two subjects intersect. 

This lesson identifies the barriers to global peace with regards to nuclear weapons and gives guidance on how we as a community can overcome these barriers to global peace.

This lesson identifies the barriers to global peace with regards to nuclear weapons and gives guidance on how we as a community can overcome these barriers to global peace.

This lesson gives examples of what progressive leaders have done to combat nuclear weapons and climate change and provides examples of effective leadership.

This lesson gives examples of what progressive leaders have done to combat nuclear weapons and climate change and provides examples of effective leadership.

This lesson gives examples of climate and nuclear disarmament activists and how their voices and actions have made a difference in tackling these twin existential threats.

This lesson gives examples of climate and nuclear disarmament activists and how their voices and actions have made a difference in tackling these twin existential threats.

This lesson covers global spending on fossil fuels, nuclear weapons, and nuclear power, explores the topic of divestment from these industries, and explains why divestment is an important tool in combating both climate change and nuclear weapons.&nb…

This lesson covers global spending on fossil fuels, nuclear weapons, and nuclear power, explores the topic of divestment from these industries, and explains why divestment is an important tool in combating both climate change and nuclear weapons. 

In this final lesson, the role of education, social, and political movements are emphasized. All of the information from previous lessons culminate in the importance of movements and education in mobilizing youth.

In this final lesson, the role of education, social, and political movements are emphasized. All of the information from previous lessons culminate in the importance of movements and education in mobilizing youth.

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 We would like to thank Amplify, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, Youth Nuclear Peace Summit, Nagasaki Youth Delegation, Zero Hour NYC, Marshallese Education Initiative, Peace Boat US and youth activists who are affiliated with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation for their input.