Social Studies 20-2 Related Issue # 3
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Social Studies 20-2
Related Issue # 3
Chapter 9
Nation, Nation States, and
Internationalism
Reviewing Related Issue #3
Review page 196, and the Unit’s contents
Volunteer to read page 197
Key Terms
Needs
Wants
Isolationism
Unilateralism
Bilateralism
Multilateralism
Supranationalism
Key Concept
Does involvement in international affairs
benefit nations and nation-states?
Read page 202
What motivates nations and nationstates to become involved in
international affairs?
People’s behaviours is motivated by both
NEEDS and WANTS
Needs – things people must have to
survive ( food, water, shelter, and health )
Wants – things people desire, not
necessary to survive ( cellphone, tattoo,
…)
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human
Needs
Believed that everyone ranked her or his
needs in order of importance
Placed basic survival needs at the bottom
People would then work their way up
through the levels until they became
happy and fulfilled human beings
Some people believe human nature is too
complex to follow this method
Needs and Motives of Successful
Nation-States
Read page 203
Behaviour of nation-states and nations is
motivated by the collective needs and wants of
the country’s people
Nations and Nation-states are motivated to
achieve and maintain:
Economic stability
Peace and Security
Self-determination
Humanitarianism
Complete Handout 3.9.4 by reading pages 203-206
Economic Stability
People – may involve getting an
education, finding a job and
saving money
Nation – might decide to provide
more money for training
apprentices to attract more
industries to the country
Nation – develop trade policies
that support exports which help
keep employment levels high in
their country
When people have jobs they
spend more money. When they
spend more money they create a
demand for goods and services
which make companies make
more goods and therefore need to
hire more workers
Peace and Security
Safety is a strong motivator for nations and
nation-states
Society can not function unless people feel safe
doing things like attending school and going to
work
Nations promote safety by passing laws,
creating police forces, and making rules for the
workplace
Nations promote security through their
interaction with the rest of the world
Peace and Security
Avoiding war is a strong motivator
Most nation-states are motivated to create
alliances to protect themselves against
conflict
NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Protective alliance among countries whose
goal is to maintain security of western nations
Canada is a member
Peace and Security
NORAD – North American Aerospace
Defense Command
Defends the air space of North America
United Nations
International body to help nations solve
conflicts and problems before they escalate
Case Study
In 2007, these women lived in
refugee camp in Darfur, a
region of Sudan. In Sudan,
about 2.5 million people have
fled their homes because of
fighting between government
forces and rebels. This
fighting has destroyed many
people’s peace and security.
What might be some long-term
effects of this lack of peace
and security?
Self-determination
Most people are highly motivated to
control their own lives
Nations and Nation-state are also highly
motivated to control their future
They achieve this goal by seeking selfdetermination
Self-determination
Nations that are controlled by another
nation may even decide to seek
sovereignty ( independence )
Example – Canada wanting it
independence from Britain
Example – many nations created at the
end of World War One based around selfdetermination
Self Determination
Europe 1914
Europe 1919
Humanitarianism
Motivation to help other to some extent
Nations attempt to relieve suffering and
protect the innocent
Humanitarianism – acting to support the
dignity and well-being of all people
Can be both internal and external
Failed States
Read page 207
Countries that cannot ( or do not ) meet the needs of
their citizens may be classified as “failed states”.
Answer EXPLORATIONS #1
What causes states to fail:
Loss of political legitimacy
Corruption of government
Economic decline
Violent takeover of government
Organized crime
Not sustain essential public service
Cannot promote economic growth
Do not provide welfare
Fear of others – ethnic conflicts
Greed
Botswana and Zimbabwe
Read pages 208-209
EXPLORATIONS #1
How do Motives of Nations and
Nation-States shape their
responses to the rest of the world?
Read the opening paragraph page 210
Motives shape the way governments manage their
domestic ( internal ) affairs and how they respond to the
world
When deciding how to respond to the rest of the world,
countries are influenced by many factors related to the
needs of its people
The range of responses include:
Isolationism
Unilateralism
Bilateralism
Multilateralism
supranationalism
Possible Responses to
International Affairs
Read the remainder of page 210 to page
213 and using the pinwheel handout, in
your own words describe 5 ways in which
countries can respond to international
affairs.
Each arm of the pinwheel should include 3
sections:
1. The name and a brief description
2. An example, either written or sketched
3. The motive(s) your example is serving
Isolationism
The policy of staying completely out of world
affairs
Have no dealings at all with other countries
Complete isolationism is rare – most still have
diplomatic ties with countries but stay out of any
disputes
Examples:
Japan – isolated itself for over 200 years
Switzerland – remained neutral during both World
Wars
United States – after World War Two
Unilateralism
Means going alone
When a country does not want help from other
countries or it is unable to persuade other
countries to help them
Declaring war on a country without the help of
other countries is an example
Examples – Cold War – USA vs USSR
Fear over nuclear arms development
Everyone was scared of joining sides
Let the two of them fight it out – hoped it would not go
nuclear
Bilateralism
When two countries
are motivated by the
same issue or need
Agreements made
between two
countries
Examples – Acid Rain
agreement between
Canada and the USA
Multilateralism
Many parties acting
together as one
Several countries cooperate to resolve an
issue of concern to them
all
Is a favorite strategy of
middle power countries –
such as Canada
Example – Kyoto
Protocol– agreement
among many countries to
reduce the greenhouse
gas emissions
Multi-lateral Cooperation
Why is multilateral cooperation important
when it comes to environmental issues?
Why might it often be difficult to achieve?
Supranationalism
Involves nations
agreeing to go along
with decisions made
by international
organizations
Members sometime
have an outside body
make decisions for
them
Example – European
Union
European Union
When countries join the European union they
must give up some control over their own affairs
In the EU, major decisions are made by a vote in
which every member country casts a ballot
As a result very few decisions are unanimous –
but all members must abide with the majority
You sometimes have to go along with policies
that they do not entirely agree with
European Union
Benefits the national interests
Most member of the EU have given up
their own national money. They have
adopted the euro as their common
currency
Sharing this currency with other countries
helps bring stability to their economies and
controls inflation
Understandings of
Internationalism
Read pages 214-216
Use the handout 3.9.9 “picturing
Internationalism” to respond to the
Challenge on page 214.
How does Internationalism benefit
nations and nation-states?
Read pages 218-219