Transcript Social Studies 20-2

Social Studies 20-2
Chapter 11
Internationalism and Nationalism
Key Terms
Responsibility to protect
 Common human heritage
 Trickle-down effect
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Chapter Issue
The issue at the center of this chapter is
whether or not promoting internationalism
affect nationalism at all.
 Please read page 245 aloud
 Complete the Handout: “Anticipation
Guide”
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How has changing world conditions
promoted internationalism?
Read the opening paragraphs page 246
 Challenges that effect one country can
now quickly move to other countries
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 Disease
 Information
 Terrorism
 Transportation
Global Village
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Read the remainder of
page 246, and 247
The invention of the
Internet, satellite,
communications,
cellphones and all other
forms of communication
people use today show
the effect of the
information revolution
Removing barriers to
human communication
means that people can
now relate to each other
on a global scale
Ex: Facebook
Voluntary Balkanization
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Read page 248
Globalization some argue causes
people to withdraw from ordinary
society and connect only with likeminded people
As a result people become less
willing to trust those with values
different from their own
This means they are building new
barriers
Ex: Wine tasters, Trekkies, militia
groups – use the internet to find
like minded people – can polarize
their opinion or lead to a call-toarms
This is called ‘BALKANIZATION’ –
the separation of people into
isolated, hostile groups
How has the United Nations Affected
Nationalism?
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Read the opening
paragraph page 249
UN is not internationally
applauded for its
international efforts
Failure to stop the
violence in Yugoslavia
and Rwanda, as well as
changing world conditions
has led people to
question the effectiveness
of the UN
Changing Direction of the UN
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Read the lower half of page 249
There has been a recent recommendation for the UN to
relax its tradition of staying out of international conflicts
and conflicts that occur within a country
UN has a Responsibility to Protect people when their
own countries can not
This protection could take various forms:
 Humanitarian aid
 Diplomatic missions
 Military force
Iran Challenges the UN
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Read page 250
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty –
meant to prevent the spread of
nuclear weapons
Iran signed the Treaty in 1968
The IAEA ( International Atomic
Energy Agency ) observes
countries for compliance
In 2003 – Iran found to be
enriching uranium for nuclear
power and weapons
IAEA called on Iran to stop – they
refused
Iran claimed they were pursuing
national interests and should be
allowed to continue
Iran had previously called for the
destruction of Israel and denied
the holocaust and threatened the
United States
UN doesn’t know what to do?
Year in Review: 2010
Protecting the Common Human
Heritage
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Read page 251
In 1945 the UN created
UNESCO (United Nations
Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization)
promotes international cooperation in the fields of
education, science, culture,
and communication
UNESCO works to create
respect for the value and
dignity of all civilizations and
culture
UNESCO promotes common
heritage for all – world
heritage sites, traditional skills
and knowledge, and the arts
World Heritage sites in Canada
Read page 252
 Dinosaur Provincial Park –
Alberta
 Head-Smashed in Buffalo
Jump – Alberta
 Old Quebec – Quebec
 Walton-Glacier
International Peace Park
– BC
 Old Town of Luneburg –
Nova Scotia
 Complete Handout 3.11.3
“Picturing World Heritage
Sites in Canada”
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Threats to Common Human Heritage
Damming of rivers can flood sites
 Growth of urbanization
 Changing in government and their ideas
 Needs and Wants of countries
 Example- Taliban destroying largest
standing Buddha's in the world, because
they were an insult to their religion.
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How have various International
Organizations Affected Nationalism?
Read the opening paragraph page 255
 Trade, safer, and faster transportation,
and improved communication – shape the
growth of internationalism
 Each of these forces increases contact
among countries at both governmental
and non-governmental levels
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Economic Organizations
Read page 255
 When trade everywhere increases, everyone
benefits – this idea strongly influenced many
recent international trade agreements
 People who support this believe that when the
economies of developed countries become
stronger and richer, a trickle down effect is
created – when people in developed countries
have more money they will spend it on goods
and services produced in less developed
countries – everyone benefits
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World Trade Organization
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Read page 256
Is responsible for setting out and
enforcing rules of trade around
the world.
In 2008 – 150 members
Some believe that the WTO
threatens the ability of countries
to pursue their national interests
Members join voluntarily
WTO can enforce their rules –
through economic sanctions
This gives the WTO power to
override decisions made by
national governments
Some believe that Multi-national
corporations are using the WTO to
grab power and make more
money
Views on the World Trade
Organization
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Read page 257 and complete Handout
3.11.5 “Views on the World Trade
Organization”
The European Union
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Read page 258
After years of negotiating, the EU became an official
supranational organization in 1993
Main job is to promote peace, security and justice.
Work has been done to create the worlds largest freetrade zones= no trade barriers/restrictions between
member countries
Most EU members have agreed to measures that open
their national borders to trade and migration.
Debate centers around an EU constitution
This constitution says that once an EU agreement has
been signed, a country cannot pass an international law
that violates it.
Cultural and Language-Based
Organizations
Read pages 259-261
 International Indigenous People’s
Organizations
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on the rights of Indigenous people
 Helped develop the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples
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Arctic Council
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Representatives from 8
arctic countries
Canada, Denmark, Iceland,
Finland, Norway, Sweden,
United States, Russia
Ways to protect the fragile
Arctic environment
Focus on pollution,
biodiversity, sustainability,
emergency preparedness,
living conditions, climate
change
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La Francophonie
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Organization of countries
whose official language if
French
Not just countries can join
Coordinate efforts to
promote democracy,
support education,
encourage sustainability
development and the
promotion of the French
language
International Security Organizations
Alliances to ensure their security
 NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
 Warsaw Pact – Communist Alliance
 NORAD – North American Aerospace
Defence Command
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Chapter 11 Quiz
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