For the past couple weeks, we have looked at why we need to pursue internationalism, and how it helps solve national and global issues. However, by participating in the international community, at some point on some issues the needs for your country will come second to the world. In essence, by being an active member of the international world means you give up a little bit of your sovereignty and put the needs of everybody else before your own national interests. While most countries understand that there is a balance to pursuing national and international interests, there are those who feel like we should be moving more towards a one-world government. Essentially, the idea of having an independent nation state would cease to exist - we wouldn't have independent countries or borders anymore; we would all live as one.
So what's up this week?
Monday:
One world government - What it is, how would it function, is it reasonable
Article and debate
Work on infographs for approximately 20 minutes of class
Tuesday:
What would a borderless world look like:
Case Study: North American Union
Discuss: Benefits and drawbacks to the formation of North American Union
Practice interpreting sources
Work on infographs, time permitting
Wednesday:
Notes: Issues with internationalism
Work on infographs
Thursday:
Rants by Robyn, Shelby, Keaton and Vanessa
Review for Exam
Friday:
Ultranationalism and Internationalism Unit Exam :)
