To finish up this unit, we will be looking at Internationalism. Internationalism is pretty much the exact opposite to ultranationalism. It is where you are putting the needs of the world ahead of the needs of your country. If we are looking at this in the context of national interests, nations won't focus so much on what is good for themselves, but their interests will be focused on helping others as well. The question then becomes: To what extent is focusing on other countries beneficial to Canada?
What is this week all about?
Tuesday:
- Morning class: you will be in the computer lab; afternoon class: you will be in the library on computers. Since there are only 10 computers, 3 students will need to work in the lab (unless 3 people skip class,then you can all be in the library). As discussed on Thursday, YOU ARE WORKING ABSOLUTELY ON YOUR OWN.
- Get the PowerPoint handouts from the sub.
- Read through slides 2 and 3.
- Using the internet, complete the Venn diagram on slide 4. You need to find examples of historical, cultural, linguistic, political/civic, religious and geographic nations that are (this means you need 18 examples):
- Nation states ONLY
- International groups ONLY
- Have both
- Read slide 5. Analyze the quote by:
- Defining any terms
- Identify phrases/names you don't know. Look them up and write what you know
- Paraphrase it
- What's the big idea?
- Read through slide 6. Watch the video below.
- Read through slide 7 and the photocopied text book pages about the different motives for international involvement.
- The last thing you need to do in class is to categorize each of the following international issues. Using this site, go to the Catalogue button and then WebPath Express. This site filters through a lot of different websites that are more specific to high school use. Type in one of the issues (ie: international policy on acid rain or internationalism AND acid rain) and read about what it is. Then, you must categorize the motivation of the involvement as Self-determination, economic prosperity, global status, peace and security, or humanitarianism. Some of the issues may fit into one or more categories. The list of issues:
- acid rain
- global warming
- copyright infringement on music and movies
- pandemics
- drug and/or arms trafficking
- human smuggling
- resource depletion
- resource distribution
- renewable resources
- nonrenewable resources
- intellectual property (things you create)
- expanding markets for goods and services
- border control
- children's rights
- working conditions
- terrorism
- nuclear materials control.
Wednesday:
- Finish notes on international responses to ultranationalism
- War
- Peacekeeping
- Review questions on ultranationalism with video
- Video/Song: Imagine by John Lennon
- Intro to Internationalism: the different types of internationalism
- What is Foreign Policy?
Thursday:
- Rants by Chynna, Traeton and Brandon
- Five Different types of foreign policies
- Case Study: Atlantic Fisheries - International Competition vs. Cooperation
- Debate: Which of the five types of foreign policy should Canada use predominantly?
Friday:
- Activity: Classifying events
- How is internationalism promoted?
- Discussion: To what extent should Canada be focusing on internationalism?
