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Social 20-1Perspectives On Nationalism

To what extent should we embrace nationalism?

RELATED ISSUE 3:

Internationalism and Contemporary Global Affairs

To what extent should internationalism be pursued?

NAME: __________________________________________________________

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Social 20 – 1: Related Issue 3Internationalism and Contemporary Global Affairs

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SOCIAL STUDIES 20-1

CHAPTER 11: SOME UNDERSTANDINGS OF INTERNATIONALISM

1. In your own words explain, and provide an example, of each of the following: (6 marks)

a. Hegemonic Internationalism

b. Revolutionary Internationalism

c. Liberal Internationalism

2. Of the four ways that nations achieve self-determination, which one best reflects an internationalist foundation? Why? (2 marks)

3. Why did Canada involve itself in Afghanistan, but not in Iraq? (1 mark)

4. What is peacekeeping? By this definition, is Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan a peacekeeping mission? (2 marks)


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5. Do you believe that stable nations have an obligation to undertake peacekeeping operations? Why? (2 marks)

6. Read the two quotations on page 242. What is your opinion on this issue, do outside nation ever have an obligation to intervene in “internal matters”? (2 marks)

7. Of the six “greatest security threats in the 21st century,” which two do you feel the international community has taken the most initiative in pursuing? Provide two examples. (4 marks)

8. Based on your understandings of globalization, free trade, and NAFTA from grade 10, to what extent do you believe these movements benefit the citizens of all countries involved? (4 marks)

9. Are trade embargos an effective way to influence another nation? What are the alternatives? Provide 2 examples. (4 marks)


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10. Name three countries that have pursued the policy of isolationism, and explain what happened to each. (3 marks)

11. Which type of internationalism do you think best reflects what happened in Iraq from 2003 to the present? Explain. (2 marks)

12. What reasons can you think of for the failure of internationalism in Rwanda? Do you agree with the French parliamentary commission that concluded “most of the blame for the genocide [in Rwanda] lay with the international community, especially the UN and US”? (3 marks)


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SOCIAL STUDIES 20-1

CHAPTER 12 – INTERNATIONALISM AND FOREIGN POLICY

1. Canada’s commitment to continentalism can be seen by its membership in which agreement? What form of ‘lateralist’ foreign policy is this an example of? (2 marks)

2. In an increasingly globalized world, can nation-states pursue a policy of unilaterialism? Why or why not? Do any nation-states currently pursue this policy? (3 marks)

3. Do you feel that Canada has pursued the initiatives laid out by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada on page 257? Provide evidence. (2 marks)

4. How has Canada’s multilaterial approach to foreign policy influenced the development of the oil sands in Alberta? (2 marks)

5. What has been the cost of pursuing international competition over cooperation for Canada’s fishing industry? (1 mark)


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6. Beyond humanitarianism, what other reasons might Canada have for undertaking peacekeeping operations? Provide an example. (2 marks)

7. What is unique about Canada’s involvement with the invasion of Afghanistan when compared to previous Canadian operations? (1 mark)

8. In your opinion, what should Canada’s role in Afghanistan be, wiping out the Taliban or helping to build democracy and support humanitarian efforts? Why? (2 marks)

9. Is the Canadian government’s statement on Canada’s role in Afghanistan on page 264 a reasonable one? Why or why not? (2 marks)

10. For 2005, how much foreign aid did Canada hop to contribute to countries in need? How much did it actually contribute? Requires research! (2 marks)


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11. In your opinion, was Canada’s response to the 2004 tsunami adequate? Why or why not? (2 marks)

12. What does Supranationalism mean? (1 mark)

13. What is a major problem with how the leadership of some Supranational Organizations is determined? How might this influence whose interests Supranational Organizations pursue? (2 marks)

14. Which organization was primarily involved with the invasion of Afghanistan? (1 mark)

15. When and for what reason did NATO originate? (1 mark)

16. What is the purpose of NORAD? (1 mark)

17. Do you feel that international agreements have had a positive effect on the world, or are they simply unenforceable token gestures? Provide examples. (3 marks)


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SOCIAL STUDIES 20-1

CHAPTER 13 – PROMOTING INTERNATIONALISM

1. Analyze the concept web on page 276. Choose 5 of the issues you feel most strongly about. Research an internationalist organization that seeks to address each of the 5 issues you have chosen. (5 marks)

Issue Internationalist Organization

2. From the diagram on page 277, explain what is meant by the term ‘civil society’? (2 marks)


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3. Define IGO and INGO. Provide 3 examples of both IGO’s and INGO’s (4 marks)

International Organization Type(Definition)

Examples

IGO:

INGO:

4. Explain the three qualities that many INGOs share. (3 marks)

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b)

c)

5. What is the ICRC? What type of internationalist organization is it? What is their mission? What is their significance in the world today? (3 marks)


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6. Explain the complexity of Canada’s involvement in The Arctic Council in reference to its claim to arctic sovereignty? Explain the benefits of pursuing a multilateral approach to this issue? (3 marks)

7. What is the WCIP? What type of internationalist organization is it? What does this organization seek to achieve? Who does this organization work closely with? Explain the significance of this relationship. (5 marks)

8. What do IGOs tend to have that INGOs do not? What can INGOs do to effect change? (2 marks)

9. What are the 4 purposes of the UN as declared in the United Nations Charter? (4 marks)

10. In your opinion, can IGO’s like the United Nations really provide all members with a voice in internationalism? Explain. (3 marks)


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11. What is the WTO? What is their goal? What does this organization seek to achieve? Explain how the WTO is often considered a form of hegemonic internationalism? (4 marks)

12. What is the IMF? What is their goal? What does this organization seek to achieve? Explain how the IMF is often considered a form of hegemonic internationalism? Provide 2 major problems with this internationalist organization. (6 marks)

13. Using the quotes on pages 287 & 288, as well as the chart on page 288, assess to what extent you feel protests are an effective way to bring about change. Provide evidence. (3 marks)

14. Is the 21st century’s “war on terror” an example of an international effort directed against organizations that seek revolution through violence? What


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does the expression, “One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter” mean? Explain. (3 marks)

15. Explain what the Orange Revolution was. Consider the quotes on page 290. In your opinion, was the Orange Revolution worth the efforts described on page 289? Explain. (4 marks)

16. What action did Robert Schumann suggest would ease tensions between France and Germany? Do you believe that this has been effective, or are there other factors responsible for the peace between these two countries? Explain. (4 marks)

17. What is the OIF? What is the goal/mission of this organization? What is a major issue with this organization? (3 marks)

18. Describe the 4 major components of La Francophonie and their purpose: (4 marks)


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Component Purpose


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SOCIAL STUDIES 20-1

CHAPTER 14 – INVESTIGATING GLOBAL ISSUES: THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONALISM

1. What is Hegemonic Internationalism? Provide an example that demonstrates such. (2 marks)

2. What is Revolutionary Internationalism? Provide an example that demonstrates such. (2 marks)

3. What is Liberal Internationalism? Provide an example that demonstrates such. (2 marks)

4. “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime.” Explain how this quote relates to the ideals of Liberal Internationalism. (2 marks)

5. The United States’ presence in Bikini Atoll after World War II is an example of internationalism causing global issues and concerns. It can be described as “internationalism gone wrong.” Explain the concerns associated with this example of internationalism. What category of internationalism would this example fall under? (4 marks)


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6. Keeping the concept of internationalism in mind, in your opinion, should any nation ever be disadvantaged in the interests of the international community? Explain. (3 marks)

7. Colonialism is seen as a form of internationalism from the past. Explain how colonialism could have been viewed as a positive effect of internationalism. Describe some of the negative attributes of colonialism in respect to internationalism in present day. (4 marks)

8. Some individuals view the IMF and World Bank as negative contributors to the problems associated with internationalism. Using the case study on Tanzania, explain how the World Bank and IMF can be viewed as such. (3 marks)

9. Another problem associated with internationalism is the underlying imbalance of power in the world that has resulted from the U.S.A.’s led “war on terror”. Explain how this has been achieved. Also, explain why this is the case. (3 marks)

10. Who the first victims of the “War on Terror” were? Explain how this is achieved. (4 marks)


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11. The World Bank and the IMF encourage private (usually foreign) investment in order to “kick-start” failing economies of developing countries. Although this may be seen as a “positive” effect of internationalism, the opposite occurs. Explain what occurs in this negative example of internationalism. (4 marks)

12. What are 3 things that can be done to combat the negative effects associated with Internationalism? (3 marks)

13. The Montreal Protocol is viewed as an example of the positive effects of internationalism. Explain what the Montreal Protocol is and how it can be seen as a positive effect of internationalism. (3 marks)

14. In your opinion, do you believe that it is important for private and public (government) sectors to work together to pursue policies of internationalism to combat the negative effects on the environment? Explain. (3 marks)


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SOCIAL STUDIES 20-1

CHAPTER 15 – NATIONALISM VS. INTERNATIONALISM: UNDERSTANDING THE DILEMMA

1. Provide reasons why some European nations might be reluctant to join the Schengen Agreement? Do you believe that the fears of these nations are warranted? Why or why not? (4 marks)

2. If you were a citizen of one of the nations that is in the Schengen group, what do you believe some of the benefits may be? (2 marks)

3. Explain how immigration is seen as a problem for some EU member nations. (2 marks)


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4. The EU has begun to exhibit characteristics of many nation-states. Provide 5 examples of ways in which the EU acts as a nation-state. (5 Marks)

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5. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Canada and the United States have increasingly coordinated their security and defense, including coordinated threat assessments, coordinated relations between the countries’ intelligence agencies (CSIS and CIA), and shared border databases. Do you believe that this coordination is hegemonic or mutually beneficial? Explain. (3 marks)

6. Does military coordination with the United States jeopardize Canadian sovereignty? Do you think military coordination with the United States poses a danger to Canadian identity? Explain. (4 marks)


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7. What is the Assembly of First Nations (AFN)? What is their role and function? Do you believe that the AFN acts in more of a nationalist or internationalist fashion? Explain. (4 marks)

8. NAFTA can be seen as North America’s equivalent to the EU. Although they share some similarities, they are quite different. Provide 3 ways in which NAFTA is different from the EU. (3 marks)

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iii)

9. Describe how national treatment impacts the sovereignty of NAFTA member nations. (3 marks)


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10.In analyzing all of the pros and cons to the policies surrounding internationalism, respond to the below question in a longer paragraph response, incorporating support evidence:

“To what extent should internationalism be pursued?”(10 marks)


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