Describe the political corruption happening in Venezuela. Warm Up 3/16 (#4) Describe the political corruption happening in Venezuela.

March 16, 2018 Learning Targets (I can…): *Explain the crisis currently happening in Venezuela *Analyze the effectiveness of American Foreign Policy regarding Venezuela Important Dates: 3/19: Structured Academic Controversy 3/20: Mini-Quiz Venezuela Turn in: None Take out: *Crisis in Venz. Research Handout *A place to take notes Agenda: *Crisis in Venezuela *Structured Academic Debates

Crisis In Venezuela Explain each Government Corruption- Political Oil Prices & Inflation- Economic Now lets talk about this one Reaction to the Political & Economic-Social Hunger Crime

Crisis in Venezuela-Social + Prices in oil drop + Increased problems with the government management of the money + Inflation = Shortage of food & supplies… Hunger… Unemployment… Blackouts… Crime… http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-43146806/how-venezuelans-stave-off-hunger-amidst-a-food-crisis

Crisis in Venezuela-Social People are skipping meals This has been called the “Maduro Diet” as he once said doing without makes you tough

Refugees? This was an article from Monday’s Miami Herald What does this mean? “In the document, titled “Guidance Note on the Outflow of Venezuelans,” the agency asks countries to guarantee Venezuelans residency and the right to work, even if they entered the country illegally or don’t have the proper identification papers.”

US Role What did you find in your research? Frosty relations for years Bush, Obama & Trump administrations have all put sanctions on Venezuelan companies and government Trump imposes new sanctions Example: Anyone who works for the Venezuelan government or has a family member who does can not come in to the US In August of 2017, Trump said he would not rule out military options to resolve the crisis in Venezuela

US Foreign Policy Goals? Do you remember what they are? Protecting National Security Preserving World Peace Promoting Economic Prosperity Humanitarian Ideals

What about our tools? Soft Power Diplomacy: Conducting Negotiations Summits: Meetings of Heads of State Treaties: Peaceful Agreements Trade Relations: Cross-Border Commerce Foreign Aid: Help for less wealthy countries

What about our tools? Hard Power Intelligence Gathering: Assess the threat Covert Action: Secret tactics to influence events Boycotts and Sanctions: Economic Pressure

Venezuela Debates What specific action should the U. S. take in regards to Venezuela to produce an important positive effect? What should the U. S. do now? Find current information/evidence for Wilsonian AND Realpolitik. (will explain this in a minute) Organize it. You decide what you want to use. Use it and plan on turning it in on Monday after the Debate/SAC

Wilsonian Options Woodrow Wilson: America is a “Wilsonian” nation. We want to do right. “We shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts—for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations...”

Realpolitik “Realistic Politics” politics based on practical and material needs rather than on moral or ethical ideas & objectives

Realpolitik or Wilsonian FP Approach? Prompt: What specific action should the U. S. take in regards to Venezuela to produce an important positive effect? What should the U. S. do now? In your table, divide in to 2 teams – each team will take turns with each role Roles: Argue Side 1: uses evidence, rebuttal at end Argue Side 2: rebuttal, uses evidence

Left side argue for Wilsonian. SAC What specific action should the U. S. take, in regards to Venezuela, to produce an important positive effect? Left side argue for Wilsonian. Right side of moderator, refute, argue for Realpolitik. Switch, and specifically mention hard and soft power.

SAC Schedule Left side, argue for Wilsonian. 4 mins. What specific action should the U. S. take in regards to Venezuela to produce an important positive effect? What should the U. S. do now? SAC Schedule Left side, argue for Wilsonian. 4 mins. Right side, refute, argue for Realpolitik. 4 mins. Switch, and specifically mention hard and soft power. 3 mins each. (left-Realpolitik & right-Wilsonian) Open discussion, what is the best course of action? Establish consensus Establish note taker. Ask questions. Affirm everyone. Elevate the level of discourse. Help establish consensus.

Final Directions Meet with team mate and plan Choose to refute … … any part of the argument (cause of problem, specific action, proposed important effect) … that it’s Wilsonian or Realpolitik Practice speaking Support your partner Speak as you would write Transitions, conclusions, sufficient analysis Practice listening Look as if you’re paying very close attention Refer to really specific evidence, analysis What specific action should the U. S. take in regards to Venezuela to produce an important positive effect? What should the U. S. do now?

SAC Schedule Left side, argue for Wilsonian. 4 mins. What specific action should the U. S. take in regards to Venezuela to produce an important positive effect? What should the U. S. do now? SAC Schedule Left side, argue for Wilsonian. 4 mins. Right side, refute, argue for Realpolitik. 4 mins. Switch, and specifically mention hard and soft power. 3 mins each. (left-Realpolitik & right-Wilsonian) Open discussion, what is the best course of action? Establish consensus. Note Taker - Ask questions. Affirm everyone. Elevate the level of discourse. Help establish consensus. Come up with a group thesis Note Taker - Add group thesis to your notes. Include everyone’s name in the notes and what team they are on.

What specific action should the U. S What specific action should the U. S. take to produce an important positive effect? When you leave class today (not now, at the end) Notetakers: turn in your notes – e-mail them to me (santosm@iss...). Everyone: Turn in your debate prep document to the inbox with a self-score out of 10 – include justification of your scoring.

Crisis In Venezuela Anything else?