Homework! Q#1-3 on page 8

Test on Wednesday Includes all of Chapter 1 and additional items discussed in class

People Power Civil Society Healthy Democracy Day 12

Joseph Nye on Soft Power

British Empire (1930)

In many countries under British rule from approximately (over 300 years), there were limitations to openly expressing logical and strong arguments, and critical thinking

The use of soft power and EQ was effective

Example of Civil Society in 1930 (we’ll define this term later): Mahatma Gandhi

The use of soft power and EQ was effective Example of Civil Society in 1930 (we’ll define this term later): Mahatma Gandhi Considered a master of soft power and nonverbal communication

Used nonviolent civil disobedience (a type of soft power) to rally for independence from the British

Example of Civil Society in s in the US:

Example of Civil Society in s in the US: Martin Luther King

Called for desegregation - black & white people coming together

Example of Civil Society in s in the US: Martin Luther King Called for desegregation - black & white people coming together Segregation means to keep separate two groups of people. In this case, it was black & white people.

Types of Challenges King faced – Gov. George Wallace Inaugural speech: kBVggFrs kBVggFrs

Joseph Nye at Harvard University says about King and Gandhi (Video 3:20)

African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)

NGO A non-governmental organization is similar to a civil society movement but may be smaller, more formal and structured. It may have a democratic structure  people vote for who becomes leader They may develop rules they follow

NGO They may develop rules they follow Examples of NGOs: Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport War Child Canada

NGO They may develop rules they follow Examples of NGOs: Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport War Child Canada They can be very influential on policy makers / politicians

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