Introduction Lesson 2
Objectives Explore the concept of international development. Identify the main goals of developing nations. Describe the problems facing developing nations. Discuss foreign aid.
Warm Up Identify 3 different elements of culture we discussed yesterday. What causes cultural change?
Age of Imperialism When a country exerts poly, econ, social control over another Imperial Powers? Changed global power relations Increased imperial wealth Spread tech & democracy, other elements not adapted
Think-Pair-Share What countries practiced Imperialism? Which countries were influenced by imperialism?
Consequences Political Poor boundaries Failed infrastructure Economic Exploited resources Single-crop econ. Dependence on Euro & US Lots of underdeveloped nations
T-P-S Describe 5 things to look at when trying to decide if a country is developed of developing.
International Development UNDP Index of Human Dvpt Longevity Knowledge Standard of Living Map Activity geographic.ca/world map/cida/cidaworld map.aspx geographic.ca/world map/cida/cidaworld map.aspx n/data/map/ n/data/map/
International Development Developed Old - “First World” New – “Global North” Industrialized Ex: US, CAN, W. Euro, JPN, SK, AUS. Developing Old - “Third World” New – “Global South” Newly-industrializing: Mexico, China, India, Brazil Less-developed: Africa & South Asia
Goals of Modernization Political Stability Borders Power Economic Diversity Agriculture & Industry Tariffs Privatization Education & Services
Problems of Development Heavy Borrowing = Debt Relief? Forgiveness? Population Explosion Urbanization Population Density Cultural Change
Role of Foreign Aid 4 Types? Humanitarian Military & Security Economic Stabilization Development 3 Events Most Impact? Cold War Asian Crisis ‘97 9/11 Philosophy Behind? Global stability increases US security Aid Org’s? USAID MCA IMF/World Bank Trade & Investment as alternative?
Closure What are the 4 goals of developing nations? Stable governments Economic diversity Increased education/literacy Improved services