1. By the end of the class you should understand
Isolationism
Unilateralism
Multilateralism
Supranationalism
Why nations become involved in internationalism
Internationalism

2. Should internationalism be pursued?
RELATED ISSUE 3 Social 20-1
Should internationalism be pursued?

3. The World is Shrinking…

4. SHOULD INTERNATIONALISM BE PURSUED?

5. Nations Nations and nation-states are made up of PEOPLE
Therefore, it is natural for nations to somewhat pursue things the same way that people do, along a hierarchy of needs
Successful nation-states look to satisfy the NEEDS of their people

6. 1) Get out a piece of paper
2) Write a reason as to why a nation might become involved in internationalism on the board
3) Be ready to share an understanding of what internationalism is

7. Why nations become involved in Internationalism
Satisfy peoples needs:
Economic
Peace + Security
Self-Determination
Humanitarianism
As we go through each of these, ensure you have an understanding of what each is, and how it relates to internationalism

8. Economic Stability
Well being of nations’ people to support and take care of themselves
Employment
Nation-states attempt to provide
their economies with the best,
most qualified workforce
Nations take long-term and short-term plans to ensure economic stability

9. Peace and Security
Nation-states wish to provide their citizens with safety
Go to work, school, have freedoms
Sense of national safety and security
If the people are insecure, they are likely to oppose the government
Security of the person
Insecurity hurts the economy
Promotion of security
International Organizations, NATO, UN etc.

10. Self-Determination
Like people, nations and nation-states have a desire to be in control of their fate
Self-determination and Sovereignty
Collapse of Soviet Union
Indigenous Peoples
Self-Government
Recognition within a larger nation-state

11. Humanitarianism
Actions to assist and relieve suffering and the innocent in the world
Natural Disasters
Disease
War/Conflict
Aid
Money and Supplies
Accepting Refugees

12. Issues that are too big for any one country to tackle:

13. Climate Change

14. Spread of diseases
Flus, Ebola

15. Water
Canada has approximately 20% of the world’s freshwater, but only 0.05% of the world’s population

16. Poverty
A lack of basic human needs
Caused by a lack of education

17. Hunger

18. Debt

19. Human Rights

20. How do nation states respond
Isolationism
Unilateralism
Multilateralism
Supranationalism
Internationalism

21. How Do Nation-States Respond to the World?
Isolationism
Complete opting out of participation in international affairs
Examples:
Feudal Japan
Modern Day North Korea
Switzerland- remaining neutral during World Wars
Unilateralism
Responding to events on their own
Sometimes going against the wishes of the international community
The United States – the Bush doctrine - Iraq

22. How Do Nation-States Respond to the World?
Multilateralism
Several Countries working together on an issue
Typically the approach of middle powers, increases their influence on issues when working in numbers
UN, WTO
Supranationalism
Agreeing to abide by the decisions of an international organization of independent officials
European Union – the Euro

23. What issues are countries responding to
With a partner, come up with an issue the global community attempts to solve

24. I can… Explain what internationalism is
Explain why nations become involved in internationalism
Explain how nations respond to internationalism
How they stay out of it (isolationism, unilateralism)
How they get involved ( multilateralism and superlaterialism)
Explain the difference between multilateralism and superlaterialism