1. Connector What process does this image refer to.
What is the difference between colonialism, imperialism and colonisation?

2. Geographical Superpowers
What geographical shifts in superpowers have occurred in the last century?
Geographical Superpowers
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3. To know differences between capitalism and communism
Superpower Geographies 1. Superpower Geographies a) defining superpowers b) influencing power b) changing patterns of power c) theories explaining the growth of superpowers
Learning Objectives:
To know differences between capitalism and communism
To have a basic understanding of why communism collapsed
To describe the current geographical influence of the U.S.A.
To be able to explain the changing pattern of power in the last century
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4. CAPITALISM V COMMUNISM
1945 – 1990 ‘The Cold War’
What criteria would have supported these countries rise to superpower?
Bi-polar World
After the second world war, two global superpowers emerged. The USA followed a policy to globalise its sphere of influence and become a stronger player in the world system. However the beliefs and politics of the USSR did not agree with the USA. In order to become more powerful the USSR took advantage of collapsed countries in Europe and enforced a communist regime.
CAPITALISM V COMMUNISM

5. Opposing Ideals of Power
CAPITALISM COMMUNISM

6. COMMUNISM CAPITALISM BUSINESSES ARE PRIVATELY OWNED
WORKERS ARE EMPLOYED BY PROFIT MAKING INDIVIDUALS
SOCIAL OBJECTIVE IS FREEDOM
COMMUNISM
CAPITALISM
BUSINESSES BELONG TO THE STATE
SOCIAL OBJECTIVE IS EQUALITY
WORKERS ARE EMPLOYED BY THE STATE

7. COMMUNISM CAPITALISM DEMOCRACY WITH ELECTED LEADERS
FREE MARKET ECONOMY
THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
COMMUNISM
CAPITALISM
DICTATORSHIP NO FREE ELECTIONS
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GOVERNMENT PLANNED ECONOMY

10. Collapse of the Soviet Union
1985 – Newly elected President Gorbachev
introduced: GLASNOST “freedom of Speech” PERESTROIKA “private ownership of small businesses”
Late 1980’s – Economic failure and food shortages – 1991
With their new found freedom states within the USSR rebelled and claimed sovereignty (independence)

11. The Worlds One Superpower
The World’s One Superpower Present

12. What do you remember about….
United States Military
United States Economy and Culture

13. How does this video suggest that the USA is a global superpower?

14. How does this song called “America” mock the idea of “superpower”?

15. Question
Explain the shifting power patterns over time with reference to the British Empire, USA and USSR.