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Introduction Lesson 2
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Objectives Explore the concept of international development. Identify the main goals of developing nations. Describe the problems facing developing nations. Discuss foreign aid.
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Warm Up Identify 3 different elements of culture we discussed yesterday. What causes cultural change?
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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
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Think-Pair-Share What countries practiced Imperialism? Which countries were influenced by imperialism?
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Consequences Political Poor boundaries Failed infrastructure Economic Exploited resources Single-crop econ. Dependence on Euro & US Lots of underdeveloped nations
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T-P-S Describe 5 things to look at when trying to decide if a country is developed of developing.
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International Development UNDP Index of Human Dvpt Longevity Knowledge Standard of Living Map Activity http://www.canadian geographic.ca/world map/cida/cidaworld map.aspx http://www.canadian geographic.ca/world map/cida/cidaworld map.aspx http://hdr.undp.org/e n/data/map/ http://hdr.undp.org/e n/data/map/
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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
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Goals of Modernization Political Stability Borders Power Economic Diversity Agriculture & Industry Tariffs Privatization Education & Services
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Problems of Development Heavy Borrowing = Debt Relief? Forgiveness? Population Explosion Urbanization Population Density Cultural Change
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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?
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Closure What are the 4 goals of developing nations? Stable governments Economic diversity Increased education/literacy Improved services
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