Our Global Village
THE PROOF
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles are capable of travelling over 5,500km to their target.
I can contact my friends in China just as fast as I can contact my mother in Minto.
I can fly to the other side of the world in 15 hours!
Then Ms. Rachel Lynde from the well-known Anne of Green Gables speculates as to why on earth her neighbour would be taking the horse and carriage out: He doesn t generally go to town this time of year and he never visits; if he d run out of turnip seed he wouldn t dress up and take the buggy to go for more; he wasn t driving fast enough to be going for a doctor. Yet something must have happened since last night to start him off. I m clean puzzled, that s what, and I won t know a minute s peace of mind or conscience until I know what has taken Matthew Cuthbert out of Avonlea today. From L. M. Montgomery s Anne of Green Gables
Now 35-40 minutes by car
Everything s Amazing. And Nobody s Happy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uey58fisk8e Louis CK on Conan O Brien
The Creation of the Global Village 1. Transportation Modern modes of transportation can overcome obstacles that older transportation methods could not. Trains go through mountains; bridges take us over bodies of water, while boats take us through them; and planes travel over mountains and continents.
The Creation of the Global Village 2. Communication Before the invention of the telephone, people had to correspond by letter, which could only travel as fast as the person delivering it. Now, an instant message can be sent across the world in less than a second.
The Creation of the Global Village 3. Mass Media Word of mouth was once how news was spread. In Ancient times, kings and emperors sent messengers on horseback to make announcements to towns and villages in their realm. Now, the Super Bowl is broadcast live across the world and news updates from all over the globe are up-to-the-minute and can be viewed 24 hours a day.
The Creation of the Global Village 4. Economy Farmers worked to feed their own families and traded for items that they could not grow. Systems of credit were based on trust between the buyer and seller. There were few imported goods. Products were made by hand. Now, farms feed thousands. Credit and Debit allow us to buy without handling money. You can buy gifts mass produced in factories from around the world without leaving your home.
Write a journal entry that explains your reaction to this photo. Who do you think the left represents? Who do you think the right represents? What is the opinion of the artist? Do you agree or disagree and why? Handed in today
Interdependence In the context of world issues, interdependence is when two or more countries are mutually reliant on each other. As a result, what happens in one country, affects the other countries that are dependent on it.
Interdependence: Environment Copy the following questions in your books and answer them as you watch the video clips: 1. Which part of a plastic bottle is not recyclable? 2. What happens to bottle caps that end up in the oceans? 3. How is the Albatross affected by plastic waste? 4. How large is the Pacific garbage patch estimated to be? 5. Scientists are tracking the rubber duckies to study what? 6. How are all of these topics examples of interdependence? Ted Talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en4xzfr0fe8 Oprah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivesx5hcqs&feature=related Rubber Duckies: http://www.biggreentv.com/duckies.html
Interdependence: Economy Import To bring goods into a country from abroad for sale. Export To send goods out of a country to sell to nations abroad. Tariffs A tax or duty to be paid on imports or exports Embargo The prohibition of trade with a specific country Example: Japan Animal embargo due to the radiation issue following the earthquake and nuclear meltdown in 2011. Example: Cuba and the US Most enduring trade embargo in modern history. US will not import from Cuba. US will export to Cuba, but Cuba must pay cash; credit is not accepted.
String Trade Reflection 1. What happened to the web when tariffs were introduced? 2. What happened to the web when 2 countries went to war? 3. What happened to the web when there was a trade embargo? 4. How does this activity exemplify global interdependence in the economy?
Interdependence: Health Systems Contagion 1. List the methods by which the virus was spread (as many as you can). 2. Explain how interdependence aided in the proliferation of the virus. Provide examples to help illustrate your point. 3. List the methods used to try and stop the virus (as many as you can). 4. Explain how interdependence was limited in order to combat the virus. Provide examples to help illustrate your point. 5. Explain how interdependence was used to combat the virus. Provide examples to illustrate your point. 6 a. In the end, the movie shows how the virus originated. Describe the path it took to infect humans. b. How is this an example of interdependence?
How to Classify Countries One way to group countries is by determining their Global Involvement.
Measuring Global Involvement Criteria for measuring Global Involvement: 1) Economic Development Ratio of cars to people 2) Social Development Education 3) Political Maturity Level of democracy Classifications of Global Involvement: 1) Old Core 2) New Core 3) Near-Core Periphery 4) Far Periphery Online Global Connections Textbook page 40
Other ways of Classifying Countries Using Two groups: Developed/Underdeveloped Developed/Developing North/South Temperate/Tropical Haves/Have Nots 80/20 Split Using Three Groups: 1 st /2 nd /3 rd World 1 st - Old Core 2 nd - New Core, Near Core Periphery 3 rd - Periphery
The developing world makes up 80% of the earth s population, but only has access to 20% of the world s wealth. The developed world makes up 20% of the population, but consumes 80% of the world s wealth.
Developed vs. Developing Think of 5 developed countries and 5 developing countries. Think of some of the problems that developing countries face.
Top Problems in Developing Countries: Life expectancy is low Malnutrition Lack access to clean water Poor sanitation Lack of education Poverty Lack of heath care
Developed Countries Each year, people in rich nations spend about $100 billion on alcohol. Americans spend more on cosmetics/year than the total budgets of all the African states that gained independence since WWII. On average, U.S. citizens use 100 times as much energy for industry, home use and transportation as any one poor nation.
Classifying Issues Local Directly affect people in a community National Directly affect people in a country International/Global Directly affect people from several countries
5 Types of Issues 1. Cultural Issues involve people and their values, attitudes, and institutions. Example: Racism
5 Types of Issues 2. Resource Issues involve the earth s natural resources. Example: The world water crisis
5 Types of Issues 3. Economic Issues involve money and finance Example: The value of the Canadian Dollar
5 Types of Issues 4. Environmental Issues involve the earth s environment. Example: The Pacific Garbage Patch
5 Types of Issues 5. Political Issues involve the power struggles within and between governments. Example: Conflict in Ukraine
5 Types of Issues: CREEP Cultural Resource Economic Environmental Political