International development
Intro Unit Lesson 2. International development. 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.
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Intro Unit Lesson 2 International development
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
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 you would look for when trying to decide if a country is developed or developing.
International Development • UNDP • Measures nation’s ability to meet needs & wants of citizens • Index of Human Dvpt • Longevity • Knowledge • Standard of Living • 4 Classifications • Very high, high, medium, low dvpt • http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/worldmap/cida/cidaworldmap.aspx • http://hdr.undp.org/en/data/map/
International Development • Developed • Old - “First World” • New – “Global North” • Industrialized: 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 - Reading • Philosophy Behind? • Global stability increases US security • 4 Types • Humanitarian • Military & Security • Economic Stabilization • Development • Major Aid Org’s • USAID • MCA • IMF/World Bank • Concerns? • Corruption • Waste • Role in world • Alternatives? • Trade • Investment • Debt relief
Closure • What are the 4 goals of developing nations? • Stable governments • Economic diversity • Increased education/literacy • Improved services
Homework • Reading “Part II: A Changing World” • Study Guide – Part II • Copies available in class only • Source: The US Role in a Changing World. Choices for the 21st Century Education Program. Brown University.
