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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Introduction Lesson 2
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 anotherImperial Powers?
Changed global power relationsIncreased imperial wealthSpread 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 to look at when trying to decide if a country is developed of developing.
International Development UNDP Index of
Human DvptLongevityKnowledgeStandard of Living
Map Activity
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/worldmap/cida/cidaworldmap.aspx
http://hdr.undp.org/en/data/map/
International Development Developed
Old - “First World”New – “Global North”IndustrializedEx: US, CAN, W.
Euro, JPN, SK, AUS.
DevelopingOld - “Third World”New – “Global South”Newly-industrializing:
Mexico, China, India, BrazilLess-developed: Africa &
South Asia
Goals of Modernization Political Stability
BordersPower
Economic DiversityAgriculture & IndustryTariffsPrivatization
Education & Services
Problems of Development
Heavy Borrowing = DebtRelief? Forgiveness?
Population Explosion
UrbanizationPopulation Density
Cultural Change
Role of Foreign Aid 4 Types?
Humanitarian Military & SecurityEconomic StabilizationDevelopment
3 Events Most Impact?Cold WarAsian Crisis ‘979/11
Philosophy Behind?Global stability
increases US security
Aid Org’s?USAIDMCAIMF/World Bank
Trade & Investment as alternative?
Closure
What are the 4 goals of developing nations?
Stable governmentsEconomic diversityIncreased education/literacyImproved services