World Issues: Introduction

1. World Issues:Introduction What role have Human Rights played in shaping the Modern World?

2. What is a World Issue? • Impacts negatively or positively a large number of people over a large geographic area that endures over time • Situation where there are two or more points of view • Examples

3. *Imperialism/Colonialism • Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region • Europeans in Americas later 1400s • Europeans in Asia (China and India) and Africa by 1800s • Europeans have superior economies and militaries

4. Forms of Imperial/Colonial Rule • Colonies • Direct Rule: officials and soldiers to control • Indirect Rule: used local rulers, give them western education • Protectorates • Local rulers left in place but were expected to follow advice of European advisors • Spheres of Influence • An outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges

5. *Nationalism • A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one’s country • Resistance to colonial rule • Desire for independence

6. *Militarism • Dominance of the military in the government • A policy of aggressive military preparedness • Examples: • Unification of Germany – Nazi Party • Japan pre-World War II • Israel

7. *Alliances • A bond or connection between states, parties • An association to further the common interests of the members • Examples: • Triple Alliance – World War I • Allies vs Axis – World War II • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

9. Terrorism • Deliberate use of violence, especially against civilians, to achieve political goals • Focus attention on their causes and try to force governments to give in to their demands • Bombings • Kidnappings • Airplane hijackings • Shootings

10. Globalization • A process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations • A process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology