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Chapter 5 National Interest and Foreign Policy

Chapter 5 National Interest and Foreign Policy. To what extent should we embrace nationalism?. How has National Interest shaped Foreign Policy?. Read p 122, Voices, Figure 5 – 9. Define … policy? Domestic policy? Foreign policy

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Chapter 5 National Interest and Foreign Policy

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  1. Chapter 5 National Interest and Foreign Policy To what extent should we embrace nationalism?

  2. How has National Interest shaped Foreign Policy? • Read p 122, Voices, Figure 5 – 9. • Define … • policy? • Domestic policy? • Foreign policy • Foreign policy decisions with short and long-term effects? • Fig. 5-9 … how does D/IE shape FP (see diagram)

  3. National Interest and WW I Peace Settlements • Read p. 123 ‘WW I – war ended’, fig 5-10, FYI • Nationalism and peoples beliefs about national interest important causes of war? • System of alliance and expansion of war? • Expanding territories? • Colonial possessions? • Example of national interest not considered?

  4. Treaty Negotiations in France • Read p. 123 … ‘ WW I – to end’, FYI, Fig 5-10 • Impact of assassination of Archduke & wife • Issues in WW I? • Treaty of Versailles purpose • Treaty of Versailles penalties

  5. Treaty Negotiations in France • FYI … why was Canada automatically at WW I • Nationalist feelings towards Canada and Germany at Paris Peace Conference. Same? Different? Why?

  6. National Interests after WW I • Read p. 126, 2 Voices, fig. 5 – 12 • After WW I, why was there a shift in national interests? • Canada, India, Belgium, France? • Treaty of Versailles failing … why? • Biggest loser? • Nationalist feelings?

  7. Nationalism and National Interest in the Middle East • Read p. 126 to end, Voices, fig. 5-12 • Before WW I, Arabs suffered … • Political, cultural and linguistic persecution • Arabs wanted self-government … their plan? • Arabs promised an independent homeland? • Prince Emir Faysal and Lawrence of Arabia role? • Betrayal? • Sparking nationalist feelings?

  8. Treaties in the Middle East • Read p. 127, fig. 5-13 • Other treaties … • France has control over ME, Syria, Lebanon • Britain has control over ME, Cyprus, Iraq, Palestine including Transjordan • Palestine now Israel • Jordan from Transjordan • US supports UK and France

  9. Treaties in the Middle East • Allies (US, UK, France, Canada) … • Their own interests • The local interests • Role of automobile and machines in WW I?? • Reaction of Arab nationalists? • Balfour Declaration? • Turkey independence in 1923? • More anger?

  10. Reflect and Respond • Reflect … • Read p. 127 … In Paris 1919, Margaret MacMillan wrote … ‘the peacemakers of 1919 … into a civil society.’ • Respond … • Explain how the foreign polices of Britain and France after WW I – as well as their pursuit of their national interest – might have helped create the resentments MacMillan identified.

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