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Living With the Legacies of Historical Globalization. Learn the Terms Refer to Chapter 8 for the answers. genocide Apartheid enemy aliens NGO gross national income. A policy of the South African government (1948-1990) that denied rights to non-White citizens.
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Learn the TermsRefer to Chapter 8 for the answers • genocide • Apartheid • enemy aliens • NGO • gross national income • A policy of the South African government (1948-1990) that denied rights to non-White citizens. • An act committed with the intent to destroy a national, ethnic, ratial or religious group. • Non Governmental Organization established to gain public support for a particular cause and/or influence governmental policies. • A wartime designation given to people living in Canada but originating from countries that were at war with Canada. Their rights were restricted. • The amount of money earned by everyone in a country.
Cause Scramble for Africa Germany gained control of Rwanda Germany appt Tutsis in Key Positions In the colony Post WWI Rwanda Germany lost control Belgium in control Belgium required Tutsis and Hutus to carry ID Cards for identification differentiation Post WWII Rwanda All outside power/influence gone Battle for control within Hutus – majority and Tutsis – minority Hutus want revenge. Effect How effective have people and governments responded to the legacies of historical globalization?Read P189 Text – Rwanda Genocide Analysing Cause and Effect
How have the legacies of historical globalization impacted Canada today?
Legacies of Historical Globalization in Canada • What were Residential Schools? • What are the legacies of Residential Schools?
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples1995 • The rate of suicide among Native youth is five to six times higher than the Canadian average. • The Native suicide rate is much worse than the statistics indicate, because they typically do not include non-status Indians, Metis and Natives living off the reservation.
CBC News Report on Native Children in Canada – Nov. 2006 • According to the report, First Nations children are more likely than other Canadian children to suffer numerous health problems. Among the problems listed: • One aboriginal child in eight is disabled, double the rate of all children in Canada. • 43 % First Nations children lack basic dental care. • Overcrowding among First Nations families is double the rate of other Canadian families. • Mould contaminates almost half of all First Nations households. • Almost half of aboriginal children under 15 years old residing in urban areas live with a single parent. • 40 % off reserve Native children live in poverty.
Natives in Canada • The… "profile of mental disorders among Aboriginal people is primarily a by-product of our colonial past with its layered assaults on Aboriginal cultures and personal identities."Royal Commission on Aboriginal People 10
Impact of Historical Globalization on Canadian Aboriginals • Causes Effects
Legacies of Historical Globalization in Africa • Scramble for Africa’s impact on Rwanda… • African country once controlled by Germany • Followed by Belgium • Hutus held power since independence from Belgium – early 1960’s • Following Belgium’s exit from Rwanda and UN direction, the Hutus were forced to share Tutsis had to share their governing power with Tutsis rebels, but the two did not co-exist well • Documentary slide show that shows how the Clinton Administration just stood by while the genocide in Rwanda went on for 100 days. WARNING: Disturbing images. • The horror of the Rwandan genocide – • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQtMlxUqy4g
SS10-1 Discussion Forum assignment • To what extent do you think society should respond to the long term impacts of historical globalization in countries such as Rwanda, Syria and Libya? You may discuss other countries in your response as well. • 2 Bonus Marks… • Add your comments to discussion of • findings on Libya/Syria research • SS10-2 Chapter questions but nothing to submit