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Failed Nations

Failed Nations. Ms. Hunt 2013-2014 Unit 5 RMS IB Middle School. WHY? WHY? WHY? Chart. Reasons behind this items that lead to failure?. Reason/ Causes #1-. Reasons behind this items that lead to failure?. Reason/ Causes #2-. Why do countries fail?.

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Failed Nations

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  1. Failed Nations Ms. Hunt 2013-2014 Unit 5 RMS IB Middle School

  2. WHY? WHY? WHY? Chart Reasons behind this items that lead to failure? Reason/ Causes #1- Reasons behind this items that lead to failure? Reason/ Causes #2- Why do countries fail? Reasons behind this items that lead to failure? Reason/ Causes #3-

  3. Failed States Index • What is the Failed States Index? • “The Failed States Index is an annual ranking of 177 nations based on their levels of stability and the pressures they face.” • Source: The Fund for Peace • Video Clip- http://www.c-span.org/video/?307061-4/failed-states-index , Time- 4:15 • Turn and Talk • Why does the speaker discuss the nation’s requirement to help failing nations? • Do you agree or disagree?

  4. Think about it?! • With your neighbors make of list of at least 2 items in each of the categories listed below that could lead to the failure of a nation… • Social • Economic • Political

  5. 12 Indicators • Social Indicators • Pressures on the Population • Massive Movement of Refugees • Vengeance Seeking Groups • Chronic Human Migration • Economic Indicators • Uneven Economic Development • Severe Economic Decline (high poverty rate) • Political and Military Indicators • Legitimacy of the State • Deterioration of Public Services • Violation of Human Rights • Security • Power Struggles • Involvement of External Groups *With your neighbors, create a 1 sentence example situation for a chosen indicator in each group.

  6. Let’s Talk! With Our Neighbors • How many indicators are linked to internal or external conflict? • Mark an I by those internal factors and an E next to external factors. • Think of 2 other indicators that could be used to determine if a nation is failing. • Write a definition of a “Failed State”. • Your definition should clearly outline what a failed state is and could be applied to any situation.

  7. Failed State Definition • A weak state where social and political structures have collapsed to the point where the government has little or no control • Source: www.dictionary.com

  8. *Looking at the Failed States Index… Where do most failed nations come from?

  9. Failed Nations Map • Required Materials- coloring utensils, half page map document, writing utensil • On your World map copy color in the top 5 failed nations in redand the bottom 5 failed nations in green • Summary question- What are the differences between these 10 nations? Location? History? Population? GDP? Government? • You have 10 minutes to complete your map!

  10. Failed State Scenario- Sudan, 2012 • Instability and violence continue to define Sudan. The southern half of the country voted to secede from the north in January 2011. Though this process has been partially successful, new clashes are now being reported between the North and the South, especially in and around Abyei. The discovery of oil in southern Sudan in 2005 exacerbated an already complex secession crisis and it remains to be seen how peaceful the planned separation will be. Violence also continues in Darfur, sending refugees into central Sudan and neighboring states, giving the conflict a regional dimension. Leaders in the North and the South will have to exercise restraint in the use of violence by fringe rebel groups if the fragile peace is to be kept. • Source- Failed States Index, by Fund for Peace

  11. Failed State Recovery Plan • With your assigned group, read your country’s scenario. • As a team create a recovery plan for your country in order to prevent failure. • Historical and Statistical Analysis Organizer • Cite your sources  Start with Fund for Peace website • Appeal Letter • 3-5 paragraphs detailing your plan

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