How Does Economic Globalization Affect You?

1. How Does Economic Globalization Affect You? If the term Economics is defined as: Any consideration dealing with finances What does the above inquiry question mean? How are Economics and Globalization related? Does Economic Globalization affect you?

2. What Does Economic Globalization Mean? How do international conflicts arise from competition for economic power? Read the caption to this picture on page 214 Read page 215, including the questions Read: Looking Ahead

3. What Does Economic Globalization Mean? Read Page 216 Answer the above question…again

4. What Does Economic Globalization Mean? Review the Chart on page 218 Can you think of anything else to add to the above?

5. Think About Your Challenge Is there anything in this opening section of Chapter Nine that could be used for your Persuasive Essay? And don’t forget to begin a list of… Terms for Chapter Nine!

6. How Has the Past Shaped the Present? Do Historical Events Influence Who You Are and Who You Want to Be? Is Where You Are Today a Result of Random Events?

7. 20th Century World Events Write out a list of 20th Century World Events What makes an event worthy of the title ‘world event’? What criteria did you use? How many countries have to be involved to make something a world event? How many people? How widespread does the impact have to be? Do all the events on page 219 fit ‘the criteria’?

8. How Did 20th Century World Events Shape Contemporary Economic Globalization? Read the Introduction on Page 219 Consider Possible Responses to the Activity Read ‘The Cost of World War I’ up to ‘The Russian Revolution’ (Pages 219 – 220) When finished, make a list of both the Economic and Human Costs of World War One If you were alive at the time, how would these costs have changed your plans for the future?

9. The Russian Revolution Russia 1891 Do you see examples of disparities like these in Alberta or Canada? Around the world? Read the remains of page 220 - 221 Consider Possible Responses to the Activity

10. The Great Depression Read page 222 Respond to the Second Activity

11. World War Two Read page 223 Be sure to read the caption to Figure 9-14 Do you know how many people were killed in this war.... Guesses? Approximately 72,609,600 or 3.70% or the worlds population!

12. Chapter Nine Complete the Reflect and Respond on page 223 Continue with your list of terms for this section of the chapter

13. Persuasive Essay Write out any ideas from this section that may be useful for your essay

14. How Has the Past Shaped the Present? Do Historical Events Influence Who You Are and Who You Want to Be? Is Where You Are Today a Result of Random Events?

15. 20th Century World Events Write out a list of 20th Century World Events What makes an event worthy of the title ‘world event’? What criteria did you use? How many countries have to be involved to make something a world event? How many people? How widespread does the impact have to be? Do all the events on page 219 fit ‘the criteria’?

16. How Did 20th Century World Events Shape Contemporary Economic Globalization? Read the Introduction on Page 219 Consider Possible Responses to the Activity Read ‘The Cost of World War I’ up to ‘The Russian Revolution’ (Pages 219 – 220) When finished, make a list of both the Economic and Human Costs of World War One If you were alive at the time, how would these costs have changed your plans for the future?

17. The Russian Revolution Russia 1891 Do you see examples of disparities like these in Alberta or Canada? Around the world? Read the remains of page 220 - 221 Consider Possible Responses to the Activity

18. The Great Depression Read page 222 Respond to the Second Activity

19. World War Two Read page 223 Be sure to read the caption to Figure 9-14 Do you know how many people were killed in this war.... Guesses? Approximately 72,609,600 or 3.70% or the worlds population!

20. Chapter Nine Complete the Reflect and Respond on page 223 Continue with your list of terms for this section of the chapter

21. Persuasive Essay Write out any ideas from this section that may be useful for your essay

22. People’s Republic of China According to Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman, what should control a country’s economy, markets or governments? Markets! Next, we’ll be looking at China, where it is the government that controls the economy.

23. People’s Republic of China Read the opening paragraph on page 232 Explain the following terms: Central Government Common Programs ‘peoples democratic dictatorship’ How are the roles of government different in China compared to Canada? Using the handout and a partner, are you able to record historical events in countries around China that may have influenced changes in China…?

24. People’s Republic of China Read the rest of page 232 What other connections can you add to your map? Imagine you’re collective farmers in China. Respond to the following questions: What if you had to turn over all your produce to the state? What if you were then allowed to sell some of your produce and keep the earnings? How would you respond to the comment: “Plans and markets are simply stepping stones…to universal prosperity and riches?

25. People’s Republic of China Read the last two sections on page 233 Why do you think China was closed to international trade after the revolution? Why would the government have wanted to keep international trade to a minimum? Why might the government have changed its policies during the 1980’s? With your partner, complete #1 in Explorations on page 233

26. Do political cartoons lead to solutions to controversial issues? Expanding Globalization What is the main idea of each of these cartoons? Read the introduction on page 237 Did You Know

27. What Factors Contribute to Expanding Globalization? Communication Read page 238, responding to the Activity

28. What Factors Contribute to Expanding Globalization? Trade Just-in-Time Delivery Systems Read the above sections on pages 239 and 241 Respond to the Activity on page 239

29. What Factors Contribute to Expanding Globalization? Read Reshaping Trade Patterns Page 240

30. What Factors Contribute to Expanding Globalization? Read Transportation Page 240

31. What Factors Contribute to Expanding Globalization? Read The Media Page 241 Respond to the question in the picture’s caption

32. Reflect and Respond Communication Technologies Media Factors Contributing to Expanding Globalization Trade Transportation Using point form, add at least two reasons/examples (for every one) as to why each of the above are included as Factors Contributing to Expanding Globalization

33. And… Begin a Chapter Ten Term List!

34. Think About Your Challenge Is there anything in this opening section of Chapter Ten that could be used for your Persuasive Essay?

35. How Do International Agreements And Organizations Contribute To Expanding Globalization? Scan pages 244 to 249 What is the above Inquiry Question referring to?

36. The World Trade Organization Review the information below (page 244) that describes how the Canadian clothing industry was effected by different trade agreements One goal of expanding globalization is to: Help reduce barriers to trade. This way, goods and services can move around the world easily. The World Trade Organization Summarize the opening paragraph of this section Overall, have the Effects been more positive or negative? Explain.

37. North American Free Trade Agreement Review page 248 and write out the answers to the following: What countries are involved in this agreement? What is/was the goal of NAFTA?

38. European Union Review page 249 and write out the answers the following: Why was the European Union created? What are the similarities and differences between the European Union and NAFTA?

39. How Do Transnational Corporations Contribute to Expanding Globalization? Use the glossary and review Transnational Corporation What is the above Inquiry Question asking? Read the introduction on page 250

40. Contributions of Transnational Corporations Using the lists of Transnational Organizations on either page 250 or page 45, complete the handout When finished, read the rest of page 250

41. Transnational's and Poverty Read the first section on page 251 When finished, respond to the questions below in written form: What do you think would happen to people in developing countries if transnational corporations ruled the world? Do you think that transnational corporations can bring greater prosperity to all people?

42. The Calgary Connection Review these two pictures and their captions on pages 251 and 252. How are these two events related? Read both of the Talisman sections on pages 251 and 252

44. This film is about ‘corporations’. What are some examples? What is a corporation? Amongst other things, a corporation permits groups of people to become shareholders, who participate in the profit of the company while only the organization itself is legally responsible for any wrong doing. If a corporation causes harm to others, who is held responsible? Can you think of any corporations that have possibly caused harm to others?

45. Socializing Online… How many of you have sent or received a message on a social networking web site yesterday or today? Why is this form of communication used? Is this typical of teenagers in Canada? Around the world?

46. Technology Review these photographs and their captions on page 254 What do all three photographs have in common? What benefits of technology do the photos present? Where were the photographs taken? What can people in Canada and Japan do that people in developing countries may not be able to do?

47. How Do Communication Technologies Contribute To Expanding Globalization? Read the opening two paragraphs on page 254 Read E-Commerce on the same page and write a response to all of the questions in the Activity Read the top of page 255 and write a written response to the Activity

48. And… Continue With Your Chapter Ten Term List!

49. Think About Your Challenge Is there anything in these sections of Chapter Ten that could be used for your… Persuasive Essay?

50. Globalization And Sustainability