INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Intro Unit Lesson 2

Objectives Explore the concept of international

development. Identify the main goals of developing

nations. Describe the problems facing

developing nations. Discuss foreign aid.

Warm Up Identify 3 different

elements of culture we discussed yesterday.

What causes cultural change?

Age of Imperialism When a country exerts poly,

econ, social control over anotherGB, FRA, GRM, US, JAPAN,

SPA, PORT, ITL, BELPoly Power, Economic,

Religion/Ideology, Explore

Changed global power relationsDistribution of wealth & political

ties

Consequences Political

Poor boundaries Failed infrastructure

Economic Exploited resources Single-crop econ. Dependence on Euro & US

Lots of underdeveloped sovereign nations post WW2

T-P-S Describe 5 things you would look for

when trying to decide if a country is developed or developing.

International Development

UNDPMeasures nation’s ability to

meet needs of its citizens

Human Dvpt IndexLife Expectancy Education/Literacy RatesStandard of Living (GNI)

4 categories HD:Very high, high, medium,

low

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/worldmap/cida/cidaworldmap.aspx

http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries

International Development Developed

Old - “First World”New – “Global North”IndustrializedEx: US, CAN, W.

Euro, JPN, SK, AUS.

DevelopingOld - “Third World”New – “Global South”Newly-industrializing:

Mexico, China, India, BrazilLess-developed: Africa &

South Asia

Goals of Modernization Political Stability

BordersPower

Economic DiversityAgriculture & IndustryTariffsPrivatization

Education & Services

Problems of Development

Heavy Borrowing = DebtRelief? Forgiveness?

Population Explosion

UrbanizationPopulation Density

Cultural Change

Activity: Role of Foreign Aid What is foreign aid? What does it look like in practice? What effects might it have on a

community or country? Do we spend too much on it?

A U.S. Army carpenter and mason seals gaps in the roofing of a medical building in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. August 2011.

A USAID storage facility of humanitarian relief items in Miami, Florida. These supplies are shipped abroad in response to international emergencies and disasters. August 2011.

This poultry farmer in Ethiopia received a USAID loan to increase his yields, allowing him to provide food for over 100,000 people. December 2011.

USAID works in the West Bank and Gaza (Palestinian territories) to help farmers increase their crop yields. May 2013.

A USAID-funded ballot printing machine for elections in Nepal. April 2008.

A USAID program in Zimbabwe funded improvements in the irrigation (watering) system for banana crops. January 2013.

In Pakistan, USAID provides training to entrepreneurs. The man pictured above received training in beehive management and marketing to increase his profits. October 2012.

Community members in Kamphelo, Zambia learn how to make and use a water pump with supplies provided by USAID. July 2013.

A coastal cleanup campaign in Casares, Nicaragua co-sponsored by USAID. October 2010.

Students in Indonesia learn how to use a water treatment solution provided by USAID to make clean drinking water. December 2011.

U.S. combat medics and medical volunteers treat patients in Port-au-Prince, Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. January 2010.

The U.S. Air Force airdrops humanitarian aid into Port-au-Prince, Haiti and nearby areas to provide relief to the communities affected by the earthquake. January 2010.

Members of the U.S. Army teach children in Maguindanao, Philippines about dental hygiene. June 2010.

Dr. Rajiv Shah (left), the director of USAID, meets with international partners in London to discuss their commitments to family planning and improving women’s health. July 2012.

Pakistani men receive building supplies from the U.S. Army to rebuild homes devastated by flooding in Pakistan. September 2010.

A veterinarian from the U.S. Army demonstrates how to use a taping device to measure the weight of cattle on a farm in Uganda. September 2013.

USAID refurbished preschools in Vietnam. August 2011.

USAID trains workers to install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda in an effort to create jobs, promote clean energy, and provide better health care. November 2010.

USAID partners with a health laboratory in Bandung, Indonesia that tests for tuberculosis (TB) in people. Indonesia has one the highest rates of TB in the world. January 2012.

Together with the government of Yemen, USAID works to improve school attendance and literacy rates among Yemeni girls. August 2012.

US Foreign Aid What is foreign aid? What does it look like in practice? What effects might it have on a

community or country? Do we spend too much on it?

How much do we spend each year?1% of 4 Trillion budget

Role of Foreign Aid Philosophy Behind?

Global stability increases US security

4 Types?Humanitarian Military & SecurityEconomic StabilizationDevelopment

Aid Org’s?USAIDMCA IMF/World Bank

Concerns?CorruptionWaste

Alternatives?Trade Investment

Closure What are the 4 goals of developing

nations?

Stable governmentsEconomic diversityIncreased education/literacyImproved services

Homework “Changing World” Reading & Guided

Reading Questions