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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