What are world issues
Problems that affect more than one country
world issues
When a company makes products in another country to save money, this is called?
outsourcing
Cutting down trees for profit
deforestation
What country buys the most diamonds?
United States
How many countries are part of the United Nations (UN)?
193 member countries
The idea that countries and people are connected
interconnected world
One reason companies outsource production to other countries.
cheaper labor
One environmental impact of deforestation
climate change/biodiversity loss
Geopolitically, what is meant by the “North” and “South” concept?
“North” means more wealthy, and developed. “South” means poorer,
What is the EU and what is its purpose?
European Union, promote peace
What is main stream media?
traditional or established broadcasting or publishing outlets
This is a negative effect of outsourcing on workers in the country where the product is sold
Job loss
Communities often affected by environmental damage
Indigenous communities
What is the name of the organization in charge of global oil?
Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
What is the name of the spill that happened on November 2002
Spanish Oil Spill
World issues that involve money, jobs, and trade
economic issues
This example demonstrates outsourcing: making a jacket in multiple countries before it is sold in Canada
The coat of many countries
What are the 3 E's?
Environment, Economy, Equity
Involving two or more nations
Multilaterial
Who is Canada's first prime minister?
Sir John A. Macdonald
The process where countries around the world become more connected and dependent on each other
Globalization
the trade off of outsourcing that affects both consumers and workers
outsourcing lowers costs for consumers but can lead to unfair working conditions and job loss
Seeing some aspect of environment as valuable because it provides individuals with economic benefits or its directly necessary for survival
Utilitarian
Only trade organization dealing with rule of trade between nations
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Name all capital cities of Canada
Toronto (Ontario), Quebec City (Quebec), Victoria (British Columbia), Edmonton (Alberta), Regina (Saskatchewan), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Fredericton (New New Brunswick), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Iqaluit (Nunavut) , Yellowknife (Northwest Territories), and Whitehorse (Yukon)