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Choose ONE of the following economic institutions and answer questions about them using the internet:

1. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)

2. The World Bank

3. The World Trade Organization

1. When was this organization founded?

The organization was created by Uruguay Round negotiations on 1 January 1995

1. Where is its headquarters?

Geneva, Switzerland

1. What is the goal of the organization? (Do NOT copy/paste the mission statement- summarize in your own words!)

The goal of the World Trade Organization is to ensure that trade between nations flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as it can.

1. Is the United States involved in this organization? If so, how? If not, why not?

The United States became a member on January 1, 1995 and is involved in a majority of the trade disputes

1. Are there any controversies surrounding this organization? If so, summarize them.

The World Trade Organization has controversies surrounding the standards and safety, anti-dumping, non-tariff barriers, and plurilateralism.

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Choose ONE of the following trade agreements and answer questions about them using the internet:

1. The European Union

2. NAFTA

3. ASEAN

4. Mercosur

1. When was this trade agreement signed?

Clinton signed it into law on December 8, 1993; the agreement went into effect on January 1, 1994.

1. What countries are involved in this trade agreement

Mexico, Canada, and the United States

1. Discuss one controversy about this trade agreement.

The effects of the agreement regarding issues such as employment has become a significant controversy surrounding the NAFTA trade agreement, as it has caused economic issues.

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Choose ONE of the following multinational corporations and summarize a news story in which a multinational company  EITHER a) challenged the authority of a government OR b) is being challenged by a government on the principles and practices associated with free-market economics

Microsoft -

Microsoft implemented conduct in requiring OEMs to license and distribute the Internet Explorer web browser or any other software product as a condition of licensing any Microsoft operating system product violates Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1 and 2. This was shown by the United States department of Justice in a complaint between the U.S and Microsoft.

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9.5: Environmental Organizations & Consequences of Globalization

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9.5: Environmental Organizations & Consequences of Globalization

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Choose ONE of the following organizations and answer questions about them using the internet:

1. Greenpeace

2. Green Belt in Kenya

3. Earth Day

1. What is the focus of this organization? (What are they trying to accomplish?)

Earth Day aims for transformational change that requires action at all levels, from business and investment to city and national government. It aims to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide

1. Research and summarize a recent protest they staged. What were they protesting? Where? How did they protest? What was the result?

Each year on Earth Day environmental activists, supporters, and political leaders gather to raise concern for health and the environment through speeches, peaceful protests, and tree sit ins.

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Go to http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/ and read the declaration

1. Choose the FIVE rights that you think are the most important (this can be the ones that are important to you personally, or the ones you think have the biggest impact on humanity)

- Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
- No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
- Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.
- Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

- Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

1. Are there any rights on this list that you think should not be guaranteed human rights? If so, why not? Are there any rights that you think SHOULD be on the list, but aren’t?

No, I think that all of the rights on the list should be guaranteed human rights.

1. Find a right on the list that is not guaranteed by the US government. Why do you think this right is not protected by the US government?

The U.S guarantees most the rights on the list but for those that are not I believe is not protected by the government because it is believed to be either politically or economically troubling to the country.

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Choose ONE of the following examples of anti-globalization responses to research and answer the questions about them:

1. “Battle of Seattle”

2. Brexit

3. Creation of fair trade companies

4. Advent of locally developed social media platforms (Weibo in China)

1. What happened during this event?/What led these companies to be created? Give some context around the event or creation of a company.

The Battle of Seattle was a series of WTO marches, direct actions, and protests that were one some of the first major international mobilizations to be coordinated on the internet.

1. What type of response is this to globalization? (Think SPICE themes)

The Battle of Seattle shut down the WTO meeting and stalled trade talks.

1. How is this an anti-globalization response?

They were working against imperialism.

1. What happened as a result of this response?

Many people ended up dying.

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9.8: International Organizations to Maintain World Peace

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9.8: International Organizations to Maintain World Peace

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Choose ONE of the following international organizations, research them on the internet (start with their official websites), and answer the questions about them:

1. The League of Nations

2. The United Nations

3. The International Criminal Court

1. When was this organization founded? January 10, 1920

2. Where is its headquarters? Geneva, Switzerland

3. What is the goal of the organization? (Do NOT copy/paste the mission statement- summarize in your own words!) The goal of the organization is to prevent war through collective security, settle disputes between countries through negotiation and diplomacy, and improve global welfare.

4. Is/was the United States involved in this organization? If so, how? If not, why not? No,the United States is not a part of the league of nations because of opposition from isolationists.

5. Are there any controversies surrounding this organization? If so, summarize them. The league of nations was a contributing factor to the outbreak of the Second World War.

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Choose one of the humanitarian organizations from the list below, and answer these questions about them:

1. UNICEF

2. The Red Cross

3. Amnesty International

4. Doctors Without Borders (Medicins Sans Frontiers)

5. World Health Organization (WHO)

1. When was this organization founded?

1948

1. Where is its headquarters?

Geneva, Switzerland

1. What is/are its main goal(s)?

WHO leads global efforts to expand universal health coverage.

1. Describe one current/recent issue that this organization has addressed, and how it address(ed) it

Health services in all regions are struggling with COVID-19 and providing people with care, but WHO works to help countries strengthen preparedness for pandemics and other emergencies.