https://padlet.com/tremcgee/2uwakbzlfyazkcdx Explore the causes and effects of globalization by researching some global organizations that were created (or spread globally) in the second half of the 20th century. Make a copy of this template to post your answers to the topics and questions below. 9.4: Key Concept - Changing economic institutions, multinational corporations, and regional trade agreements reflected the spread of principles and practices associated with free-market economics throughout the world. 9.5 (and 9.3): Key Concept - Movements throughout the world protested the inequality of environmental and economic consequences of global integration. 9.5: Key Concept - Rights-based discourses challenged old assumptions about race, class, gender, and religion. 9.7: Key Concept - Responses to rising cultural and economic globalization took a variety of forms. 9.8: Key Concept - New international organizations, including the United Nations, formed with the stated goal of maintaining world peace and facilitating international cooperation. en-us 2022-04-12 13:31:56 UTC 2022-04-14 15:40:46 UTC hello@padlet.com tremcgee https://padlet.com/tremcgee/2uwakbzlfyazkcdx/wish/2140826970 The International Monetary Fund (IMF)

1. When was this organization founded? July 1944
2. Where is its headquarters? Washington D.C
3. What is the goal of the organization? (Do NOT copy/paste the mission statement- summarize in your own words!) Promote sustainable growth and prosperity by supporting economic policies that support financial stability and monetary cooperation.
4. Is the United States involved in this organization? If so, how? If not, why not? The US is a founding member of the IMF and the largest financial contributor. Congress helps shape the U.S. participation in the IMF through oversight, appropriations, and other legislation.
5. Are there any controversies surrounding this organization? If so, summarize them. Criticized for lack of accountability and willingness to lend countries with bad human rights records.

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Mercosur

1. When was this trade agreement signed? 1991
2. What countries are involved in this trade agreement? Argentina Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay
3. Discuss one controversy about this trade agreement. Mercosur suspended Venezuela in late 2016, citing violations of human rights and the bloc's trade rules by President Nicolas Maduro's government. In August 2017, the group made Venezuela's suspension indefinite (there are no provisions for permanent expulsion).

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Greenpeace

1. What is the focus of this organization? (What are they trying to accomplish?) ensure the ability of Earth to nurture life in all its diversity.
2. Research and summarize a recent protest they staged. What were they protesting? Where? How did they protest? What was the result? Protest Shell gas company's plan to abandon an estimated 11,000 tonnes of oil in the North Sea. A Greenpeace ship with protesters on board waving banners demanding Shell clean up their mess.

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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) Article 1 all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Article 3 everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Article 4 no one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. Article 5 no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Article 6 everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
2. 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? All the rights on the list should be there, and I can't think of any that should be but aren't.
3. 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? Article 7, all are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law, is not guaranteed by the US government because of police brutality.

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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 UK campaigned to leave the EU
2. What type of response is this to globalization? (Think SPICE themes) This is a political and economic response because the UK wanted to ensure political sovereignty in every way including the EU and they wanted more economic independence.
3. How is this an anti-globalization response? Brexit was anti-globalization response because the UK was against remaining in a global effort security and justice without internal borders, while also controlling external borders.
4. What happened as a result of this response? As a result of Brexit is that the EU lost around 1/6 of its economic power and the UK gained sovereignty over its waters.

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1. When was this organization founded? October 24, 1945
2. Where is its headquarters? New York
3. What is the goal of the organization? (Do NOT copy/paste the mission statement- summarize in your own words!) A better more sustainable future for all.
4. Is/was the United States involved in this organization? If so, how? If not, why not? The US is a founding member and provides the largest financial contribution to the UN's budget.
5. Are there any controversies surrounding this organization? If so, summarize them. Some critics of the UN have alleged that it threatens national sovereignty and promotes globalism

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1. UNICEF

1. When was this organization founded?Dec 11, 1946
2. Where is its headquarters?New York
3. What is/are its main goal(s)? providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
4. Describe one current/recent issue that this organization has addressed, and how it address(ed) it. Prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment.

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