Unit 1-Statement of inquiry by Yixiao Esther HE https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z en-us 2021-08-17 13:05:06 UTC 2026-01-19 07:53:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687067493 Incompatible Ideologies:
two or more contrasting beliefs or moralities that signify a nation's stance which do not align.
Conflict:
When two or more parties have a serious disagreement that may result in severe repercussions.

Factual:
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?


Conceptual:
What is the tenuous relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union (Capitalism vs Communism) and how have their differing ideologies and geopolitical power struggle caused strain between the two nations?

Debatable:
To what extent does political efficacy affect the success of a nation (measured by economic growth, military power, trade, population, etc)]]> 2021-08-20 01:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687067493 Kiara and Neo https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687067984 Unit Information
Statement of Inquiry: Incompatible ideologies, national self-interest, and the competition for resources can lead to conflict between superpowers.


Terminology and Definition
- Ideologies: Set of beliefs. In the context of superpowers, ideologies can be ways of governing a country, such as communism and capitalism. The form of government also impacts other factors, such as the military, foreign exchange, and the market.

- Conflict: Disagreement and argument between two or more parties.

- Superpower: Power and influential nation. It may be in technology, the military, and the economy. This is usually used to address the USSR and America. It may also be applied to the conflict between China and America, which is a current political affair. 


Concepts
- Key Concept: Global Interactions

- Related Concepts: Conflict, Ideology

- Global Context: Identities and Relationships, Competition and Cooperation; Teams; Affiliation and Leadership


Questions
  • Factual: What is national self-interest, and how is it expressed? What are the causes of conflicts between superpowers? What can conflict between different ideologies bring to the world and superpowers? 

  • Conceptual: How do identity and relationships impact competition and cooperation between superpowers? What is the relationship between innovation and conflict in superpowers?

  • Debatable: Under what circumstances are two and more nations able to compete and innovate simultaneously? To what extent does conflict between superpowers bring positive change?
]]> 2021-08-20 01:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687067984 Titus, Anthony, Ally https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687074429 Ideologies- What a nation/organization belives is the way it should be run.
Conflict- Disagreement between two or more parties
Superpowers- A nation or organization that has a big influence on the world's resources and control.

Factual-
What are the main resources that superpowers compete over?
Conceptual- 
How do superpowers maintain vast amount of control and influence?
Debatable-
To what extent can incompatible ideologies co-exist?


]]> 2021-08-20 01:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687074429 Bethany and Dabria https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687076719 Definitions
Ideologies: Opinions and values that create a set of principles.

Self-Interest: Individuals behaving in a way that benefits themselves.

Conflict: Tensions between various contrasting perspectives.

Questions
Factual: 
What countries hold the most incompatible ideologies?
What effects do the conflicts between superpowers create on society and who does it affect?

Conceptual: 
How does national self-interest result in conflict between superpowers?
What is the relationship between superpowers and countries which hold the resources?

Debatable:
To what extent can conflicts between superpowers be solved?
]]> 2021-08-20 01:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687076719 Danny and Echo https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687082417 Incompatible: two things that are different in various ways that they can’t exist together.
Conflict: A problem/ tension between two different groups (or more).
Superpowers: Supreme power holding control over a country and able to exert influence on a global scale (military and economics).



ONE factual question (What, who, when, where …)

What are some incompatible ideologies existing in our world today?


ONE conceptual question (Why, how, what is the relationship between …)    

How can conflicts between superpowers affect citizens on a global scale?


ONE debatable question (To what extent …)

Does incompatibility between superpowers always lead to conflict?

]]> 2021-08-20 01:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687082417 Jasmine and Megan https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687083548 competition: two or more people who are going against one another for a certain outcome
conflict: disagreement amongst various parties
incompatible: two or more parties that aren't able to get along and exist together


ONE factual question (What, who, when, where …)

What ideologies are incompatible?


ONE conceptual question (Why, how, what is the relationship between …)    

What is the relationship between competition for resources can lead to conflict between superpowers?


ONE debatable question (To what extent …)

To what extent does national self-interest fuel conflict between superpowers?

]]> 2021-08-20 01:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687083548 Michelle & George https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687089658 Ideologies: beliefs, principles, opinions, values. (communist, authoritarian, democratic, capitalist)

Resources: Utility (nuclear weapons, technology)

Conflict: Tension and problems between parties. (conflict was based on the ideological and geopolitical struggle for global influence)

Factual: Who were world leaders in times of national conflict?

Conceptual: How do incompatible ideologies, national self-interest, and lead to conflict, especially between superpowers? 

Debatable: Which factor is more prominent in creating conflict, incompatible ideologies, or the competition for resources
]]> 2021-08-20 01:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687089658 Jeremy and China https://padlet.com/isf/ku26ybqc8j05a90z/wish/1687094422
  • Self-Interest - Ideals that countries/empires want for themselves
  • Competition - the countries are fighting each other for limited resources 
  • Conflict - Disagreement, collision between two countries’ ideals


    • ONE factual question (What, who, when, where …)
    • What is an ideology?
    • What is national self-interest?
    • What is a superpower?
    • What leads to competition for resources?

    ONE conceptual question (Why, how, what is the relationship between …)    
    • What is the relationship between China and the US?
    • Why are the global superpowers always on opposing sides?
    • How do other countries compete for power?
    • To what extent is something considered as a ‘superpower’?

    ONE debatable question (To what extent …)

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