Beyond the Nation - Europe and a globalized World by Kim Dorr https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e en-us 2020-08-17 08:26:43 UTC 2020-09-08 07:43:09 UTC hello@padlet.com UN kimdorr https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696646588 United Nations: 
-founded in 1945 after World War II
-193 countrys belong to the UN 
- they secure world peace and observe international rights 
-helping underdeveloped countries and solve international problems
-are the center of discussions to solve Common Problems ]]> 2020-08-25 06:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696646588 UNESCO kimdorr https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696646655 special Organisation of UN 
support of international collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication for peacekeeping
- head office in Paris 
-195 members
-following Institution of the IIGZ in the League of Nations
-exists since 1945 November
-education for all

 
...]]> 2020-08-25 06:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696646655 WHO kimdorr https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696646938 ...founded: 7. April 1948
- headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
Goal: for every nation the highest level of health as possible  

-members: 194 memberstates
Advantages for Members:
-professional support  
-support medical research
-directly help in case of a catastrophe 
Aims: 
- a better nutrition (worldwide)
- better live and work conditions
- combat diseases like influenza, HIV, cancer and heart diseases ]]> 2020-08-25 06:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696646938 Commonwealth kimdorr https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696646998 Founded: 1931
Member states: 54 (mostly former colonies of the British Empire)
Headquarters located in London
All members must abide by the decree of the British Monarch
Goals:
-Developing the former British colonies (Humanitarian aspect)
-Facilitating peace and trade between its member states
-Furthering the influence of the United Kingdom in the world.

]]> 2020-08-25 06:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696646998 EU kimdorr https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696647117 European Union:
-27 countries
-450 milion inhabitants
-internal market of the EU is the largest in the world
Goals:
-promoting peace
-save values and well-being of the peoples of the union
-area of freedom, security and justice without internal borders
-internal market and sustainable development of Europe, based on balanced economic growth and price stability

Facts:
• A political economic union
• 27 member states
• Set up with the aim of ending wars between neighbours & unite European countries economically and politically
• Foundation: 1th November 1993 in Maastricht
• 6 member states: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy
• Has the largest trading bloc and single market in the world
• 19 countries have the same currency: the euro
• Duty-free movements of goods within the EU
• Goals: promoting European values, freedom, and the well-being of its citizens

Past:
• fondation of EGKS (1952)
• fondation of EWG and EURATOM (1958)
• collaboration of EWG to EG (1967)
• europe parlament 
• agreement in Maastrich: EU (1993)
• convention of Schengen ( 1995)
• single currency (1999)
•euro crisis (2010)
• Brexit (2016-2020)]]> 2020-08-25 06:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696647117 EU https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696665225 Aims:
-to promote peace, European values and the well-being of its citizens
-Freedom, security and the rule of law without internal borders,
-sustainable development based on balanced economic growth and price stability, a competitive market               
-economy with full employment, social progress and respect for the environment,
-Reducing social injustice and discrimination,
-Promotion of scientific and technological progress,
-strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity between Member States,
-respect for their rich cultural and linguistic diversity,
-Establishment of an economic and monetary union whose currency is the euro.
]]> 2020-08-25 07:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696665225 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696674624 today most important decisions are based on an international level ]]> 2020-08-25 07:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696674624 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696675108 globalization is illustrated by English as global language ]]> 2020-08-25 07:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696675108 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696675904 360 Million speakers worldwide ]]> 2020-08-25 07:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696675904 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696676151 English makes international communication easier ]]> 2020-08-25 07:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696676151 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696677326 Aims of EU: peacekeeping and promoting economic growth ]]> 2020-08-25 07:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696677326 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696678995 -EU won the nobel peace prize for overcoming the hostility, advancing peace 
-Europe is still challenged by a monetary crisis]]> 2020-08-25 07:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696678995 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696679480 - makes international collaboration and competition possible
- removal of trade barriers
- decreases transport costs
- companies can outsource their production
- freed some developing countries of extreme poverty]]> 2020-08-25 07:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696679480 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696679606 -English is used as a lingua Franca for non-native speakers 
-used in business, science, Technology and popular for culture 
-threatens local culture and languages also linguistic diversity ]]> 2020-08-25 07:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696679606 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696681572 - poor working condtions with low safety standards
- gap between rich and poor gets bigger
-people feel uprooted
-redundancies in the domestic workforce

]]> 2020-08-25 07:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/696681572 Challenges https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726325196 - westernization endangers cultural diversity 
- side effects of increased migration are illegal imigration and people-smuggling
- tax evasion
- global competition for cheap materials 
- availability of fresh water at risk
- stagnation of wages 
- horrendous working conditions and child labour
- personal data is less secure
- political interest and finacial power constribute to an unfair distribution of wealth and power
- people in extreme poverty have no access to the global internet network
- waste of consumerism 

]]> 2020-09-08 07:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726325196 Access to new cultures https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726330757 - increases culture awareness
- reduce the causes of conflicts ]]> 2020-09-08 07:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726330757 increases global civil society https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726333444 - protests and activism are more effective
- easy traveling]]> 2020-09-08 07:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726333444 Spread of technology and innovation https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726335080 - cheaper communication
- share knowledge way easier]]> 2020-09-08 07:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726335080 global togetherness https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726337205 - share a cultural identity
- more options for migrants, fill important labour gaps]]> 2020-09-08 07:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726337205 Global Market Area https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726339720 -fair trade, help developing countries to get fair share of profits
-secure jobs
-create economic stability 
-cheaper conditions for companies 
-gaining access (medicine) ]]> 2020-09-08 07:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726339720 Communication https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726344538 -global communication
-connect people from all over the world
-communication for Poor peoples education (cheap technology and not restrictet)
- news and information can save lives in a crisis or expose crime
- anyone has a voice now]]> 2020-09-08 07:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726344538 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726348206 -waste of consumerism ]]> 2020-09-08 07:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726348206 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726349850 -Peer presure to consume ]]> 2020-09-08 07:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726349850 https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726363418 - Western culture propagated by the media; the cultural diversity of nations is in danger 

- Developed countries are tempted to use their economic and political power to invent in other countries affairs
- Travel and transport, limited resources are disappearing

- The rapid economic growth of large emerging markets like China India or Brazil make the situation worse

- The availability of freshwater may be cubical in the future

- Political interests’ financial power and subsidisation contribute to unfair distribution of wealth and power

- Dominating market shares and lowering chances of survival for small businesses

- Developing countries are affected by tax evasion and stagnating wages

- Customers consume without knowing how and where it has been produced

- Concerns are voiced about personal data -> less secure, can control people’s behavior and movements
Large parts of world: extreme poverty, remote places or war zone -> no access to global internet network
      
- Interventions can cause a divide or even war; the help from the outsides hinders developing countries from building functional administrations and infrastructure of their own e.g. India]]> 2020-09-08 07:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kimdorr/qjfxykzgr2jpr37e/wish/726363418