2021 World Organizations Flashcards
(44 cards)
What is Globalization? Be able to provide examples.
how countries are interconnected economically, politically, culturally, & technologically.
Ex: Mcdonald’s has thousands of restaurants across the world.
Explain how something like medicine is impacted by globalization.
The active pharmaceutical ingredients in medicine are produced in China, the binders and fillers in medication are supplied by India, then it is packaged by Germany, then the US wholesale distributors purchase the drugs from manufacturers and send them to pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and elsewhere, the final stop for medication is your medicine cabinet.
How does globalization affect “What’s for Brunch?”
Globalization affects the nature of the food supply chain, thereby altering the quantity, type, cost, and desirability of foods available for consumption. The food we buy from the grocery store is often imported from other countries, for example, avocados from Mexico.
Understand the connection between globalization and human trafficking / slavery.
When demand is so high for products and there aren’t many workers, the companies take advantage of the workers by forcing them to work longer than their intended hours(against their will/ aka slavery). This affects the global economy positively though, since supply is less likely to run out, thus leading to more products being sold.
also, since some countries depend on other countries so much for their products, they’ll ignore the inhumane things that they’ve done fo their workers and in general(China), so that they can still be provided with their cheap products, which can be sold for more in their country(US).
Explain how Hollywood has been impacted by globalization.
Because western movies are so popular all around the world, the People who made the movies will get a lot of money, even if their movie flops in the US. And since there’s not a wide variety of movies that people can watch in china, for example, they’re going to be more eager to watch only those movies, causing them to profit even more.
When was the United Nations created?
October 24, 1945, San Francisco, CA
Why was it created?
Provide a forum for disputes among nations
Promote universal human rights
Support economic development
Work towards world peace
Security Council 5 permanent members
US, UK, France, China and Russia
CENTER OF POWER
9 votes required on substantive matters, including all 5 permanent members
Great power
unanimity or veto power
Veto power
-the ability to pass a law may be considered a UN limitation
Who gets a vote / how many do they get in the General Assembly?
9 votes required on substantive matters, China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America.
Know the 5 Countries that have veto power
China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States
What is a limitation of having a 5 member security council?
(not as a wide of a variety of opionions)
Who was the US rival during the Cold War?
Russia
How did the Cold War affect the work of the security council?
Under the United Nations Charter the Security Council was mandated to ensure the maintenance of international peace and security.
Why is Security Council considered the “center of power”?
The Security Council can authorize the deployment of troops from United Nations member countries, mandate cease-fire during conflicts and can impose economic penalties on countries.
Who is the current Secretary General?
Antonio Gueterres
Why can it be said that the Security Council does not operate as a democracy?
They will never make a decision unless every member agrees to it, so it’s not majority rules, it’s everybody agrees.
The European Union
Why was it created
The EU was originally created with the aim of ending the frequent and bloody wars between neighbours, which culminated in the Second World War.
What has EU done?
The EU has delivered more than half a century of peace, stability and prosperity, helped raise living standards and launched a single European currency: the euro, banished the death penalty
What is the “current situation of the euro?”
The euro is above $1.125 at the end of November(its inlating)
NATO
Why was it created?
It was created in response to the warsaw pact,
When was the mutual defense clause enacted?
1949
