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International Studies What does it mean to be a “citizen of the world”? Take a few minutes to brainstorm what someone being a “citizen of the world” means. Are we “citizens of the world”? • Global citizenship takes many forms • Why are we global citizens? • Do we need to be global citizens? Globalization • Integration of markets, politics, values and environmental concerns across borders “Representation of the World Population” Activity • What, if anything, surprised you? • What did not surprise you? Global Issues • What are big issues that have faced the world in the past and today? Why? • Why are some countries rich and others poor? • Why are some countries more powerful or dominant? • Why has the world faced, and is the world facing, the issues previously listed? International Studies • We study the…. – Environment – History – Government and political structure – Economic policies – Culture • • • • Social life Religious or spiritual beliefs Art, architecture, literature, and crafts Scientific/architectural achievements Developed v. Developing Countries • According to the United Nations, a developed country has… High GDP (gross domestic product) High life expectancy High literacy rates Good education Good health care In general, a developed nation has a better economy and quality of life for its people. Developed v. Developing Countries • A developing, or least developed country (LDC), has... Lower GDP Low life expectancy Low literacy rate Poor education or lack thereof Poor or inaccessible health care http://www.unfpa.org/aids_clock/ http://chartsbin.com/view/1353 They also tend to have higher populations. Life Expectancy Prevalence of AIDS/HIV Worldwide (WHO, 2002) Literacy Rates Africa, Middle East & Asia, Latin America But why? • Why do less developed countries have a lower quality of life and poorer economy? We will study the…. – Environmental conditions – Political structure – Economic policies/philosophies – Culture & social structure – Historical influences …of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.