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Unit 5 Flashcards

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What is the Arctic council how was it formed?

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  • The arctic region is in the search for industry oil minerals
  • It has become very important to ensure that borders and territories are clearly defined.
  • also important that the arctic is preserved for future generations
  • Any drastic change has a large impact on the indigenous people of the arctic. To attend to these issues and to ensure peaceful resolution and cooperation through Multilateralism, the Arctic council was made.
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what is multilateralism ?

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trade or diplomatic negotiations among several nations

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Who are some of the member states if the Arctic council ?

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-Canada
- Denmark/Greenland
-Swedan
- Norway
the Russian Federation
- U.S

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Who are the permanent participants of the arctic council?

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- Aleut International Association (AIA)
Arctic Athabaskan Council
Gwich'in Council International
Inuit polar Council (ICC)
Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North (Raipon)
The Saami Council
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5
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What was Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy?

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“Canada’s vision for the Arctic is a stable rule based region with clearly defined boundaries, dynamic economic growth and trade, vibrant Northern communities, and healthy and productive ecosystems”

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When was Canada’s Foreign policy (northern strategy) launched?

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in 2009

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What are the four areas of prioritization for challenges and opportunities of change in the North?

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  • Exercising our Arctic Sovereignty
  • Protecting our environment heritage
  • Promoting social and economic Development
  • improving and devolving Northern governance
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what is sustainable government ?

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is the practice of using natural resources in ways that do not destroy the ecological balance of an area.

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What are the aboriginal and indigenous people of the arctic region involved in ?

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active negotiations with the federal government and the Arctic council

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What are two areas that require addressing in the Arctic region?

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Resource development and industrial growth

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circumpolar?

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located in one of the polar regions

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What highlighted the need for foreign policy in Canada?

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Interaction with other nations had strong national interests in the circumpolar region highlighted the need for Canada’s foreign policy concerning its own arctic region

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what does the word Gwich mean?

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“people of the Caribou”

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What is the Gwich’in International and what is there concern?

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The indigenous people in the council eat caribou daily. Great concern is being expressed regarding the pollutants in the caribou and the dangers to the people consuming the caribou. Finding a resolution to ensure the future health is a issue for them .

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What is the Group fo Seven “G7”?

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  • sounded during the economic recession of the 1970s
    Is an international organization of the world’s most industrialized nation states. It meets annually to discuss world economic, social, and political issues.
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Who are the members of the Government G8?

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  • canada (joined in 1976)
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
  • United States.
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When does the position of the chairperson rotate in the G7?and who is responsible for organizing the meeting?

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annually though its membership, and the host country is responsible for organizing the meeting.

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What does the main issue appear to be in the group of seven what is there concern ?

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Globalization - the protestors argue, is going to put local people out of work and destroy their culture. Protestors seem to be using the summits as a means of communicating their demands on the International stage.

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What is the Commonwealth of Nations?

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Is a unique international Organization because it unites Britain and its former colonies in an association of equals.

-former colonies of the British Empire that grouped together for their common interests

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How was the commonwealth created from the British Empire?

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Nationalism is the answer, the desire for Britain’s colonies to gain sovereignty .

21
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What was the meaning of the Statue of Westminister being enacted?

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  • it was enacted in Britain in 1931
  • represents the relationship between Britain and its former colonies was formally changed
  • Canada became the Dominion of Canada and it gained the right to be an independent nation
22
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Did Canada fight in WWII with Britain ?

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Canada fought with Britain and its allies, but only after an independent decision was made by Canada.
- they did not fight for Britain as a colony

23
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What made other colonies that Britain ruled want independence?

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  • After Canada got independence colonies like Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, and Irish Free State.
  • WWI had given these colonies their ‘trial by fire’ as well as Canada, it represented that these nations can stand alone.
  • after WWII, growing nationalism in the rest of Britain’s colonies eventually led to their independence as well.
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Why was Commonwealth formed?

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  • Their ties forged through long association and created bonds that are not often severed. The nations of the commonwealth “grew up” together and had fought beside each other during the worst conflicts in the world.
  • The shared, ideals, values, and beliefs as well as bonds among the Commonwealth nations led to the creation of a formal international association- the common wealth
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What are the basic principles that unite the Commonwealth countries?

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  • Democracy
  • Respect for human rights
  • Peace
  • the rule of law
  • justice
  • cooperation
  • sustainable development (development that preserves resources and the environment so that they will be able to continue indefinitely)
26
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How does commonwealth reflect Internationalism?

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  • The principles of commonwealth revel the resourcefulness of the combined efforts of the Commonwealth’s member nations and reinforce how internationalism can be a very useful foreign policy to promote these principles.
27
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Issues affecting the worlds Indigenous peoples demonstrate the connection between national and international interests. These issues also demonstrate the need for…?

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  1. defining nation and ‘nation within nation’ status
  2. Defining applications of International Law within nation states
  3. Protecting Human rights of all peoples of the world
  4. Ensuring equitable access for all nations to the united Nation
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why was Colonialism a concern for indigenous peoples?

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  • it grouped various indigenous people within new political boundaries.
  • they involved contact with European nations
29
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When was the World Council of Indigenous peoples formed?

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-was formed in 1980s as a response to various issues.

30
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Indigenous people have found the following in the world council of indigenous people?

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  • they were nations that had been absorbed into colonial empires without their prior consent
  • The international laws were developed during European colonization and did not reflect indigenous perspectives
  • issues related to human rights were considered “internal” or “domestic”
  • Their rights were governed solely by the political and legal system of a particular colonial power
  • religious and legal principles of colonial powers were not always applied with integrity
  • The could influence the governments under which they lived by “political and legal allegation”
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What does the term “Fourth world” mean?

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is a term used to describe nations incorporated forcefully into nation states that maintain a distinct political culture but are internationally unrecognized.

32
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what is the assembly of First Nations?

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it is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada.
- regardless of there age, gender, or place of residence

33
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What is the European Union?

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is an economic and political association of European nation-states. The European Union deals primarily with economic and social issues with policies that address regional, agricultural, and social issues in its member nations. The European Union is addressing the issues of former colonies of member nations primarily in Africa.

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How does the European Union benefit its members ?

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  • larger markets for selling products
  • access to funding for special projects such as vocational training and job-creation initiatives
  • secure food supplies at affordable rates though the European unions agricultural policies
  • increased security for all member- nations by establishing cohesion among European Nations
35
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How is the European Union structured?

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  • so that its citizens, governments, and policies reflect the people in the member-nations and the European Union itself
36
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What are the three branches that the European Union is consisted of?

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-European parliament
- Council of the European Union
- European Commission
look at 3.9 the European Union (cont)

37
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what is the key goals of the European Union in the 21st century ?

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  • provide peace, prosperity,and stability for its peoples
  • overcome the divisions on the continent
  • Ensure that its people can live in safety
  • promote balanced and economic and social development
  • meet the challenges of globalization and preserve the diversity of the peoples of Europe
  • uphold the values that Europeans share, such as sustainable development and sound environment, respect for human rights, and the social market economy
38
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What is the European common security and defence policy?

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  • a force can be deployed and can sustain a specific action for one year. The force is composed of contingents from the armed forces of EU member nations
39
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When was the United Nations created?

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  • on June 26, 1945, the United Nations Charter was signed by the representatives of 50 countries. Poland signed after and on October 24,1945 the United Nations officially came into existence.
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What is the United Nations dedicated too?

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  • internationalism
41
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What are the main five bodies of the United Nations?

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  • General assembly
  • secretariat
  • security council
  • economic and social council
  • trusteeship council
  • international court of justice
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What is the general assembly?

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  • 192 member-nations
  • where all issues are debated and polices initiated and passed
  • also has the ability to take action during a significant threat to world peace
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What is the secretariat?

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  • is responsible for the management of the Untied Nations with approximately 8 900 international civil servants
44
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What is the security council?

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  • has 15 members- 5 permanent (United States, China, France, Russian Federation, and United Kingdom ) and 10 elected for two- year terms.
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What is the economic and social council?

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  • 54 members elected from General assembly for three-year terms.
  • this works to improve the conditions around the world it also encourages economic and educational cooperation.
46
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What is the trusteeship council ?

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  • supervised territories placed in trust of the United Nations until the country was able to function independently. The council members were the five permanent security council members.
  • Currently suspended because no trust territories exist.
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What is the international court of justice?

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composed of 15 judges elected for nine-year terms by the Security Council and the General Assembly. The justices use international law to settle legal disputes between states. They also give advisory opinions on legal matters referred to it by duly authorized United Nations bodies and specialized agencies. The official languages of the court are English and French.

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What does the United Nations help Canada do?

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  • through treaties, dialogue, negotiation, relationships, and the capacity to implement decisions, the United Nations helps to preserve our sovereignty.

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