1 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can human rights be protectedESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can human rights be protected? How is globalization changing our world today?
2 TEKS and Objectives We will… I will…(17C) summarize the economic/social impact of 20th century globalization (22C) identify examples of politically motivated mass murders in Latin America (22D) identify examples of genocide (22E) identify examples that led to resistance to political oppression (22F) assess the degree to which American ideals have advanced human rights/democratic ideas (24B) describe major influences of women such as Mother Teresa, Margaret Thatcher, and Golda Meir (28D) explain the role of technology/medical advancements in developing the modern global economy and society Describe human rights and contemplate our social responsibility to protect them
3 What Are Human Rights?
4 Genocide in the BalkansYugoslavia Created in 1918 Fell apart after collapse of Soviet Union Bitter fighting between Orthodox Christian Serbs, Catholic Croats, and Bosnian Muslims
5 Genocide in the BalkansCroatian and Slovenia Declared independence Yugoslavian Serbs attacked Croatia “Ethnic Cleansing” Attempt to exterminate a people Serbs murdered Muslims in Bosnia and Kosovo NATO sent military forces Bosnia divided into two countries (one Muslim, one Serb)
7 Genocide in Africa Darfur Janjaweed Region in western SudanConflict over grazing ground and farmland Janjaweed Government-backed Arab militia group Carried out genocide against black Africans (massacres, rape)
8 Human Rights ViolationsCuba Castrol imprisoned/killed opponents Chile Military government tortured/killed opponents
9 Human Rights ViolationsEl Salvador “death squads” gunned down protestors Archbishop Oscar Romero assassinated Argentina “desaparecidos” (the disappeared) kidnapped and never seen again Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo demand information about loved ones
11 Women’s Rights Western CountriesWomen under-represented in politics/corporate jobs Earn less than men
12 Notable Women Mother Teresa Catholic nun from MacedoniaDevoted life to helping poor/homeless in India Started Missionaries of Charity Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979
13 Notable Women Golda Meir Russian immigrantFirst female Prime Minister of Israel Led the country during the War of 1948 and the Yom Kippur Attack
14 Notable Women Margaret Thatcher First female Prime Minister of BritainNicknamed the “Iron Lady” Strongly opposed communism/promoted free enterprise
15 Challenges of Globalizationinteraction between people, companies, and governments of different nations People influenced by same technology and ideas Mobile phones, internet, American pop music, fast foods, etc.
16 Challenges of GlobalizationOutsourcing Companies move to countries with cheap labor/resources Hiring foreign companies to produce parts or provide services
17 Challenges to GlobalizationAdvantages Disadvantages Improved living conditions Increased understanding of different cultures More jobs Reduced cost of goods Focus is often short-term gains Rich are richer; poor are poorer Destruction of the environment Neglect of human rights
18 How Effective is the United Nations?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATkJe8iADhc
19 Journal Entry #40 What values does the United Nations stand for and what do you think they should be working towards today? Support your answers with specific examples.