To What Extent should Internationalism be Pursued? By: Alexander Malsbury Social Studies 20-1 Block 2 December 3 rd, 2010

The United Nations O The UN is linked to internationalism because it is an international organization that includes many countries that work in creating peace throughout the world. By working to create peace and friendly relations between nations, the UN has the idea of making the world (not just the countries involved), a better place for everyone to live in. Also, the countries where peace is made are impacted by what the UN has done and may then have an internationalistic perspective and will want to interact with other nations to pursue their national interests and goals. In this case, internationalism is pursued fully because peace is trying to be made which could result in nations taking on the ideas of the UN.

NAFTA O The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is linked to internationalism because it is an agreement between Canada, the USA, and Mexico. The agreement is that tariffs and other fees associated with trade are eliminated when the countries trade with one another. This promotes free trade between these three countries which links to internationalism because it connects the countries together. Also, by trading with one another, the economies of each country are boosted and friendly relations between the countries are made. In this case, internationalism is pursued to a full extent because the countries have the ideals of cooperating with one another to achieve their goals (ex. increasing economy, getting certain goods, etc.).

NATO O The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is linked to internationalism because it is a military alliance between Canada, the USA, and parts of Europe. This alliance states that these countries will help to defend each other and ensure the security of the rest of the world from threats (ex. wars). By being apart of NATO, these countries are cooperating with one another to achieve their interests of keeping the world a safe place to live in. Internationalism is pursued fully in NATO because they share the ideals of keeping the world safe, and knowing that they have to cooperate to do this.

WTO O The World Trade Organization is linked to internationalism because it is an institution that encourages the trade between nations. Also, it resolves any trade disputes that occur between nations. By doing this, the WTO encourages the cooperation of nations in order to increase their economies (stabilize their economies) and to have friendly relations with one another. In this case, internationalism is being pursued fully because it helps in solving trade problems between nations which causes the nations to band together and resolve the problems.

The Kyoto Protocol O The Kyoto Protocol is a treaty that has over 160 members (nations) that have agreed to fight global warming and bring climate change under control. This protocol is linked to internationalism because it involves many nations that are working together to achieve the same goal. This goal is to bring the world’s climate change under control and to cut greenhouse gas emissions down. With the Kyoto Protocol, internationalism is being pursued to a full extent because it involves many countries that have the same interests and are working together to fulfill these interests.

Foreign Aid O When a disaster happens, many nations donate money towards the relief effort. They do this in order to help in the aid effort, so the devastated country can recover from the terrible disaster that has just hit them. Money and people are sent overseas and from all around the world to the sight of disaster in order to help in any way they can so they can help the people recover. By doing this, countries are having an internationalistic perspective of helping people outside of their country. Also, the nations who are donating to the devastated country are cooperating with one another in order to reach the same goal. In this case, internationalism is being and should be pursued fully as aid is needed by the devastated country in order to recover. Also, internationalism is occurring fully because nations are thinking about others and are banding together to achieve a goal.

World Peace O World peace is linked to internationalism because it can only be achieved if all the nations throughout the world are working together to achieve it. By working to achieve world peace, there are nations banding together to create friendlier relations between other nations. Due to this, the nations that have turned peaceful can then turn other nations into peaceful ones as well. In this case, internationalism is being pursued fully. This is because there are nations with a similar interest (achieving peace) and they are working together to reach that goal.

WWF O The World Wildlife Fund is an international organization that has the goal of stopping the destruction of the world’s environment. Also, it has other goals dealing with climate change, pollution, and endangered species. It involves the support of many nations that donate money towards the cause. The WWF gives off an internationalistic perspective because it involves nations all across the world donating money towards the organization. In this case, the WWF pursues internationalism fully because they have nations working together to achieve the goal of making the planet a cleaner and better place.

War on Terror O The War on Terror is an international military campaign that involves the United States, the United Kingdom, NATO countries, and non-NATO countries. Their goal is to eliminate (terrorist) groups who are seen as a threat to the US and its allies. By participating in the War on Terror, many nations are working together to get rid of groups and people who are threats to them. Due to this, an internationalistic perspective is made as the nations involved are banding together to eliminate terrorist threats. In this case, internationalism is being pursued to a full extent because nations from around the world are being connected and are cooperating in order to achieve the task of making the earth a safer place to live.

WHO O The World Health Organization (WHO) is an international agency that travels around the world in promoting the highest possible health for all people. They are financed by contributions made by countries, so that the WHO can travel throughout the world and provide health to all who need it (ex. shots to prevent illness, disease control, etc.). The WHO gives off an internationalistic perspective because it involves many nations working together to promote better health to people who do not have it. In this case, internationalism is being pursued fully because nations are cooperating with one another to achieve better health for everyone in the world.