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The Motives for International Involvement

  • Identify the top two or three reasons why countries chose to become involved in an assigned international issue and the top two or three reasons why other counties chose not to become involved.
  • Rank the top five reasons why countries participate in international efforts and the top five reasons why they are reluctant to participate in international efforts.

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References

Title: International Issues
Host: Department of Finance Canada
Description: The Web site contains information about Canada’s involvement in international financial issues. Links are provided to related resources.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to access text. Click on topics in the left-hand-side menu or on highlighted terms to access  related resources, including international trade organizations, such as the World Trade Organization.
URL: http://www.fin.gc.ca/access/int_iss-eng.asp

 

Title: Trade
Host: Global Affairs Canada
Description: This website contains information about Canada’s involvement in various trade issues.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down and click on a topic of interest to access information.
URL: http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/index.aspx?lang=eng

 

Title: International Affairs
Host: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description: This website contains information about Environment and Climate Change Canada’s international environmental policies and activities.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to access complete text or links at the bottom of the screen. Click on topics in the left-hand-side menu for additional information.
URL: http://www.ec.gc.ca/international/default.asp?lang=En&n=4E60822B-1

 

Title: Environment: International Issues
Host: The European Commission
Description: Click on highlighted terms within the text or click on topics near the top of the screen to access related information.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to view text and images.
URL: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/international_issues/index_en.htm

 

Title: The Stephen Lewis Foundation
Host: The Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF)
Description: This Web site contains information about the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa and the foundation's efforts in addressing the needs of those afflicted with the disease.
Navigation Tips: Click on topics near the top of the screen to access information.
URL: http://www.stephenlewisfoundation.org/

 

Title: Peacekeeping
Host: CBC Digital Archives
Description: This website contains videos and articles from CBC Archives related to Canada’s peacekeeping forces.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to access information.
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/war-conflict/peacekeeping/

 

Title: Roméo Dallaire: Active and Responsible Citizenship (Interview Response—Question 3)
Host: Alberta Education
Description: The Web site contains an audio clip of an interview with Lieutenant-General The Honourable Roméo Dallaire in which he discusses how Canadians can become more engaged as citizens in a national and global context.
Navigation Tips: Not applicable.
URL: /Resources/content/ssogrd/htm
l/romeo_dallaire_interview_english_3.html

 

Title: The World Factbook
Host: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Description: The Web site contains maps, textual information and up-to-date statistics on almost every country in the world.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down, click on “Flags of the World, ” and then on a country name to access a flag and a map of that country.
URL: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Last updated: March 1, 2016 | (Revision History)
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