100 200 400 300 400 Developmental Dilemmas The Gap
Sustainability & This and That Palestinian Israeli Conflict 300
200 400 200 100 500 100 200 300 400 500 Palestinian Israeli
Conflict (1987- present)
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Row 1, Col 1 The following, Southern countries served as a
battleground in this 50 year game of international chess?
Afghanistan, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Cuba, Korea, and Ethiopia The
Cold War
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1,2 This economic system was based on obtaining gold, other
natural resources and the exploitation of colonies. It helped to
lay the foundation for many modern disparities in the south
Mercantilism
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1,3 What is the United Nations definition for sustainable
development? Development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs.
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1,4 Theodor Herzl founded this movement and outlined his ideas
in his book entitled, Der Judenstaat (The Jewish State), published
in February 1896. Zionism / The Zionist Movement A Jewish movement
that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing
anti-Semitism and sought to re-establish a Jewish homeland in
Palestine. Modern Zionism is concerned with the support and
development of the state of Israel.
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2,1 Despite political decolonization, the colonies were still
dependent on the northern nations. Many crown corporations and
wealthy businesses that had been given historic rights carried on
well past the colonial era. This practice became as?
Neo-Colonialism
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2,2 Countries with a GNP (Gross National Product) below $900.00
and sizeable populations living in desperate conditions are
considered? LDCs (Least Developed Countries)
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2,3 What is the average daily water consumption for Canadians
and Mexicans? Canadians use approximately 450 litres/day per
person. Mexicans use 123 litres/ day per person.
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2,4 The Israeli government is presently contemplating a
unilateral withdrawal from this occupied territory? Gaza
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3,1 In the 1970s and 80s companies once based in North America
and western Europe started to move manufacturing operations to the
southern countries to avoid environmental and labour legislation.
Large businesses that operate in many countries are referred to as?
Trans-national corporations and Multi-National Corporations (TNCs
and MNCs)
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3,2 By 2015 this many people are anticipated to be living on
less than $2 / day if Millennium Development Goals are not
realized? Two billion people world-wide
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3,3 What are some immediate steps we can take to improve our
ability to live with sustainability? Turn off taps when brushing
teeth, take shorter showers, dont dump harmful contaminants in
waterways, lakes and rivers, deal with them appropriately. Ride a
bike, walk, take a bus (busses can keep up to 40 cars off the road-
and they now run on bio-diesel (Fish oil added to diesel to reduce
greenhouse emissions)
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3,4 The newly elected President of the Palestinian Authority
and people attempting to seek peaceful negotiations with the state
of Israel? Mahmoud Abbas
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4,1 These broad and meaningful declarations were agreed upon at
the United Nations Millennium Declaration - September 2000. By 2015
all 191 United Nation Member States have pledged to meet these
goals. United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) These
include: 1)Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, 2) Achieve
universal primary education, 3) Promote gender equality and empower
women, 4) Reduce child mortality, 5) Improve maternal health, 6)
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, 7) Ensure
environmental sustainability,8) Develop a global partnership for
development An excellent review is located at :
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/mdgs/index.html
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/mdgs/index.html
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4,2 Proponents of this perspective advocate through
hemispheric-wide free trade agreements such as the FTAA benefits
will be gained by people through a trickle-down effect as a result
of increased economic activity and engagement by new regions in the
globalized marketplace. Neo-Liberal paradox
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4,3 This attempt toward a solution was rejected by Palestinians
and Arab nations two years after the formation of the United
Nations? 1947 UN Partition Plan
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5,1 This 2003 initiative led by the Middle East Quartet, the
European Union, the United Nations, Russia and the United States
has called for: An end to violence and terrorism A final and
comprehensive settlement of the conflict by 2005 An independent,
democratic and viable Palestinian state living side by side in
peace and security with Israel 2003 Road Map to Peace (April 30,
2003)
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5,2 The term, Occupied Territories in reference to the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict refers to the following three
locations? Golan Heights, Gaza, West Bank
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5,3 The present leader of Israel? Ariel Sharon
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5,4 What does the image below refer to? The fence/wall being
constructed in the West Bank by the Israeli government.
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5,5 This agreement in 1993 brought Israel and Palestine closer
to peace than ever before? The Oslo Accord Established the creation
of Palestinian Authority (quasi-governmental
body/judiciary/domestic police force/semi- autonomy in matters of
self-determination), and provisions for statehood within five
years.
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The occupation of Palestinians in the occupied territories by
the IDF (Israeli Defence Force) has been compared by some to
the________ used to separate indigenous people in the townships of
South Africa Bantustans
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5,1 These three contributing factors to southern disparity have
negatively impacted the development, peace and stability of Sri
Lanka? Colonialism, Civil War, and Natural Disaster Former British
colony, twenty year old civil war between Tamils and Sinhalese,
recent damage caused by tsunami
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5,2 If the world community does not start to mobilize more than
it already has, it is expected that this many people will be
impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in 2005? 50 million people
world-wide
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5,3 Groups operating without the auspices/authority of a
nation-state are referred to as? Non-state Actors This includes
groups such as the IRA, ETA, and Al Qaeda
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5,4 A dispute between Palestinians and Israelis was recently
heard by the Hague (United Nations International Court) in relation
to this? The construction of a wall in the West Bank