Smith's Social 10: Unit 2: To what extent should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization?

Unit 2: Historical Globalization

Issue:

To what extent should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization?

General Outcome:

Students will assess the impacts of historical globalization on Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

To what extent do the legacies of historical globalization affect people of the world?

· What are some legacies of historical globalization?

· How has cultural contact affected people?

· How has the exchange of goods and technologies affected people?

· How are the legacies of historical globalization continuing to affect people?

Events that happen in the past often affect people’s lives today. In some ways, it is as if the past is still alive today. Past events can affect the choices that are available to you now – but other choices are not yours to make.

Your birth for example was not a choice. You were born in a specific country, in a specific community, and to a specific family, and you had no choice in this. But you do have a choice in deciding how to respond to the forces that have shaped – and been shaped by – your country, your community, and your family.

These forces are legacies – things that have been passed on by those who lived in the past. These legacies of the past can colour the present – but the ability to analyze these legacies, to understand how they evolved, to recognize their effect on the present, and to respond thoughtfully is essential to becoming an informed participant in today’s society

Text Book:
Exploring Globalization Chapter 5
Exploring Globalization Chapter 6
Exploring Globalization Chapter 7
Exploring Globalization Chapter 8