Liberty University Syllabus Summary

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Contents Course Syllabus 2 Prior Knowledge 3 What I Have Gained… 5 Presentation Summaries 8 Blackboard Discussions: 16 Philosophical Nature of the Course 18 Course exercise 21 Resources and Materials Used 25 Summary 27 References 28 Appendices 29 Course Syllabus Course Objectives: At the end of the course, students should be able to; 1. Appraise the role of international organizations in the global system. 2. Describe the role of some of the prominent organizations. 3. Analyze the socio-economic implications of the new regionalism. 4. Analyze the achievements and challenges of some of the international organizations. 5. Evaluate the role played by international organizations in world affairs and its implications.…show more content…
In fact, one that was enough to engage in surface conversations regarding international matters instead of in depth discussions of someone well versed in Social Studies issues. To my understanding then, the UN was the chief international organization with little regard for other organizations. My metaphysical knowledge of the course stems from being a social studies teacher at elementary level. The basic stuff that learners are introduced to in the upper classes of primary education. With regards to Global governance, the UN was akin to the global ruling political party with the US as the global president and other countries like Britain, Germany, Russia and China tantamount to being global ministers in such a…show more content…
The control of capital and use of neo-colonial and imperialistic tendencies in terms of trade resulted in large disparities around the world. The North-West system donated money to the South System, but it was not enough to remove widespread poverty. Many developing countries and segments of the population within the developed world called for a revision of the prevailing IEO. The United Nations and its problems From 1945 to the 1970’s, the United Nations looked to be a strong successor to the failed League of Nations. Success of sorts in Korea and the Congo had boosted its international image. The effective occupation of Eastern Europe by Russia made a mockery of the UN. The treatment of Hungary in 1956 could not be stopped by the United Nations. Likewise, America’s involvement in Vietnam could not be stopped. America and Russia, would follow the foreign policy that they wanted to regardless of what the UN wanted. America had been the dominant force in the UN providing 25% of its annual budget and expected to have a big say in final UN decisions. As more and more Asian and African nations gained their independence and joined the UN, power blocs within the General Assembly
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