Module Two: Key Actors and Ideas on the World Stage

Anti-state nationalism can be considered (select all that apply): - Official nationalism, linking the people with their legitimate government - A driving force of anti-colonialism - The ideology of people who want to overthrow what they see as an illegitimate government - Obsolete since the anti-colonial movements since the 1960s

- A driving force of anti-colonialism - The ideology of people who want to overthrow what they see as an illegitimate government

Nationalism is (select all that apply): - Synonymous with statehood - A force that arises from different sources, such as shared ethnicity, language, religion, culture, and history - A shared sense of identity that has a purpose of gaining or keeping control of a group's destiny - Sports fans with a fanatical love of their home team

- A force that arises from different sources, such as shared ethnicity, language, religion, culture, and history - A shared sense of identity that has a purpose of gaining or keeping control of a group's destiny

Nationalism and religion (select all that apply): - Almost never overlap, with very exceptions - Sparked tremendous violence during the Quit India movement of Mahatma Gandhi - Are generally considered the only two forces that cna legitimate social violence (as opposed to personal violence) - Can be considered the two most powerful forms of identification in the world today

- Are generally considered the only two forces that cna legitimate social violence (as opposed to personal violence) - Can be considered the two most powerful forms of identification in the world today

Nationalism (select all that apply): - Is always pro-state - Is almost always opposed to the legitimate state - Can be both pro-state and anti-state - Is a powerful tool which can liberate, oppress, or empower a people

- Can be both pro-state and anti-state - Is a powerful tool which can liberate, oppress, or empower a people

Sovereignty (select all that apply): - Can be seen in a positive form when a state fairly and effectively enforces traffic laws - Can be seen in a negative form when a repressive state throws a person in jail for trumped up or fabricated reasons - Is seen when a state deports immigrants who have illegally crossed borders looking for a better life - Is held by all nations on the globe

- Can be seen in a positive form when a state fairly and effectively enforces traffic laws - Can be seen in a negative form when a repressive state throws a person in jail for trumped up or fabricated reasons - Is seen when a state deports immigrants who have illegally crossed borders looking for a better life

The French Revolution (select all that apply): - Greatly strengthened the idea of popular sovereignty - Was an example of how ultra-nationalistic governments are always illegitimate in the eyes of the people - Reinforced French citizens' identities more within religions, guilds, and villages, as opposed to a broader French identity - Was a catalyst for the spread of nationalism throughout Europe and, gradually, the rest of the world

- Greatly strengthened the idea of popular sovereignty -Was a catalyst for the spread of nationalism throughout Europe and, gradually, the rest of the world

What are sources of identity that can contribute to a sense of nationalism (select all that apply)? - Historical memory - Geographic proximity - Feelings of civic community - Religion

- Historical memory - Geographic proximity - Feelings of civic community - Religion

International Governmental Organizations (select all that apply): - Are not made up of countries, but are rather best understood as civil society organizations - Are generally for-profit organizations, like Nike or Toyota, and have gained increasing power in recent decades - Include such organizations as the United Nations and the World Bank - Include celebrities as founding members, so they can raise money and build awareness surrounding global issues

- Include such organizations as the United Nations and the World Bank

Individuals serving as actors on the world stage include (select all the apply): - Industry leaders, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg - Celebrities such as Beyonce and Angelina Jolie - States, such as Germany and China - Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), such as the Care and Doctors Without Borders

- Industry leaders, such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg - Celebrities such as Beyonce and Angelina Jolie

Civic nationalism (select all that apply): - Is a more exclusive form of nationalism than ethnic nationalism - United society through such factors as a common language, religion, culture, and historic memory - Has examples such as the Kurds, Pashtuns, and Ibo - Is a more inclusive nationalism than ethnic nationalism

- Is a more inclusive nationalism than ethnic nationalism

A state (select all that apply): - Is synonymous with a nation - Is a product of 19th century realism - Is a political unit that has sovereignty over a geographic area - Is synonymous with a country

- Is a political unit that has sovereignty over a geographic area - Is synonymous with a country

The drawing of state borders on maps during the age of exploration and colonialism (select all that apply): - Led to the enhancement of sovereignty and national identity in world affairs - Paved the way for rulers to exert sovereignty over specific areas, as opposed to the fuzzy boundaries found under feudalism - Strengthened local identities and ties to local nobles during medieval feudalism - Led to permanent international borders, none of which have been changed

- Led to the enhancement of sovereignty and national identity in world affairs - Paved the way for rulers to exert sovereignty over specific areas, as opposed to the fuzzy boundaries found under feudalism

Nationalism can be seen in (select all that apply): - Nazi repression of Jews, Gypsies, and others during WWII - The push by the Kurdish people for self-determination - The fact that all nations are states with sovereignty - The singing of the national anthem at baseball games

- Nazi repression of Jews, Gypsies, and others during WWII - The push by the Kurdish people for self-determination - The singing of the national anthem at baseball games

Rifkin argues that (select all that apply): - The lack of an international response to the earthquake in Chile shows the challenges in building empathy - We may survive as a species because we evolved to nation-states, the highest form of human social organization - Social consciousness is the same today as it was in hunter-forager societies, we just need to harness it - Our social consciousness evolves and we can extend it to the entire biosphere, allowing us to survive as a species

- Our social consciousness evolves and we can extend it to the entire biosphere, allowing us to survive as a species

Which of the following are examples of nationalism as a powerful force (select all that apply): - The creation of the United Nations, in as much as it was meant to restrain the destructive tendencies of nationalism - The sense of shared identity that sparked oppressed peoples to overthrow their colonizers from India - The feelings of national pride and preeminence that spurred European colonization throughout the developing world - The anticolonial movements that helped lead to the increase in the number of states from 57 in 1900 to almost 200 today

- The creation of the United Nations, in as much as it was meant to restrain the destructive tendencies of nationalism - The sense of shared identity that sparked oppressed peoples to overthrow their colonizers from India - The feelings of national pride and preeminence that spurred European colonization throughout the developing world - The anticolonial movements that helped lead to the increase in the number of states from 57 in 1900 to almost 200 today

State sovereignty is (select all that apply): - The right of states to self-government, with political leaders determining the rules, laws, and processes within their territories - The ability of individuals to opt out of their country's laws if they choose - Only established by a vote of the United Nations General Assembly - Nullified by the Charter of the United Nations, which established world government

- The right of states to self-government, with political leaders determining the rules, laws, and processes within their territories

Which of the following are examples of nationalism as a powerful force (select all that apply)? - The sense of shared identity that sparked oppressed peoples to overthrow their colonizers from India to Africa - The anticolonial movements that helped lead to the increase in the number of states from 57 in 1900 to almost 200 today - The ongoing struggle of the Kurds for autonomy or even their own state - The feelings of national pride and preeminence that spurred European colonization throughout the developing world

- The sense of shared identity that sparked oppressed peoples to overthrow their colonizers from India to Africa - The anticolonial movements that helped lead to the increase in the number of states from 57 in 1900 to almost 200 today - The ongoing struggle of the Kurds for autonomy or even their own state - The feelings of national pride and preeminence that spurred European colonization throughout the developing world

What is a common critique of Multinational Corporations (MNCs, sometimes called TNCs) as global actors? a. Due to their economic strength and global networks, they exercise too much power b. Their lack of focus on profit leads to inefficiency and corruption c. They often place too much attention on the rights of girls to education and employment d. The generally promote human rights too strongly

a. Due to their economic strength and global networks, they exercise too much power

Which of the following is NOT true about Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) and their impact on international affairs? a. NGOs are solely responsible for inter-state cooperation b. NGOs allow individuals to come together to deal with common concerns c. NGOs can facilitate communications across state borders d. NGOs help shape international public opinion

a. NGOs are solely responsible for inter-state cooperation

The benefits that all International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) offer their members include: a. The creation of habits of cooperation between states b. The establishment of regulations which limit sovereignty c. The elimination of all disagreements between member states d. Guidance from the United States with its democratic foundations

a. The creation of habits of cooperation between states

Rifkin argues families, schools, governments, and businesses: a. Must strongly downplay nationalism b. Can both repress and foster the core empathetic nature in humans c. Do not impact the empathic drive, which is driven by ego and self interest d. Are always at odds with each other when it comes to saving the planet

b. Can both repress and foster the core empathetic nature in humans

The text identifies which type of actors as the most salient (or prominent) global players that we "continually" read about as they try to solve global issues? a. Terrorist organizations such as ISIS b. Countries (states) c. MNCs d. IGOs

b. Countries (states)

Nations are best defined as: a. Products of the Treaty of Versailles in 1648 b. Groups connected by a unique mix of shared ethnicity, language, religion, culture, history, and/or sense of civic community c. Synonymous with states D. The same now as they were under medieval feudalism

b. Groups connected by a unique mix of shared ethnicity, language, religion, culture, history, and/or sense of civic community

Which individual actor led Liberian women in non-violent protests against the violence in Liberia, winning the Nobel Peace Prize? a. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf b. Leymah Gbowee c. Malala Yousafzai d. Benazir Bhutto

b. Leymah Gbowee

Pro-state nationalism can also be considered: a. Mostly obsolete in the 21st century b. Official nationalism, linking the people with their legitimate government c. The ideology of people who want to overthrow what they see as an illegitimate government d. The type of nationalism that sparked uprisings against governments in the Middle East starting in 2010 (the "Arab Springs")

b. Official nationalism, linking the people with their legitimate government

All of the following are Non-Governmental Organizations (or NGOs) except: a. Care b. The United Nations c. Amnesty International d. Greenspace

b. The United Nations

The video speaks to building an empathic civilization based on: a. Allowing market processes and self-interest to operate unencumbered by burdensome regulation b. The recognition that life is fragile and the human inclination to show solidarity c. New human abilities to build a utopia if they can focus more on soft power d. Ego and asserting one's self-interest into the public sphere

b. The recognition that life is fragile and the human inclination to show solidarity

Nation-states (one nation within one state): a. Have a clear example in the Kurds spread across Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iraq b. Are undesirable, because they almost always lead to extremism and war c. Rarely exist in the strictest sense of the term, if national identity is based on ethnicity d. Are exactly the same as countries, with all countries considered nation-states when national identity is based on ethnicity

c. Rarely exist in the strictest sense of the term, if national identity is based on ethnicity

State sovereignty started to become a cornerstone of international affairs after the signing of which treaty? a. The Napoleonic Treaty b. The Declaration of Independence c. The Treaty of Westphalia d. The Paris Accords

c. The Treaty of Westphalia

Which of the following organizations is NOT an International Governmental Organization (IGO)? a. European Union (EU) b. UNICEF c. United Nations d. Doctors Without Borders

d. Doctors Without Borders

Which individual actor was shot in the face because of her work promoting the rights of women and girls in Pakistan, winning the Nobel Peace Prize? a. Melania Bush b. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf c. Leymah Gbowee d. Malala Yousafzai

d. Malala Yousafzai

Multinational Corporations (MNCs, sometimes called TNCs) are: a. International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) b. Non-profit organizations c. Illegitimate actors on the world stage d. Non-state (non-governmental) actors, focused on profit

d. Non-state (non-governmental) actors, focused on profit

According to Rifkin, people are "soft-wired" for: a. Nationalism and religion b. Idealistic notions c. Aggression, violence, self-interest d. Sociability, attachment, affection, companionship

d. Sociability, attachment, affection, companionship

According to the video: a. Blood ties no longer exist because of the intermingling of peoples and globalization b. We will lose the part of our identities tied to nation-states c. Religious identities are the most destructive d. We all descended from the same ancestors in Africa and we must broaden our identity to one human family

d. We all descended from the same ancestors in Africa and we must broaden our identity to one human family