《英语国家社会与文化入门》课程PPT教学课件（下册）The Society and Culture of Major English Speaking Countries An Introduction Book 2 Unit 22 Canada’s International Relations

Canada Unit 22 Canada's International Relations Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada

Canada Unit 22 Canada’s International Relations Welcome to Canada Bienvenue au Canada

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1莱斯特皮尔逊 2“非自愿的军事保障” 31917年征兵危机 4加美关系

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1 莱斯特·皮尔逊 2 “非自愿的军事保障” 3 1917年征兵危机 4 加美关系

Focal Points ·Canada as a“middle power”in international affairs ·Canada's“role”in international organizations the emergence of Canada as a full-fledged and sovereign state Canada's role in the Suez Crisis of 1956 ·Lester Pearson 。“involuntary military guarantee” Canada-U.S.relations

Focal Points • Canada as a “middle power” in international affairs • Canada’s “role” in international organizations • the emergence of Canada as a full-fledged and sovereign state • Canada’s role in the Suez Crisis of 1956 • Lester Pearson • “involuntary military guarantee” • Canada-U.S. relations

This Unit Is Divided into Six Sections I.Introduction II.Political Geography III.From Junior Partner to Middle Power IV.Canada's Military Commitments V.Canadian-American Relations VI.Overseas Development Programs

This Unit Is Divided into Six Sections I. Introduction II. Political Geography III. From Junior Partner to Middle Power IV. Canada’s Military Commitments V. Canadian-American Relations VI.Overseas Development Programs

I.Introduction Canada's role in the world

I. Introduction Canada’s role in the world

UN A leading role? CANAD --"invented"the concept of UN peacekeeping -convinced the international community to put pressure on South Africa's apartheid policies -put women's issues and the environment on the international agenda --a member of the G8

-- “invented” the concept of UN peacekeeping -- convinced the international community to put pressure on South Africa’s apartheid policies -- put women’s issues and the environment on the international agenda -- a member of the G8 A leading role?

A "junior partner"? -contribution to the Gulf War (air power)is overlooked --simply does what the US tells it to do --from a junior partner of UK to that of US Canadian troops at the Gulf War

-- contribution to the Gulf War (“air power”) is overlooked -- simply does what the US tells it to do -- from a junior partner of UK to that of US Canadian troops at the Gulf War A “junior partner”?

AMiddle Power"! --makes a sizeable contribution to the international system -has a global reputation as being an "honest broker” -takes a pragmatic approach to foreign policy, willing to lead on certain issues,but preferring to work behind the scenes to get things done

A “Middle Power”! -- makes a sizeable contribution to the international system -- has a global reputation as being an “honest broker” -- takes a pragmatic approach to foreign policy, willing to lead on certain issues, but preferring to work behind the scenes to get things done

II.Political Geography Two geographical factors that affect Canada's security --vast territory (second largest country);longest coastline (bordered by three oceans);small population(the Arctic is almost unpopulated)

II. Political Geography Two geographical factors that affect Canada’s security -- vast territory (second largest country); longest coastline (bordered by three oceans); small population (the Arctic is almost unpopulated)

--lies between two superpowers (US and former Soviet Union, now Russia),would become a battleground if a nuclear war broke out An example: The American war plan used to try to shoot down missiles over Canadian cities before they reached US territory

-- lies between two superpowers (US and former Soviet Union, now Russia), would become a battleground if a nuclear war broke out An example: The American war plan used to try to shoot down missiles over Canadian cities before they reached US territory