Part 1: Answer the questions using the documents, the textbook, and online sources.
1. World War II led to a renewed interest in international efforts to maintain peace. Explain the specific reasons and historical events that led to the creation of the United Nations. How did the United Nations differ from the League of Nations?
2. How successful has the United Nations been in reaching its goals? Cite the failure of the UN as evidenced by the sources in the appendix.
3. Internationalism continued to grow after World War II. Explain the purpose and goals of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
4. The European Economic Community was established in 1957. This organization was later renamed and extended into the European Union. What were the goals of this economic alliance? How successful has the EU been in reaching its goals?
5. How does the image in document 6 reflect the negative effects of globalization and international cooperation?
6. Why have critics of globalization focused on the activities of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
7. In document 4, whom is the author writing to, and what is the purpose of the article?
8. In document 2, what is the author’s point of view? What point is the source trying to convey, and how might the author’s position affect their purpose?