Unit #8 Foreign Policy

The Nations of the World

3 Characteristics

of Nations

• Territory with borders

• Has a government

• Has sovereignty—the power to make and carry out laws within the nation’s borders

• National interest—all nations have a duty to protect the interests of the nation as a whole. To look after its national interest, a nation must have power—valuable natural resources, military strength, strong economies

• Nationalism—people within a nation often feel a sense of nationalism—a pride in their shared history and a loyalty to their nation.

Economic Developmen

t

• When people describe the nations of the world today, they often divide them into two groups—developed and developing

• These two groups differ mainly in their standard of living—the number and kinds of goods and services people can have.

The Developed World

• The developed nations are all heavily industrialized.

• They depend on factories and modern technology to turn out a wide range of goods and services.

• Most citizens live in towns or cities, and many of them work in service jobs.

• Developed nations—20% of world population, ¾ of world’s annual income

The Developing World

• Most people in the developing world are poor.

• Some developing nations do not have enough jobs.

• Many developing nations are unable to provide education

Economic Developme

nt

• The poorer nations are working to develop their economies.

• They have been aided by developed nations.

• There are also international organizations concerned with economic development in poor countries.