Concepts and Terms


How should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization?

As you progress through this unit, ask the following questions:

  • What are the political, economic, and cultural legacies of historical globalization in Canada for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people?

  • What are the political, economic, and cultural legacies of historical globalization for the world?

  • How successful have governments and other agencies been in their attempts to redress the wrongs of the past?

  • How do the legacies of the past continue to influence globalization today?


In this unit, you will learn more about the following big ideas:

  • Today's society is a direct result of historical imperialism and globalization.

  • Our fundamental ideas about human rights have changed as a result of historical globalization.

  • Social, economic, and political problems caused by imperialism are evident today.

  • Governments, organizations, and individuals have taken steps to redress the wrongs left by historical globalization and imperialism.


The following are important words in this unit.  Select the word to read the definition, or look in the online glossary.

Aboriginal Healing Foundation

agribusiness

Assembly of First Nations

bias

cash crop

conscription

developed country

economic growth

Gini coefficient

gross domestic product (GDP)

gross national product (GNP)

Human Development Index

intellectual property

map projection

Non-Status Indian

per capita income

Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

quality of life

Royal Commission

self-determination

standard of living

Status Indian

Third World

treaties

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

United Nations

worldview