4.5 The Netherlands: war and peace

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Choose geography, didn't think so! Or should I?..

Boring!
Do you really think it's ever useful?
Stupid teacher
Do I look as if I care?
Do I need to say more?


There is a solution/answer to all of these points! :-D

Because of geography..

• You know in advance when the price of chips goes up.
• You win political discussions based on knowledge and not rumours.
• You know where to go on a holiday and you don't get surprised by crappy weather.
• You know where is the best place to live for you (yes dry feet!).
• Or you know what you can do to make it liveable.
• You become more tolerant :-)

Today

4.5 The Netherlands: war and peace

Big test coming up! What to study for next week?

Peace missions

Why do countries contribute to peacekeeping missions?

• humanitarian reasons
• own interests

What interests can countries have in contributing to peace missions?

• access to raw materials
• strengthen image
• train soldiers

VETO rights

Countries that have veto rights: China, Russia, France, USA, United Kingdom

With which conflicts are the UN therefore unable to intervene?
Syria; Russia is involved in this conflict
North Korea; China is involved in this
Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the USA is involved in this

War crimes

International Criminal Court in the Hague

Which countries do not participate?

• USA
• China
• Russia
• some African countries; they believe that Western countries want to lecture them

Resits

Resits before April?

Options: Wednesday 30th (6th) or Thursday 31st (1st) of March

Choices

Work on at least one of these options:

• Practice topography World: countries and capitals
• Start studying for the big test next week
• Make 3.5 assignment 2 and 7
  
• Ask questions about the chapter you're doing a retake for
• Have a group discussion about the Dutch history

What to study?

TERMS

Topography

Know about the conflict in Ukraine, the conflict in Syria and know about the situation with the Uygurs in China.

Refugees, displaced people.

Part of the questions will test your general knowledge and your ability to reason about things that happen in the world.