GOV23_PPT_NA_T06_L05 - Executive Branch at Work - Lesson 5 Diplomacy PDF

The Executive Branch at Work Lesson 5 Diplomacy Photo credit: State Department/Sipa USA/Newscom Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content po...

The Executive Branch at Work Lesson 5 Diplomacy Photo credit: State Department/Sipa USA/Newscom Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The Executive Branch at Work Lesson 5 Diplomacy Learning Objectives Describe the functions, components, and organization of the State Department. Examine how the U.S. government uses economic resources in foreign policy, including foreign aid. Examine the history, structure, and work of the United Nations and its relationship with the United States. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The Executive Branch at Work Lesson 5 Diplomacy Key Terms right of legation Thomas Jefferson ambassador Madeleine Albright diplomatic immunity Colin Powell passport Condoleezza Rice visa Ayatollah Khomeini foreign aid George C. Marshall regional security alliances Balkans NATO Slobodan Milosevic United Nations Franklin D. Roosevelt Security Council Winston Churchill Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  America’s Representatives to the World The State Department, headed by the secretary of state, is the President’s right arm in foreign affairs. The President names the secretary of state, subject to confirmation by the Senate. It is to the secretary of state and to the Department of State that the President looks for advice and assistance in both the formulation and the conduct of the nation’s foreign policy. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  America’s Representatives to the World The Secretary of State State Department Organization The Right of Legation American Ambassadors Special Diplomats Diplomatic Privileges Passports and Visas Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  America’s Representatives to the World The secretary of state often travels around the world as he or she helps carry out the President’s foreign policy. Here, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright participates in a ceremony in Kenya. Photo credit: Sylvia Buchholz/Reuters/Alamy Stock Photo Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  America’s Representatives to the World International law requires the “receiving state” to protect the safety of diplomats and treat them with respect. Analyze Charts How did the Iran hostage crisis breach international law? Photo credit: Ap Images Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  American Foreign Aid Do you know this ancient saying: “Those who help others help themselves”? You will see that that maxim underlies two basic elements of present-day American foreign policy: foreign aid and regional security alliances. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  American Foreign Aid What Is Foreign Aid? Purposes of Foreign Aid Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  American Foreign Aid Marshall Plan funding helped rebuild West Berlin and other cities in Western Europe after World War II. Photo credit: Bettmann/Corbis Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  NATO Since World War II, the United States has constructed a large network of regional security alliances built on mutual defense treaties. In each of those agreements, the United States and the other countries involved have agreed to act to meet any aggression in a particular part of the world. Among these many alliances, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ranks as one of the most significant. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  NATO History of NATO NATO Today Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  NATO NATO summits like this one are only held when there is important business to discuss. Summits have increased in frequency since 1990, largely due to the considerable security challenges of the 21st century. Photo credit: Tim Sloan/Afp/Getty Images Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  NATO As it did for the ISAF, the United States has provided the bulk of NATO troops for the Resolute Support Mission. Analyze Charts How do other countries’ troop contributions compare to the United States’? Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  NATO Canadian war planes wait to refuel over the Mediterranean Sea off Libya. During Operation Unified Protector, NATO forces conducted more than 26,500 flights over Libya. Photo credit: David Brunnstrom/Reuters Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The United Nations You know that a fundamental change occurred in American foreign policy during and immediately after World War II. That dramatic shift from isolationism to internationalism is strikingly illustrated by this country’s participation in the United Nations. Remember, the United States refused to join the League of Nations after World War I. With the end of World War II, however, the American people realized that America was a world power with worldwide interests and responsibilities. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The United Nations The United Nations Charter The General Assembly The Security Council Economic and Social Council International Court of Justice The Secretariat Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The United Nations Fifty nations founded the UN in June 1945. Poland is also considered a founding member even though it did not sign the charter until October. Analyze Maps Which continent has the fewest founding members? Why do you think that is the case? Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The United Nations The United Nations charter was signed toward the end of World War II, between the surrender of Germany to the Allies in May and Japan in August. Photo credit: Image Asset Management Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The UN’s Work The purpose of the United Nations can be summed up this way: to make the world a better place. To that end, the UN is involved in a wide variety of activities. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The UN’s Work The UN and Nongovernmental Organizations The UN–U.S. Relationship Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The UN’s Work The UN provides emergency aid and economic relief for victims of natural disasters, as it did following an earthquake in Haiti. Photo credit: Ho New/Reuters Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The UN’s Work The UN’s Millennium Development Goals are a blueprint to which all member countries have committed. Analyze Charts Which of these goals reflect the UN’s human rights objective? Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  The Organization of American States The organization of American States (OAS) includes the United States and over 30 other countries in North and South America. The OAS, formed in 1948, is a multinational alliance created to promote stability and cooperation in the Americas. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  Quiz: America’s Representatives to the World What assumption underlies the concept of diplomatic immunity? A. Diplomats may act as they please when abroad. B. Diplomats will behave in the same way as people in the country where they are stationed. C. Diplomats will obey the laws of the country where they are stationed. D. Diplomats and their families will become active members of communities where they are stationed. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  Quiz: American Foreign Aid Which of the following MOST LIKELY influenced the decision to shift U.S. foreign aid from Europe to the Middle East and Africa? A. The Europeans rejected offers of foreign aid. B. Europe ceased to be a major trading partner. C. America’s strategic and military interests changed. D. World War II ended, and nations needed help rebuilding. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  Quiz: NATO Which of the following BEST describes NATO’s anti-terrorist activities? A. NATO is not directly involved in anti-terrorist activities, although it is prepared to take action if necessary. B. NATO limits its anti-terrorist activities to political action, patrols, and peacekeeping. C. NATO undertakes a wide range of actions including patrols, direct military action, and political action. D. NATO takes the lead in military action against all terrorist threats in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  Quiz: The United Nations How do initial expectations for the UN secretary-general compare to the realities of the position? A. The secretary-general was expected to be a world leader but never achieved that status. B. The secretary-general was expected to be a figurehead but instead became an influential leader. C. The secretary-general was expected to manage political conflicts but instead became a neutral bystander. D. The secretary-general was expected to represent the needs of poorer nations but advocated for wealthier nations. Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  Quiz: The UN’s Work Which of the following BEST describes the relationship of the United States with the United Nations? A. complex B. consistent C. detached D. simple Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.  Quiz: Organization of American States Why was the Organization of American States founded? A. to prevent the U.S. from interfering in the affairs of Latin American nations B. to establish a NATO-like regional security alliance in the Americas C. to end poverty in Central and South America D. to promote cooperation and stability within the Americas Copyright © Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Savvas is not responsible for any modifications made by end users to the content posted in its original format.