Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011

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1 Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Question 1 List of Possible Responses...Page 1 Essay Scoring Criteria...Page 2 Training Papers...Page 3 Rationales for Training Papers...Page 13 Question 2 List of Possible Responses...Page 14 Essay Scoring Criteria...Page 16 Training Papers...Page 17 Rationales for Training Papers...Page 27

2 List of Possible Responses Question #1 Note to Markers: Students are not expected to include all of the following points and they may include other valid points not presented here. Students may earn full marks by developing a limited number of points. 1. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period Canada Played a Key Role in the Cold War As a middle power, Canada had the international credibility to propose the creation of the UNEF during the 1956 Suez Crisis, and participate in numerous United Nations-sanctioned peacekeeping missions. As a founding member of NATO in 1949, Canada contributed to promoting the collective security of many western democracies against potential Soviet attack. This included maintaining troops in Europe, in particular post-war Germany, until the end of the Cold War. Canada s participation in NORAD, especially the operation of the three warning lines (DEW, Mid-Canada, Pinetree), meant that Canada was a key partner in North American defence. Canada participated in the United Nations-sanctioned and US-led war in Korea in the 1950s. Canada also unofficially contributed to the American war in Vietnam by allowing testing on Canadian military bases and selling of supplies to the American military. Canada joined the boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow in response to invasion of Afghanistan. Canada Did Not Play a Key Role in the Cold War During the Avro Arrow/BOMARC debate in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Canada had to accept the American version of what was the best solution to North American defence, which led to Canada having nuclear weapons this could be interpreted as weakness on Canada s part. During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Canada was not involved in any significant way. Instead, Canada had to watch from the sidelines as the crisis played out. Officially, Canada repudiated the American stance on the Vietnam War, as such, Canada could be perceived to be weak in the fight against communism by its Cold War partner. Prime Minister Trudeau attempted to distance himself from US foreign policy vis-à-vis China, Cuba and the Soviet Union. Canada accepted American draft dodgers during the Vietnam War, thereby undermining the USA s stance. Canada supported the worldwide disarmament of nuclear weapons, thereby going against American policies for the collective security of NATO allies. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 1

3 Essay Scoring Criteria A response may or may not conform to each and every descriptor within a particular scale point. The marker should classify the response into a category based on general impression rather than by checking off each descriptor. NOTE: This is a first draft response and should be scored as such. 6 A relevant position/thesis, as directed by the command term, is clearly stated. Superior recall of factual content; organized in a thoughtful and effective manner. Position is supported with thoroughly developed details and insightful conclusions are drawn. Expression is clear and fluent with few flaws in communication. A relevant position/thesis, as directed by the command term, is clearly stated. Proficient recall of factual content; organized in a thoughtful and effective manner. Position is supported with well-developed details and effective conclusions are drawn. Expression is generally fluent with few flaws in communication. A relevant position/thesis, as directed by the command term, is adequate. Competent recall of factual content; generally organized in a clear manner. Position is supported with sufficient details and adequate conclusions are drawn. Expression is sufficiently fluent; errors do not impede meaning. A relevant position/thesis, as directed by the command term, is adequate. Minimal recall of factual content; organization is attempted. Position is supported with some detail and conclusions are weak. Expression is limited; errors may distract and impede meaning. A position/thesis is insufficient. Limited recall of factual content; lacks organization. Absence of supporting details, little or no relevant conclusion. Expression is awkward; errors interfere with meaning. A position/thesis is absent. Deficient recall of factual content; lacks organization. Absence of supporting detail. Expression is full of errors making understanding difficult. While writing is evident, no attempt has been made to address the topic given or the writing is illegible. A blank paper with no response given No Response Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 2

4 Question 1 Training Paper #1 1. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period Canada played a rather significant role in the Cold War. Canada s prime minister invented peace keeping. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 3

5 Question 1 Training Paper #2 2. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period In a few ways, Canada played a significant role in Cold War events by not getting involved in joining the arms race, by stepping in when the Cuba missile crisis started to get out of hand and by joining in with the United Nations voluntarily. As the U.S. and Russia were having an arms race, Canada stayed away from the concept and didn t join in. This proved that Canada didn t want to join into any more wars. However, when the Cuba missile crisis arose, the U.N. demanded something to be done and Canadian troops were involved. This shows that Canada is willing to step in on a negative event & when it is needed. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 4

6 Question 1 Training Paper #3 1. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period The cold war started when a spy ring was discovered in Canada. After this finding other things started to happen because countries became cautious such as making alliances, forging closer ties with the U.S., and finding more technical advances to protect themselves. When the spy ring was found in Canada people didn t believe this at first until the evidence was found and that there were really soviet spies in Canada. This made Canada really cautious. The North American treaty organization (NATO) was created involving Canada, the United States, West Germany and other western countries. The eastern countries felt threatened by this. They created the Warsaw pact that involved the eastern countries. The western countries became worried that the east was going to attack them. Weapons started to develop and ties were brought closer. Canada and the United States became close when they found out missiles were being made. They began to prepare themselves with armies and weapons in case an attack was going to be made. Bomb shelters were constructed and radars were introduced. The east heard about this and began to prepare missiles in case the west attacked. Canada also began to put the Japanese in camps away from their beaches and west coast in case they were feeding information. Everyone was becoming extremely cautious. Advances started to be made in technology. Weapons were being made that could be fired and would reach Canada in minutes. If Canada developed better radar it still wouldn t be enough. Thoughts about Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 5

7 nuclear weapons started to spring up as well. Canada started the Avro Arrow project. After it was built they realized that is would cost too much money and was destroyed. Canada could have been one of the most technological countries. In the end nobody could afford to keep the armies and weapons up and they were stopped. The cold war was just another attempt at war but after the world wars everyone was worried another one would happen. This just landed up in costs that resulted in nothing. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 6

8 Question 1 Training Paper #4 1. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period Canada played an important role as a non violent nation during the Cold War. Canada focused mainly on two aspects; home defence and international peacekeeping. Canada did not focus on the arms race or the development of neuclear weapons. In the Cold War home defence was an issue, being located relatively close to the USSR and sandwiched between the USSR s biggest enemy the USA. Firstly Canada joined defencive organizations such as NATO (North Atlantic treaty organization) and NorAD (North American air defence), but Canada also allowed a DEW line (Distant Early warning line) and American missle stations to be built on Canadian soil. All of those things proved to be effective to Canada because it was never attacked. Canada also had a strong peace keeping policy. It avoided war during the Suez Cannal Crisis and sent troops to Korea via the United Nations. Not only did this stop war from breaking out between the superpowers it also earned Canada a lot of respect and gave it a good reputation as a peaceful country. Those two things made Canada an important player in the Cold War. Its actions then no doubt bettered the world and the lives of the average Canadian. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 7

9 Question 1 Training Paper #5 1. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period Canada did not play a major role in the warfare and threats, unlike the super-powers, the US and the Soviets, but we did play a significant role in the peacekeeping between the two and most likely prevented all out nuclear war. For the first while, Canada was equally frightened by the looming threat of the Red, or Communism. Because of this, we formed NATO and bonded with the US. For awhile, it worked, and we felt safe, setting up bases and missile detection lines. The US, however, wanted to go further than keeping their land safe. With the theory of containment on their side and their fear of the Domino Effect, the US set out to battle communism forcefully. Canada did not agree with this. Trudeau believed Canada and the rest of the UN for that matter, should bridge the gap between the poor and rich, therefore subtley getting the countries at risk on their side and not listen to the promises of communism. Some countries became divided, like Korea, Vietnam a few others, and the two opposing sides in these countries would go to war. In Korea, Canada went into peace keep. With our help, they reached a cease-fire. When the US moved into Vietnam, Canada bluntly disagreed. We sent supplies, yes, but no troops. Draft dodgers from the States were welcomed, and that annoyed the US. Since Canada was intent on peacekeeping, we disagreed a lot with the States around this time. In the UN meetings we disagreed. When we recognized Red China, we acted by ourselves. If we had not recognized China, they could have revolted Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 8

10 against us in the end. That being said, recognizing Red China did support our cause as Peacekeepers. If we had not done certain things that we had done, nuclear warfare could have been a possibility. In the Cuban Missile Crisis, we did the right thing in refusing missiles on Canadian soil. When the Soviets put nuclear missiles in Cuba, the US felt very threatened. They demanded that missiles be put on Canadian soil, but we said no. After that, the US did not threaten Cuba with nuclears but just surrounded their waters. If Canada said yes, the prospect of nuclear war would have increased. With US nuclears in play, the Soviets would feel threatened. And like frightened animals stuck in corners they would have probably attacked. Our role as peacekeeper was fully recognized and used in the Cold War. We most likely prevented many tragedies, mainly in Korea and in the Cuban Missile Crisis. With Trudeau, we attempted a more peaceful solution to containment; simply helping out these countries at risk. For almost the entire war, besides NATO, we disagreed with the US, boosting our independence and becoming more recognized as a peace-keeper of the entire world. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 9

11 Question 1 Training Paper #6 1. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period Immediately after WWII, Canada and many other nations were subject to rising conflicts of communism versus democracy in the Cold War. The war spanned many decades, some years more intense than others, due to its mainly political battle in nature. Political and economic one-upmanship was a heavy playing card as well as warfare. Canada s role began in the 1940 s and continued to play an active part through means of warfare, peacekeeping, and propaganda into the 1980 s. The Canadian kick-off to the Cold War was the Gouzenko Affair. It provided evidence of a communist spy ring operating within the Canadian government. This shocked many people and sparked the beginning of the Red Scare. Anti-communism was popular among the people and government behavior and policies. The constant struggle for stronger work unions was blacklisted as communist material by its opposition. It became a tool in marketing and advertising. To defend against possible communist attacks, Canada, the US and multiple west European countries joined together to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). They unified to create defensive plans and tactics. One result was the DEW line in Canada. Across Canada and through the US, three radar systems were designed and implemented to give warning for incoming nuclear missiles or firearms. Canada was a prime target because it was in the direct line of fire between the US and Russia. Eventually, six years later, the countries of Russia, East Germany and other communist states formed the Warsaw Pact. Both now had a defensive position. The first major conflict between the sides occurred in Korea. This can be seen as the main battleground of the Cold War. Under UN Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 10

12 sanction, Canada sent troops to aid South Korea from advancing North Korea. As the US took its place beside democratic South Korea, China came to the aid of communist North Korea. After years of battling, neither side made progress as a result. The Vietnam War came next which Canada chose to not be officially involved in. The Canadian public viewed the war as immoral and instead took in US draft dodgers looking for refuge. Any Canadian soldiers wishing to take part joined under the US military. PM Pearson was critical of this war and criticized the US s tactic of heavy artillery plane raids. The US and Canadian relationship was strained for years. Even more so, during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, Canada was slow to mobilize its troops at US demand and refused to land US planes on Canadian soil with nuclear arms. Tension was built between enemy lines as well as within alliances. Throughout this time, Canada also participated in a less violent way. With the Suez Crises in 1956, Canadian PM Pearson introduced peacekeeping into the UN. They worked to settle things between both sides and reach an agreement. A year later Pearson received a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. International prestige and recognition was given to Canada across the globe. Peacekeeping is still an active and enduring symbol of the Canadian identity. During the 1970 s the Cold War tension died down until the 80 s. Canada participated in the propaganda that flooded North America. One of the prime examples were films used to portray communist states and the people as evil. The Rocky films are an example of how the communists were defeated by the enduring democracy by metaphor. It was used to pump up the people and its popularity. However, Canada refused to participate much further with things like US President Regan s desire for star wars. The logistics and implications of war in space was too much. Eventually the hype wore out. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 11

13 Over the course of over forty years, Canada s involvement in the Cold War was constant. Although they were not always at the forefront of the offensive attacks, Canada saw the war start to finish through means of military support, humanity efforts, and propaganda. With each event, Canada made its own decisions about it participation and involvement making it a more independent and self reliant country. These decisions are important to the history that makes up Canada as a nation today. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 12

14 Rationales for Question 1 Training Paper #1 Mark: 1 Attempt to address the question Extremely limited recall of factual material No organization or details No conclusion Training Paper #2 Mark: 2 Thesis attempted Incorrect factual content Lacking some organization Conclusion awkward Training Paper #3 Mark: 3 Thesis is attempted but does not address the command term Minimal recall of factual content Organization is evident but awkward Conclusion evident but does not address the command term Training Paper #4 Mark: 4 Relevant thesis is provided Competent recall Generally organized Adequate conclusions are drawn and sufficiently supported Training Paper #5 Mark: 5 Thesis clearly stated and related to the command term Proficient recall of factual material More supporting details would move this response to a 6 Insightful conclusions Training Paper #6 Mark: 6 Clearly stated, relevant thesis Superior recall with thoroughly developed details Clear and fluent expression Insightful conclusions Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 13

15 List of Possible Responses Question #2 Note to Markers: Students are not expected to include all of the following points and they may include other valid points not presented here. Students may earn full marks by developing a limited number of points. Use the following statement to answer question 2. Between 1994 and 2000, Canada was ranked the top country in the world in which to live, according to the United Nations Human Development Index. Since then, it has consistently been in the top six of the rankings. 2. Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living compared to nations in the developing world. Your answer must refer to both Canada and the developing world. Literacy Rates Canada All students in Canada have the right to attend school up to grade 12 for free; therefore, adult literacy rates are very high. Canada has a well-organized system of post-secondary education, resulting in comparatively high levels of education amongst its population. Developing World Many students are unable to attend beyond elementary school, due to costs and the need to support their family with additional income; this has led to lower literacy rates. Many developing countries lack adequate post-secondary facilities, and only the wealthiest are able to attend them. Life Expectancy Gross Domestic Product Canada offers universal healthcare coverage, allowing for longer life expectancies. There is access to vaccines and medicines. Canada s economy has evolved into one that is modern and service-sector oriented, providing relatively high wages and producing a high GDP. Most developing countries lack sophisticated healthcare systems to maintain the well being of their citizens. There is limited access to vaccines and medicines. Most of the developing world relies on the agricultural sector, providing few high-paying jobs and resulting in a low GDP. Multinational companies may largely control key industries, meaning a net outflow of profits from the country. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 14

16 Population Growth Rate Technology Infrastructure Type of Government Physical and Environmental Factors Canada (cont.) Canada s growth rate is slow, allowing for better and more affordable planning for infrastructure (e.g., schools, highways). Canadians enjoy wide access to technology (e.g., computers). Canadians have a well-developed and largely modern infrastructure (e.g., airports, highways, railways, telephone, sewage treatment, water systems). Canada s government is democratic, providing a wide degree of rights and freedoms and free from widespread corruption/bribery. Canada has an abundance of varied natural resources; absence of large-scale natural disasters. Water quantity and quality allows for a better quality of life. Developing World (cont.) Most have high growth rates, resulting in inadequate planning time for schools, hospitals, transit systems, etc. Most in the developing world do not have access to such high levels of technology. Much of the developing world has little, if any, modern infrastructure (e.g., paved roads, sewage and water treatment). Many developing countries are politically unstable, resulting in undemocratic regimes that often provide protections to minority groups and are frequently corrupt. Many developing countries experience droughts, earthquakes and are exploited by foreign multinational countries for their resources. Civil wars are common, black markets exist, and children are recruited to join the military. Lack/poor quality of water holds back human and economic development. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 15

17 Essay Scoring Criteria A response may or may not conform to each and every descriptor within a particular scale point. The marker should classify the response into a category based on general impression rather than by checking off each descriptor. NOTE: This is a first draft response and should be scored as such. 6 A relevant position/thesis, as directed by the command term, is clearly stated. Superior recall of factual content; organized in a thoughtful and effective manner. Position is supported with thoroughly developed details and insightful conclusions are drawn. Expression is clear and fluent with few flaws in communication. A relevant position/thesis, as directed by the command term, is clearly stated. Proficient recall of factual content; organized in a thoughtful and effective manner. Position is supported with well-developed details and effective conclusions are drawn. Expression is generally fluent with few flaws in communication. A relevant position/thesis, as directed by the command term, is adequate. Competent recall of factual content; generally organized in a clear manner. Position is supported with sufficient details and adequate conclusions are drawn. Expression is sufficiently fluent; errors do not impede meaning. A relevant position/thesis, as directed by the command term, is adequate. Minimal recall of factual content; organization is attempted. Position is supported with some detail and conclusions are weak. Expression is limited; errors may distract and impede meaning. A position/thesis is insufficient. Limited recall of factual content; lacks organization. Absence of supporting details, little or no relevant conclusion. Expression is awkward; errors interfere with meaning. A position/thesis is absent. Deficient recall of factual content; lacks organization. Absence of supporting detail. Expression is full of errors making understanding difficult. While writing is evident, no attempt has been made to address the topic given or the writing is illegible. A blank paper with no response given No Response Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 16

18 Question 2 Training Paper #1 2. Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living compared to nations in the developing world. Your answer must refer to both Canada and the developing world. Canada has a different standard of living than other countries. Developing nations have a much poorer standard of living because of bad living conditions. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 17

19 Question 2 Training Paper #2 2. Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living compared to nations in the developing world. Your answer must refer to both Canada and the developing world. The reason why Canada enjoys such a high standard of living includes having the United States as our close neighbour, and we have adopted British customs and the way our government is run. Having the U.S. as our neighbour gives us an outlook on how our country should be run, what kind of industries we could use, etc. Because of some of the industries we adopted from the U.S. but as well as making discovery of our own natural resources that we use as a way to created jobs and earn money, such as the oil and lumber industries. Without those industries, Canada wouldn t be as rich of a nation as it is now. Another reason why Canada enjoys such a high standard of living is due to our government. Our very own government contains many job opportunities, only to enforce such a high standard of living. British influence also allows Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living. Because of their well-established government, social behaviour & policies, we ve adopted those ways of living, which has resulted in such a rich & prosperous country. It is these reasons why Canadians live in such a high standard of living. Without these, we wouldn t be able to live prosperous lives. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 18

20 Question 2 - Training Paper #3 2. Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living compared to nations in the developing world. Your answer must refer to both Canada and the developing world. Canada is a very privileged country that have many pluses that most countries don t have. Canada has a high standard of living because of those privileges compared to a developing country which don t have many of the privileges that Canada is blessed with. Canada has many natural resources and forests around them. Canada is surrounded by trees, lakes, a rivers that most countries have little or none of. We have lots of places we can find clean drinking water while a lot of countries have little water to speak of and most of it s polluted. Developing countries are also mostly desert and don t have good enough soil to have trees. Canada also has a good health care system. Anyone can get help from a hospital even if you are poor and there are a lot of doctors and specialists through out the country that can help you. Most developing countries have few doctors and it is very expensive to go see one. There are hardly any hospitals in developing countries and most people are too poor to go one. Their also is no welfare systems in developing countries. Canada has an excellent welfare system that many people use to help themselves get back on track. There is nothing people in developing countries can do to get help. They just have to suffer through it. That is why Canada is one of top ranked countries to live in. Canada s privileges of our resources, health care system and welfare Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 19

21 system. Even if it seems like their isn t hope to get yourself back there always is in Canada. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 20

22 Question 2 Training Paper #4 2. Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living compared to nations in the developing world. Your answer must refer to both Canada and the developing world. Living in Canada is a privilege, not everyone sees that. Canada has a high standard of living and people are use to that. Living in a undeveloped country is very different. Undeveloped countries, like Africa seem like a completely different world. There is no proper housing, unless really rich, and in city type places. The air can be more polluted, and most of the water is not clean. Death rates are high, and infant mortality rate even higher. Women do not get the proper medical to have healthy children. Money is not the same to them, they usually grow their own food, or sell and eat whats left. Men go to work, or try. Children rarely go to school; boys are more likely to if an option. They have a very low standard of living, it is sad that not everyone can be equal. When living in Canada life does not seem so bad. There is clean water and clean air. The government make life easier there is a good medical system, women can get the right attention. Death rates and infant mortality rate is low. There is a welfare system for people unable to work, or people who need extra help. Nothing is impossible in Canada. There is a police force to keep everyone safe. Everyone has rights and their rights are not ignored. We have a right to freedom of speech and thought, a right to proper medical, and a right to an education. Everyone deserves an education. Money is a issue for some people, but jobs are always being created. Unemployment rates are lower. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 21

23 Big factors of the difference between why Canada developed so well and others did not. This happened because of Canada s location, climate and mainly natural resource. There is resources to make and way of selling. Canada has enjoyed a high standard of living because every Canadian citizen has helped. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 22

24 Question 2 Training Paper #5 2. Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living compared to nations in the developing world. Your answer must refer to both Canada and the developing world. Canadians were very fortunate to live in the situation we do. We have been in the top 6 on the United Nations Human Development Index since Much of this can be thanked to our countries stability and large amount of natural resources. This is the opposite for developing countries. Usually these countries are very unstable politically and socially and along with a lack of resources life is made much more difficult. There are many other factors that make Canada have such a high living standard but these are the key ones that make life more enjoyable here than in other countries in the world. First I will examine the resources we do versus a developing country. Water is the largest factor for this. Canada is equipped with what seems like an endless supply of water, where as in developing countries this is a large issue. Usually their water supply is small and polluted do to their overpopulation and lower tech industries. Another large factor is the money made by exporting other resources. Canada has many resources and exports more than it imports creating a profit. Developing countries have much less to export which means less money coming in. This is not good for a country trying to develop with a lack of resources already. An equally as large issue is living conditions. Canada has some of the finest in the world. Health Care is a huge part of it. Once it is established, birth rate and death rate will decrease benefitting the style of life. In developing countries health care is very Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 23

25 underestablished. Birth rates are higher as well as death rates. This creates a very high dependency ratio causing instability in the country. Due to this many large families are supported by one worker which leaves much less money for improving the way of life. Lastly political stability is a main component to high living standards. Here in Canada, we enjoy a fairly equal democratic government that functions well, with the majority of people in mind. Developing countries are not as lucky. They must deal with many changes in government or very corrupt governments. This causes very large internal issues which can end up leading to war. Poverty only adds to this. Unhappy people are more willing to rebel and cause civil wars. This unstability and lack of confidence contributes to the already low standard of living in a negative way. Canada is very fortunate to have the benefits of many natural resources, political stability, good healthcare and overall a better chance at a successful life. People in developing countries most of the time have no choice to improve their standard of living or not. Being top 6 in the world on the index reflects how lucky we are. Canadians should take advantage of their benefits of living here as much as they can. It will be very difficult for developing countries without these advantages to improve their living standard. It is not hard to notice how we have such a high standard of living, and we should help developing countries in the areas we can to become increasingly better in their standard of living. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 24

26 Question 2 Training Paper #6 2. Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living compared to nations in the developing world. Your answer must refer to both Canada and the developing world. Canada has been consistently ranked among the top countries in which to live. Factors that have contributed to such a high standard of living are geographical, social, and political. These same factors explain why, inversely, developing countries have a comparatively low standard of living. Canada is a vast country with an extraordinary amount of natural resources. The development of industries such as logging, mining, and fishing have contributed enormously to Canada s wealth. Canada also has the most clean water in the world. Its fertile land, especially in the Prairies, has helped develop a very successful farming industry. The country s cold climate has created an environment inhospitable to most tropical diseases. Developing countries, on the other hand, often have comparatively few natural resources (and those that do are often exploited by developed countries). There is very little clean water which, coupled with a warm climate, facilitates the transmission of diseases. Poor farming practices have led to desertification in many developing countries. Canada, although not perfect, is a country that values equality among all citizens. This means our society strives to give equal opportunities to everyone. In the developing world, however, traditional values often limit disadvantaged groups from achieving equality. This is especially true for women. For example, if a family only has enough money to send one of its children to school, it will be a son. Because women are not expected to work, an education is seen as Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 25

27 wasted on them. Girls are often kept home to do chores and look after their young siblings. Women are also denied the right to vote in some developing countries, taking away their chance to affect change. Canada s political system contributes greatly to its high standard of living. A democratic state, Canada s citizens are able to have a say on the way their country is run. Social programs run by the government, like public health care, unemployment insurance, pension plans, and education, provide assistance to all Canadians. One reason that Canada s political system runs so smoothly is that Canada achieved independence fairly early on, giving the country time to develop it sufficiently. Developing countries in contrast, have often endured recent colonial presence. These colonial powers even today, continue to exploit developing countries resources and work force. Dictatorships are also fairly common in developing countries. These corrupt governments benefit a few select members of the country while the large majority suffers. Because of all the problems developing countries face, they often take out loans from developed countries. This means that they develop heavy debt and are unable to put away money to develop their country and cannot buy enough food. There are many reasons that Canada enjoys such a high standard of living. Developing countries, unfortunately, cannot say the same and will need help from countries like Canada if they ever hope to break the cycle of poverty. Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 26

28 Rationales for Question 2 Training Paper #1 Mark: 1 Thesis is very vague and off topic Insufficient recall of factual content No organization No conclusion Training Paper #2 Mark: 2 Thesis is very weak, does not address developing world Lacks necessary factual content on developing world Only Canada addressed with weak details Conclusion not relevant Training Paper #3 Mark: 3 Thesis addresses question Main ideas are included but the analysis is weak Generalizations make conclusions inaccurate Expression is limiting Training Paper #4 Mark: 4 Thesis is relevant and speaks to both sides Recall of facts tends to be listed Position taken makes for adequate conclusions Errors are evident but do not impede meaning Training Paper #5 Mark: 5 Thesis is clearly stated and relevant Competent recall of facts with most being well developed Conclusion is effective and meaningful Expression is somewhat awkward but does not overly detract from the quality Training Paper #6 Mark: 6 Clearly stated thesis addressing both sides of the question Factual content is plentiful with excellent development Organization allows for clear, fluent expression Very insightful conclusions are drawn Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 27