Regional Integration-Major Stages

1. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
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REGIONAL INTEGRATIONREGIONAL INTEGRATION
THE MAJOR STAGES INTHE INTEGRATIONTHE MAJOR STAGES INTHE INTEGRATION
MOVEMENTMOVEMENT

2. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
 This presentation is designed to introduce the concept of regional
integration, particularly as this relates to regional integration in the
Caribbean.The presentation supports module #4, Regional Integration,
which is a component of the Caribbean Secondary Examination Curriculum
(CSEC) for Social Studies.
 The main aim of this presentation is to develop a better understanding of
why territories in a region form alliances for social, cultural, political,
economic, and security reasons. It is also expected that a better
understanding of why territories within the Caribbean region have formed
alliances will be achieved.

3. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
As a result of this presentation, you should be able to:
Define regional integration and regionalism
Provide examples of integration which have or currently exist globally and
within the Caribbean
Describe significant characteristics of these regional alliances
Explain why sovereign states within a region integrate
Assess the socioeconomic issues which may pose the greatest challenge to
regional integration
Value the social, political, cultural, and economic benefits of regional
integration

4. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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WHAT IS REGIONAL INTEGRATION?WHAT IS REGIONAL INTEGRATION?
 Regional integration is the process by which countries enter into an
agreement in order to enhance cooperation through institutions, policies and
rules.
 States within a region integrate for social, economic, cultural, political,
security reasons.
 There are numerous regional alliances in theWorld.

5. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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WHAT IS REGIONALISM?WHAT IS REGIONALISM?
 Regionalism is the expression of a common sense of identity and purpose
combined with the creation and implementation of institutions that
[associate with] that identity and [support] collective action within a
geographical region
 (http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/services/cultural_districts_glossary.asp)

6. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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THE REASONS WHY COUNTRIES/TERRITORIESTHE REASONS WHY COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES
INTEGRATEINTEGRATE
Political Social/Cultural
Economic Security

7. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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REGIONAL ALLIANCES: GLOBALLYREGIONAL ALLIANCES: GLOBALLY

8. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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REGIONAL ALLIANCES: GLOBALLYREGIONAL ALLIANCES: GLOBALLY
ACTIVITYACTIVITY
 Students will research ONE alliance found on the map (excluding
CARICOM) and discuss the following:
 How the alliance was formed (outline process of integration)
 Reasons why the alliance was formed (provide a minimum of two reasons)

9. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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INTEGRATION INTHEINTEGRATION INTHE
CARIBBEANCARIBBEAN

10. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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THE DIVERSITY AND SIMILARITYTHAT ISTHETHE DIVERSITY AND SIMILARITYTHAT ISTHE
CARIBBEANCARIBBEAN

11. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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THE DIVERSITY AND SIMILARITYTHAT ISTHETHE DIVERSITY AND SIMILARITYTHAT ISTHE
CARIBBEANCARIBBEAN
“Though our Community comprises countries that are all relatively
small, both in terms of population and size, there is great diversity not
only in those areas but also with regard to levels of economic and
social development.All CARICOM states are considered developing
countries”
(CARICOM: Our Caribbean Community 2005, p.4).

12. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
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ACTIVITYACTIVITY
 Look at the Map and Read the Quote again.
 How are Caribbean countries different?
 How are Caribbean countries similar?
 Why might these differences and similarities be reasons for integrating?

13. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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CARIBBEAN ALLIANCES PASTCARIBBEAN ALLIANCES PAST
AND PRESENTAND PRESENT

14. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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CARIBBEAN ALLIANCES PAST AND PRESENTCARIBBEAN ALLIANCES PAST AND PRESENT
 TheWest Indies Federation
 The Caribbean FreeTrade Association (CARIFTA)
 TheWest Indies Associated States Council of Ministers (WISA)
 Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
 The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)

15. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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OTHER CARIBBEAN ALLIANCESOTHER CARIBBEAN ALLIANCES
 Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
 Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA)

16. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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REASONS FOR ALLIANCES INTHEREASONS FOR ALLIANCES INTHE
CARIBBEAN: SOCIO-ECONOMICCARIBBEAN: SOCIO-ECONOMIC
CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

17. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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WHAT IS A SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGE?WHAT IS A SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGE?
 Socio-economic challenges are those issues and problems that have negative
influence on the social and economic conditions of a country.
For example, crime is an negative social
problem which can have a negative
impact on economic growth and
development.

18. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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WHAT ARE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGESTHATWHAT ARE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGESTHAT
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FACE?DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FACE?
 Low levels of education and literacy
 Cultural and religious tensions
 Overpopulation
 Unemployment
 Poverty
 Indebtedness
 High Crime Rates
 Poor Governance
 Corruption

19. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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WHAT ARETHE MAIN SOCIO-ECONOMICWHAT ARETHE MAIN SOCIO-ECONOMIC
CHALLENGES FACING CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES?CHALLENGES FACING CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES?
 Level of economic development
 Unemployment
 High National Debts
 Migration
 Crime
 Governance
 Corruption

20. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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WHICH SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGE(S) WOULDWHICH SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGE(S) WOULD
BE A SIGNIFICANT IMPEDIMENT TO REGIONALBE A SIGNIFICANT IMPEDIMENT TO REGIONAL
INTEGRATION?INTEGRATION?
 Varying degrees of economic development
 Varying unemployment rates
 Varying degrees of national debt/ indebtedness

21. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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22. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
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QUIZ: QUESTION 1QUIZ: QUESTION 1
1.What is regional integration?
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A. Regional integration is the process by which countries come together to consider
cooperation among political parties.
B. Regional integration is the process by which countries come together to reduce
cooperation through policies and rules.
C. Regional integration is the process by which countries enter into an agreement in
order to change institutions, policies and rules.
D. Regional integration is the process by which countries enter into an agreement in
order to enhance cooperation through institutions, policies and rules.
Excellent!Excellent!Excellent!Excellent!

23. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
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QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 1QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 1
What is regional integration?
D. Regional integration is the process by which countries enter into an
agreement in order to enhance cooperation through institutions,
policies and rules.
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24. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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QUIZ: QUESTION 2QUIZ: QUESTION 2
2.What does the term regionalism mean?
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A. Regionalism is the expression of a common sense of identity and purpose, and the
creation and implementation of institutions that support that identity and collective action
within a country.
D. Regionalism is the expression of a no common identity and purpose, and the creation
and implementation of institutions that support collective action within a geographical region.
C. Regionalism is the expression of a limited sense of identity and purpose, the creation
and implementation of institutions that support that identity and collective action within a
geographical region.
B. Regionalism is the expression of a common sense of identity and purpose, and the
creation and implementation of institutions that support that identity and collective action
within a geographical region..
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25. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 2QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 2
What does the term regionalism mean?
B. Regionalism is the expression of a common sense of identity and purpose,
and the creation and implementation of institutions that support that identity
and collective action within a geographical region.
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26. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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QUIZ: QUESTION 3QUIZ: QUESTION 3
3. Countries in a geographical region will integrate for reasons related to:
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A. Politics, Health, Economics, and Security
D. Policy, Social/Culture, Economics, and Security
B. Politics, Social/Culture, Entertainment, and Security
C. Politics, Social/Culture, Economics, and Security
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Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 3QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 3
Countries in a geographical region will integrate for reasons related to:
C. Politics, Social/Culture, Economics, and Security
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QUESTIONQUESTION

28. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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QUIZ: QUESTION 4QUIZ: QUESTION 4
4.The full membership in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
comprises:
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A. Antigua and Barbuda, The Dominican Republic, Grenada, Montserrat,
St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
D. Antigua and Barbuda, The Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada,
Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and Jamaica.
C. Antigua , Barbados, The Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada,
Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the
Grenadines.
B. Antigua and Barbuda, The Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada,
Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the
Grenadines.
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29. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 4QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 4
The full membership in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States comprises
:
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QUESTIONQUESTION
B. Antigua and Barbuda, The Commonwealth of Dominica,
Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St.
Vincent and the Grenadines.

30. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
QUIZINTRODUCTION
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QUIZ: QUESTION 5QUIZ: QUESTION 5
5. Socio-economic challenges are:
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B. Experienced only in developing states.
D. Experienced in all countries, but may be more pronounced in Jamaica.
C. Experienced in very few developing states.
A. Experienced in all countries, but may be more pronounced in developing
states.
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31. OBJECTIVES
Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
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QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 5QUIZ: FEEDBACKTO QUESTION 5
Socio-economic challenges are:
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A. Experienced in all countries, but may be more pronounced in
developing states.
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Integration in
the Caribbean
Caribbean
Alliances Past
and Present
Reasons for
Alliances in the
Caribbean
What is Regional
Integration?
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