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Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Question 1 List of Possible Responses.................................................................... 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

Social Studies 11 Training Papers 2010/2011 Page 1

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 1945–1990.

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.


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.

5 • 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.

4 • 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.

3 • 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.

2 • 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.

1

• A position/thesis is absent. • Deficient recall of factual content; lacks organization. • Absence of supporting detail. • Expression is full of errors making understanding difficult.

0

• While writing is evident, no attempt has been made to address the topic given or the writing is illegible.

No Response

• A blank paper with no response given.


Question 1 — Training Paper #1

1. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period 1945 ‐ 1990.

Canada played a rather significant role in the Cold War. Canada’s

prime minister invented peace keeping.




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.




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


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.


Question 1 — Training Paper #4 1. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period 1945 ‐ 1990.

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 25 000 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.


Question 1 — Training Paper #5 1. To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period 1945 ‐ 1990.

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


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.




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


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.


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.


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


• Relevant thesis is provided • Competent recall • Generally organized • Adequate conclusions are drawn and sufficiently supported


• 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


• Clearly stated, relevant thesis • Superior recall with thoroughly developed details • Clear and fluent expression • Insightful conclusions


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.

Canada Developing World

Literacy Rates 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.

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 Canada offers universal healthcare coverage, allowing for longer life expectancies.

There is access to vaccines and medicines.

Most developing countries lack sophisticated healthcare systems to maintain the well being of their citizens.

There is limited access to vaccines and medicines.

Gross Domestic Product

Canada’s economy has evolved into one that is modern and service-sector oriented, providing relatively high wages and producing a high GDP.

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.


Canada (cont.) Developing World (cont.)

Population Growth Rate

Canada’s growth rate is slow, allowing for better and more affordable planning for infrastructure (e.g., schools, highways).

Most have high growth rates, resulting in inadequate planning time for schools, hospitals, transit systems, etc.

Technology Canadians enjoy wide access to technology (e.g., computers).

Most in the developing world do not have access to such high levels of technology.

Infrastructure Canadians have a well-developed and largely modern infrastructure (e.g., airports, highways, railways, telephone, sewage treatment, water systems).

Much of the developing world has little, if any, modern infrastructure (e.g., paved roads, sewage and water treatment).

Type of Government Canada’s government is democratic, providing a wide degree of rights and freedoms and free from widespread corruption/bribery.

Many developing countries are politically unstable, resulting in undemocratic regimes that often provide protections to minority groups and are frequently corrupt.

Physical and Environmental

Factors

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.

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.


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.

5 • 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.

4 • 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.

3 • 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.

2 • 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.

1

• A position/thesis is absent. • Deficient recall of factual content; lacks organization. • Absence of supporting detail. • Expression is full of errors making understanding difficult.

0

• While writing is evident, no attempt has been made to address the topic given or the writing is illegible.

No Response

• A blank paper with no response given.


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.




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.


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


system. Even if it seems like their isn’t hope to get yourself back

there always is in Canada.




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.


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.


Question 2 ‐ Training Paper #5 2. Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living


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 1994. 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


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.


Question 2 — Training Paper #6 2. Explain the key factors that have allowed Canada to enjoy such a high standard of living


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


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.


Rationales for Question 2


• Thesis is very vague and off‐topic • Insufficient recall of factual content • No organization • No conclusion


• 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


• Thesis addresses question • Main ideas are included but the analysis is weak • Generalizations make conclusions inaccurate • Expression is limiting


• 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


• 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


• 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

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