Section 2 Gordon Brown Interview Questions

Before watching the rest of the video, what does having a global ethic mean to you?

What task does Gordon Brown say needs to be addressed to encourage global citizenship?

• Develop technology to help people communicate

• Get people talking to each other across continents

• Create institutions to make global society work

Why does Gordon Brown say that people might become more protectionist?

• They don’t want to trade with other countries

• Their economies are in recession

• They are afraid of other countries

• They want to keep their national identity

According to Gordon Brown, what is necessary for Britain’s long term interest?

• To be less patriotic

• To adapt to America's culture

• To trade with America

• To engage with the rest of the world

What is the conclusion of Gordon Brown's story about Nixon visiting Ghana in 1958?

• Nixon's visit symbolized a new era of U.S. engagement with Africa.
• Socioeconomic rights in Africa have not progress much since the era of colonisation.

• Socioeconomic rights in Africa have made substantial progress since Nixon's visit.

• Socioeconomic rights in Africa were achieved in the 1960s.

How does Gordon Brown define altruism?

• Enlightened self-interest.

• Global interest.

• National interest.

• National self-interest.

Why do you think the presenter is asking Gordon Brown this question (ie. would you prioritise someone from your country or a family of Nigerians in a tsunami)?

What is the conclusion Gordon Brown draws from the tsunami question?

• A leader must always protect people from their country first.

• We should all protect people in situations of crisis regardless of their nationality.

• It is the fault of the home country that a crisis situation has happened.

• At present, countries have an opportunity to work together in crisis situations to ensure they are dealt with more effectively.

The presenter says an English idiom: "When the pedal hits the metal..."

What does it mean in this context?

• In moments of conflict or crisis, countries might become defensive and lose their idealism.

• When countries get in a war, they become violent.

• He is talking about cars and driving.

• In moments of conflict or crisis, countries will always come together and unite.

Citizens can build a global ethic because...

• It is in their own interest.

• They all have different religious faiths.

• Whatever faith or culture they have, it is part of everyone's moral sense.

• Leaders can teach ethics to their citizens.