1.2 International relations and you
Our personal lives are affected by events in different parts of the world or by international politics. For instance, the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 contributed to an increase in fuel costs, which in turn caused the price of nearly everything to rise. Similarly, our lives might be influenced by events specific to where we live – some events have a greater impact on certain parts of the world than others.
Activity 2
In the previous activity, you recorded some initial thoughts on what international relations mean to you. This follow-up activity invites you to think of an event in international politics and reflect on how it has affected your personal or everyday life. Note down your thoughts in the text box below.
Now reread your answer to Activity 1. Would you change what you initially wrote?