Select an international event and research the impact that it has had on international trade. I have provided a list of possible options below. Some of these are recent events and some are older but still noteworthy.

NOTE: I prefer you choose COVID-19 and a specific industry like food, etc to do for this please! Also LIST ANY SOURCES AND USE YOUR OWN WORDS

1. For your post, provide an overview of the event and explain how it has changed or affected business in Canada, a specific region, and/or the world including the impact on border security. Provide links to resources and include media or images as needed.

Optional Resource:

visualcapitalist.comhas some great data on how specific events affect the markets and other industries. There are tons of great visuals available, here are two relevant ones:

• https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-8-major-forces-shaping-the-future-of-the-global-economy/
• https://www.visualcapitalist.com/biggest-risks-global-economy-2020-environment/

Here are some possible topics:

• 9/11
• Acts of Terrorism(select a specific event)
• The Ebola virus
• Covid-19(select a specific industry/example)
• Discovery of BSE in Canadian cattle, 2003
• Brexit
• The Syrian Refugee Crisis
• The Global Economic Crisis, 2007/2008
• Oil Crisis(1973, 2014, 2020 - pick one!)
• Climate Change
• Suez Canal Accident 2021
• Cybersecurity concerns