InterdependencInterdependencee

Mutual dependence of countries on goods, resources, and knowledge from

other parts of the world

RefugeesRefugees• People who leave their country to escape poverty,

war, or political freedom• Nations and organization will help provide aide in

temporary camps

Drug TradeDrug Trade• Poor farmers make more money

TerrorismTerrorism• Use of violence to publicize a cause or achieve

goals

The EnvironmentThe Environment• Industrialization has polluted the environment • Global Warming and deforestation• Developing nations limited regulation

Global EconomyGlobal Economy• Economic links are strong and world economies

impact each other

Human RightsHuman Rights• Human rights are basic rights and freedoms that

all people are entitled to as humans• Many developing countries lack these rights• Helsinki Agreement: supports basic human rights

Technology and the Technology and the FutureFuture

• Technological advances may ease many growing world issues – solve many issueso Hunger, medicine

TermsTerms• United Nations:

o an international organization whose aims are facilitating international cooperation to preserve peace and solve international problems (1945)

• World Health Organization: o part of UN deals with international public health

• International Monetary Fund: o international lending organization, supports

global economic cooperation

Main Ideas: Cause & EffectMain Ideas: Cause & Effect1. Permanent communities, more complex forms

of gov’t religion; new technology2. European direct trade routes with Asia3. Increased food production; new farm

technology; less field workers needed; urbanization

4. Mechanization; people replaced by machines; urbanization; Imperialism – leads to #5

5. Westernization; nationalism; cash crops and Developing nations dependent on Europe & US

6. Debt Crisis7. Strains on gov’t and resources; overcrowding,

lose of traditional culture

GlobalizationGlobalization• Upside of Globalization• Globalization: Good or Bad?