2. Essential Idea Globalization is the driving force as we enter the 21 st century and affects economics, security, and culture.

3. Global Economic Development In the postwar era, the expansion of the world’s economies led to an increase in production of goods and services so that many nations benefited. Manufacturing moves from developed nations to emerging nations.

4. Global Economy Global Economy: includes all the financial interactions that cross international borders

5. Global Economy Multinational Corporations Companies that operate in a number of different countries Exxon Mobile, Ford, BP, Toyota View the whole world as a market for their goods

7. Global Economy Free Trade: elimination of trade barriers (ex: tariffs) among nations Regional trade blocs- EU, NAFTA

8. Impact of the Global Economy Political Environmental  Need for oil = conflict  Global Warming  Large-scale soil erosion  Habitat destruction

9. Global Security Peacekeeping Activities: UN Peacekeeping Forces ○ Made up of soldiers from different nations ○ Work to carry out peace agreements, monitor cease-fires, or put an end to fighting and allow for negotiations

11. Global Security Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nonproliferation- stop spread of weapons Various treaties to stop production and/or destroy stockpiles Some nations continue to pursue development of WMDs Is this a problem that can be solved?

12. Global Security Ethnic and Religious Conflicts: Protestants and Catholics in Ireland Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East Serbs, Bosnians, and Croats in Southeastern Europe

14. Global Security Human Rights: Universal Declaration of Human Rights- UN issued (1948), sets human rights standards for all nations Violations occur all around the world

15. Global Security Health Issues: Diseases of poverty persist (Cholera, Malaria) Epidemics occur with some regularity (Flu Epidemic, AIDS, Ebola)

16. Global Security Terrorism: the use of violence against people or property to force changes in societies or governments Modern terrorism has become increasingly destructive and high-profile Nations respond aggressively

17. Global Culture 21 st century technologies allow for widespread cultural diffusion Popular Culture- cultural elements that reflect a group’s common background and changing interests ○ Music ○ Sports ○ Movies ○ Clothing fashions ○ Foods ○ Hobbies and leisure activities

18. Globalization Crash Course #1- The Upside Globalization Crash Course #2- Is it a net positive?