List 10 things that students today hope for and 10 things that they fear

Chapter Epilogue: Unresolved Problems of the Modern World

Section 1 Technology Changes Peoples Lives Main Idea: The rapid emergence of new technologies holds promises as well as challenges for people around the world. Why it Matters: Technology has already affected communications and medicine and may help solve other problems. Mass media Biotechnology Genetic Engineering

A Revolution in Electronics  The influence of computers  Information Spreads in New Ways

Technology Transforms the World Economy  The Work Place Changes  Economic Domination

The Mass Media Change Culture  Television transforms People’s Lives  Popular Culture Spreads  Old Ways Abandoned

Biotechnology Affects Health  World Concerns over the Environment

Section 2 Dangers to the Global Environment Main Idea: Technology and industrialization have created environmental challenges that affect the entire world Why it Matters: Failure to solve environmental problems will threaten the health of the planet Greenhouse Effect CFCs Sustainable Development

World Concerns Over the Environment Concerns About the Atmosphere  The Greenhouse Effect  Destruction of the Ozone Layers  Air Pollution Varies

Depletion of Natural Resources  Scarcity of Clean Water  Destruction of Rain Forests

Energy Supplies Raise Concern  Problems Caused by Energy Use  The Exxon Valdez Oil Spills  Solutions for the 21 st Century

Section 3 Feeding a Growing Population Main Idea: Population growth has put great pressure on the earth’s resources, including the food supply Why it Matters: Nations must find ways to support their growing human populations or else face famines Overpopulation Birth Rates Green Revolution

World Population Expands  Quality of Life  Natural Causes of Famine  Government-Produced Famine

Revolutions in Food Production  The Green Revolution  The Irresolution

Other Solutions to Population Problems  Improving Economies  Limiting Population Growth  Improving Women’s Status

Section 4 Economic Issues in the Developing World Main Idea: Developing nations face a set of economic challenges that must be resolved Why it Matters: Sustainable economic development allows more people to lead productive lives and makes the world more stable Less-developed countries LDCS Capital World Bank Internal Monetary Fund (IMF) Grassroots Development

Economic Growth and International Aid  Investment Capital  World Bank

Different Economic Approaches  Multinational Corporation  Grassroots Development

Free Trade or Protectionism  Multinational Corporation  Grassroots Development

Section 5 The Threat of Weapons and Terrorism Main Idea: War, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction threaten the security of people all over the world. Why it Matters: People can work against the dangers posed by war, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction Conventional weapons Terrorism Weapons of mass destruction Proliferation bioweapons

World Wide Arms Trade  Market for Weapons  Protests Against Weapons Sales

Weapons of Mass Destruction  The Threat of Nuclear Weapons  Nuclear Weapons in the Former Soviet Union  Biological and Chemical Weapons

Terrorism Strikes Globally Nations Join Forces to Ensure Peace

Section 6 Defending Human Rights and Freedoms Main Idea: Human rights and freedoms have become a major international concern Why it Matters: Protecting fundamental rights for all people is an important way to improve life in the 21 st century Universal Declaration of Human Rights Genocide

Universal Human Rights Violations of Human Rights Continue  Political Dissent  Ethnic and Racial Conflicts  Religious Persecution

Children at Risk Signs of Hope  Human Rights Successes  Women’s Rights Addressed  Human Rights in the 21 st Century