Chapter 3 Section 4 Technology Shrinks the World

Effects of Technology Technology – refers to the ability of human beings to make things that will help them and give them some control over their environment B.C. first use of technology – farming 10,000 years ago Agricultural Revolution

Transportation Technology Steamboats Trains Bullet Trains Jet Planes

Communication Technology Telephones – When was the first telephone cable laid? 1956 Where was the first telephone cable laid? Along the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean How many calls could it carry between the Europe and North America 35

Communication 40 years later glass cables – 300,000 long distance calls Satellites Cell phones Fax machines Internet

Technology Shrinks the World Tell me two ways in which technology makes the world seem smaller?

Globalization Civic Participation – being an involved citizen and being concerned with public affairs of your community, state, nation, and the world. – Rights – benefits and protections guaranteed to you by law. – Responsibilities – duties that you owe to other citizens and your government.

Globalization Interdependence – Countries around the world need each other for goods, raw materials, and markets to sell goods. Globalization – development of a world culture and an interdependent economy – Fear this will take away from the traditions and customs of smaller groups.