1. U NIT 1 Day 4: The Environmental Impact and Anonymous

2. Q UIZ 1! 1. Name 2 nuclear nations. 2. Who was that # 1 superpower after the Cold War? 3. What is globalization? 4. Name 1 characteristic of a developing nation. 5. Describe the term “push factor.” 6. Terrorism was traditionally used to __________. 7. Name 1 radical Muslim organization. 8. What is “state-sponsored terrorism?” 9. ______ are economic/political penalties imposed by countries to change nuclear weapon policies. 10. What was a recent ethnic conflict/ethnic cleansing attempt in world history.

3. P ROTECTING THE E NVIRONMENT Earth Population: Over 7.3 Billion Click Here Only 1 billion people in 1800 Effect: Resources, space, environment Sustainable development Economic development that doesn’t damage resources Limit use, retain undeveloped areas Deforestation Clearing trees, rapid rate Animal and plant species become extinct, harms soil

4. P OLLUTION Became serious after Industrial Revolution Global Warming Rise in surface temp. of earth over time, could harm earth’s climate US is one of earth’s largest polluters, but many laws passed to protect environment Accidental pollution 1984: toxic gas leak from Indian factory kills 15,000+, injured.5 million 1986: Sov. Union, Chernobyl nuclear plant meltdown, radiation all over parts of Europe

5. S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY Space Exploration Info on climate, planets, galaxies, stars… Led to new technology: scratch-resist. eyeglasses, better golf balls, etc. Today we live in the Information Age Satellite signals for cell, TV PC’s, Internet, Education, Businesses, Gov’t can instantly connect Digital Divide Difference in access to Internet and other information or communication technology

6. M EDICINE AND G ENETIC E NGINEERING Since WWII New medicines, vaccines, treating physical/mental illness, organ transplants, ultrasound, laser, etc. Biotechnology Field of study, genetics (genes/heredity) Vaccines Genetic Engineering/ Gen Modificat. Of food Altering genetic makeup of plant/animal Cloning: process of creating identical organisms from a cell Moral? Ethical? Legal?

7. G REEN R EVOLUTION (1950’ S -T ODAY ) Attempt by Ag. Scientists to increase world food production Develop new types of wheat, rice, etc May reduce pesticide use, high profit to farmers May have unknown effects on humans and reduce genetic diversity

8. A LTERNATE T YPES OF T ERRORISM Internet Terrorism Anonymous Known for series of publicized hacker attacks on government, religious, and corporate websites Inter net activism/vigilantism #OpSaudi, #OpISIS, #OpParis