1. Chapter 36: Global Interdependence
Time Period: Present

2. Lesson 1: The Impact of Science and Technology
International Space Station (ISS) (video)
Most ambitious cooperative space venture
Sponsored by U.S., Russia, & 14 other nations to conduct scientific experiments in space
(Video attached)

3. Hubble Space Telescope (Website attached to title)
Launched by NASA and ESA in 1990.
Purpose: Observe & send back images of objects in remote parts of the universe.

4. Expanding Global Communications
Internet (video attached)
Started in 1990s
Original purpose:
Scientific research

5. Transforming Human Life (video attached)
Genetic Engineering
Modification of hereditary units in an organism
Cloning
Creating identical copies of DNA
(Video attached)

6. Transforming Human Life
The Green Revolution
Launched in 1960s to increase food production worldwide
Advantages
Helped avert famine & increase crop yields in many parts of the world
Disadvantage
Extremely expensive

7. Lesson 2: Global Economic Development
Developed Nations
Emerging Nations
Have the facilities for advanced production of manufactured goods.
United States & Japan are examples.
More politically stable than emerging nations
In process of being industrialized
Majority of Asia and Latin America are examples.

8. Questions to Ponder
How has the new economy affected the lives of factory worker in the United States?
Jobs have decreased because of technology & movement of manufacturing to emerging nations.
In general, how do education levels compare in developed and developing countries?
Developed countries tend to have higher levels of education.

9. Economic Globalization
Global economy examples:
Multinational corporations
Banks (First Hawaiian, Pentagon)
Transportation corporations (Toyota, Ford)
Idea of free trade
As of today, even with policies in place, it’s still being debated among nations.

10. Questions to Ponder
Why is improved technology important to multinational corporations?
Some technologies allow use of fewer or less-educated workers.
Why might developed countries benefit most from globalization?
Higher-paying jobs available; less manufacturing-related pollution

11. Impact of Global Development
Political Impact
Example is Persian Gulf War in 1991.
Iraq invaded Kuwait to gain control of oil.
Allied nations were able to oust Iraq.
Environmental Impact
Ozone layer has significantly decreased over the years.
Major factor: Chlorofluorocarbons

12. Questions to Ponder
What was the impact of the 1991 Persian Gulf War on the environment?
Burning oil fields polluted the environment.
How does United States’ dependence on foreign oil make its economy vulnerable?
Oil is needed to keep offices, factories, & transportation systems running. The price of oil affects the price of other goods.

13. Sustainable Growth Also called “Greener Growth” Two Goals:
Meeting current economic needs, while ensuring the preservation of the environment
Conservation of resources for future generations

14. Sustainable Growth: Difficult for Emerging Nations than Developed Nations
Economy
Emerging nations need to grow economically quicker than developed nations.
Low on food and jobs, this growth becomes more important than environmental protection.
Resources
Emerging nations do not have advancements available.
A developed nation may use solar power; emerging nations need to burn wood or coal.

15. Political environment
Sustainable Growth: Difficult for Emerging Nations than Developed Nations
Environment
Emerging nations have become manufacturing sites for the industries of developed nations.
Manufacturing requires using lots of energy, thus posing great threats to the environment.
Political environment
Emerging nations often suffer political instability.
Sustainable development is difficult in an unstable environment.

16. Lesson 3: Global Security Issues
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: (video hyperlink)
Passed in 1968
Helped prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons (WMD) to other nations.
Video hyperlinked to image

17. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts
Kurds
Dreamed of having their own country; unfortunately their traditional lands crossed borders of Iraq, Iran, & Turkey.
They suffered deadliest attack on an ethnic/religious group in 1988 by Iraq.
WARNING: Video has DISTURBING images
Video hyperlinked to image

18. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (document attached)
Established in 1948, prompted by the Holocaust in Europe.
Nonbinding agreement with Helsinki Accords of 1975 (freedom of movement, & freedom to publish & exchange information).

19. Examples of Human Rights
Rights to life, liberty, & personal security
Right to free speech
Rights to religious freedom
Rights to political equality
Rights to economic opportunity
Rights to health

20. Health Issues
Under Article 25.1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
A decent standard of health is a basic right
Issues that threaten this right:
Deadly epidemics such as AIDS (1980s) & SARS (2003)
Sub-Saharan Africa still suffers most from AIDS
Recent possible threat for 2014: MERS-CoV

21. Population Movement POSITIVE REASONS NEGATIVE REASONS
More opportunities when a family migrates from an emerging nation to a developed nation.
They prove valuable in the developed nation’s economy.
Contribution to newly enriched cultures.
Refugees seeking safety
Lack of food due to drought, natural disasters, & political oppression

22. Lesson 4: Terrorism (Case Study: September 11, 2001)
Modern Terrorism Groups – What are their reasons?
Traditional terrorists
Gain independence or change society
Religious/Cultural terrorists
Wipe out what they consider the forces of evil

23. Modern Terrorism Methods
Cyberterrorism
Mainly political attacks
Involves hacking into networks
Spreading computer viruses

24. Modern Terrorism Methods
Biological & Chemical Warfare
Biological involves using virus and bacteria for attacks
Chemical warfare involves toxic fumes and gases
Proved difficult to stop because it’s easily acquired

25. Who was behind the 9/11/01 attack?
Osama Bin Laden and his group al-Qaeda took responsibility.
October 2001: Attack prompted USA Patriot Act to be signed into law by President G. Bush
Critics warned it infringed on people’s civil rights.