Unit 10 Flashcards
Define developed nation.
a nation with the industrialization, transportation, and business facilities for advanced production of manufactured goods
Define emerging nation.
a nation in which the process of becoming industrialized is not yet complete
Define global economy.
all the financial interactions, among people, businesses, and governments, that cross international borders
Define free trade.
a major goal of globalization; the elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs, among nations
Define sustainable growth.
two goals: 1) meeting current economic needs while ensuring the preservation of the environment and 2) the conservation of resources for future generations
Define proliferation.
spread of nuclear weapons
Define the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
the UN declared all humans having rights to life, liberty, and security
Define political dissent.
difference of opinion over political issues
Define gender inequality.
the difference between men and women in terms of wealth and status
Define AIDS.
“Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome”; greatest global health issue that leaves sufferers open to deadly infections
Define refugee.
a person who leaves his/her country to move to another to find safety
Explain how computerization and communications advances affected the world economy.
Information industries such as financial services, insurance, market research, and communications services boomed.
What did Iraq agree to as part of cease-fire arrangements in the Persian Gulf War, and what was the result?
Iraq agreed to destroy its weapons of mass destruction and suspicions of non-cooperation caused the U.S. and Britain to disarm them by force
Why did the U.S. confront Iraq in 2003?
The U.S. was concerned about terrorism and the development of deadly weapons.
Why have the U.S. and Britain come under fire after the military phase of the Iraqi conflict ended?
They came under fire for failing to find any weapons of mass destruction.
