Unit 9 Flashcards

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1
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a leader in the Civil Rights Movement in America

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Helped the South African people get through the apartheid

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Nelson Mandela

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3
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radio and tv news. made communication easier across oceans and around the world

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New modes of communication

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An era that introduced many different ways of genetically modifying plants. Fertilizers and pesticides were also invented during this time.

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Green Revolution

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In the twentieth century, many new types of technology including new medical technology. These include vaccines and antibiotics. Vaccines can cure and prevent long-term diseases and antibiotics are for immediate care.

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Medical Innovations (include vaccines and antibiotics)

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A global pandemic that has effected billions of people

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Covid-19 Pandemic

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These diseases are more common when living in poverty because of the living conditions. Consist of malaria, tuberculosis, cholera, and polio

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Diseases of poverty

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These diseases are long term and are more common in higher classes, not so much paverty. Consists of heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease,

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Diseases of longevity

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some causes are overpopulation and urbanization. These cause pollution and lead to deforestation and desertification.

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Causes of environmental change

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When a country’s economy opes up and promotes things like free trade

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Economic Liberalization

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He was a leader of China as well as a military leader. He is known for reforming China’s economy through economic liberalization.

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Deng Xiaoping

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this style of the economy focused more on the quality and the accessibility of the products rather than the production itself

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Knowledge Economy

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monitored and controlled trade across the world. Some people protested this with the rights of workers and environmental issues in mind.

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World Trade Organization (include anti- WTO protests)

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A company that has multiple locations in multiple different countries. Some examples are Shell, Subway, and Coke.

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Multinational Corporations

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An organization that promotes intergovernmental cooperation The goal of ASEAN is to help the economies of the countries involved grow. (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

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ASEAN

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asserting basic rights and fundamental freedoms for all human beings. The UN always protects human rights

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UN Declaration of Human Rights

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outlawed discrimination based on race, religion, sex, color, or national origin

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US Civil Rights Act 1965

18
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Because of globalization, the environment was suffering. Pollution, deforestation, and desertification were at an all-time high, so women started planting trees as an effect of environmental changes.

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Green Belt Movement

19
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Indian version of Hollywood. This is a direct example of globalization and the influence of other cultures.

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Bollywood

20
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The biggest soccer tournament in the world in which all countries put together a team and compete until there is one champion.

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World Cup Soccer

21
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an international organization founded in 1945 to promote world peace and cooperation

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United Nations