Unit 9 Jasmine Mich Flashcards
Martin Luther King JR
Definition: Baptist minister, African American, civil rights leader, and activist in the US in the 50s and 60s. Fought for equality for African American people and fought against segregation. He is most known for his “I have a dream” speech. MLK, after much work and fighting, allowed for the Civil Rights Act of 1965 and the Voting RIghts Act in 1965 to be signed, which prohibited discrimination against people just based on color, sex, race, national origin or religion.
LO6: MLK JR was fighting against racism, segregation, and discrimination against people based on their race, mostly African Americans. He was an activist who also used many peaceful protests, which eventually resulted in an act that prohibited discrimination.
Nelson Mandela
Definition: Socialist lawyer who led the black resistance to apartheid, the white-minority government in South Africa codified a system of racial segregation. Mandela was known for leading nonviolent protests, which eventually led to the victory over apartheid; Mandela then became the first black president of South Africa.
LO6: Mandela was known for leading nonviolent protests against apartheid, in South Africa, which was a system of racial segregation. In the end, Mandela was successful and became the first black president of South Africa.
New modes of communication
Definition: New modes of communication made to reach out and communicate to people and spread the word faster and instantly.
EX: Social media, radio ads, TV, cellphones
LO1: New technologies made such as new communication technologies made communicating instantly. New communication technologies also led to the creation of social media, which led to the spread of news digitally.
Green Revolution
Definition: A long-term response to world hunger made in the mid 20th century. Scientists used genetic engineering, crossbreeding, and GMOs, in order to make foods last longer. There were some problems with the Green Revolution though, such as many small farmers were forced to sell their land, fewer jobs were available in the farmland, and chemicals damaged the soil and environment.
LO2: With the growing population of people, there was a bigger demand for food, which led to genetic engineering and crossbreeding of foods. The Green Revolution led to deforestation, which led to more agriculture land not being available. In addition, natural resources were being depleted and pollution was happening due to fossil fuels.
Medical Innovations
Definition: A number of advances in medicine have been made and they have impacted the survival of humans. New technologies made due to more advanced technology and more in depth research.
EX (Vaccines): Vaccines have existed since 1796, but weren’t distributed until after 1900. They were and are used to prevent diseases.
EX (Antibiotics): In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, which was the first antibiotic. During WWII, antibiotics saved the lives of many soldiers. After the war, antibiotics spread for citizen use.
LO1: New technologies made the inventions of vaccines and new medical inventions possible. Technologies made it able to analyze cures and vaccines, to see how to works on the body. These medical advancements cure many people from diseases and prevent death and increase the overall health of the world.
Covid-19 Pandemic
Definition: An epidemic disease that spread across national borders in 2019, it led to millions of deaths and worldwide quarantine.
LO2: This pandemic, that started in China, from an organism, effected the world because people have to quarantine now and it led to many deaths.
Diseases of Poverty
Definition: Some diseases persist because even when cures exist, because of the conditions of poverty. For example, poor housing and working conditions, contaminated water, and lack of healthcare. Some diseases of poverty include malaria, tuberculosis, cholera, and polio.
LO2: These diseases of poverty were caused by the dirty environment around due to natural causes and human involvement. It led to much death and sickness between poor people.
Diseases of longevity
Definition: Diseases that are linked with one’s lifestyle. They are caused by lack of exercise, unhealthy eating, smoking, and doing drugs. As you get older, chances of getting diseases are more common. Some longevity diseases are heart disease and alzheimer’s.
LO1: New technologies made have been able to help these diseases of longevity and help aid usually older people in surviving.
Causes of environmental change
Definition:
- Population Growth: Led to a demand in more food, which led to more deforestation, soil erosion, overfishing, and smaller habitats for other organisms.
- Urbanization: With more people moving to the cities, people use intensive methods to grow food. Cities also produce lots of waste, which leads to pollution in the water they depend on.
- Globalization and Industrialization: Natural resources being demanded, pollution
LO2: Environmental factors that affected humans overtime would be urbanization, globalization, population growth, and industrialization. With more people, there is a bigger demand for food and homes, etc.
Economic Liberalization
Definition: Reduction of state’s intervention in the economy.
EX: The Eastern Bloc nations that had been under Soviet control could now trade freely with capaitalist democracies.
LO4: One thing that changed in the economy was that government’s were not as involved with the economy now, and it was more up to people; governments used to be more involved.
Deng Xiaoping
Definition: 1981, became China’s leader. Under him, the Communist Party backed away from its commitment to economic equality, and promoted economic growth. Deng called his policy “Let some people get rich first”, and the government took steps to open up the economy.
LO4: One change in China’s economy was that the communist party backed down and Deng Xiaoping came into China and did reforms. One continuity was that China is always big on their economy and is a major world player.
Knowledge Economy
Definition: In the 1900s, revolutions in information and communications technology led some countries to undertake a new kind of economy, the knowledge economy. A knowledge economy creates, distributes, and uses knowledge and information. Governments put resources into research, education, and technological infrastructure.
LO4: One change of the economy from 1900 and the present is that knowledge and learning is more valued, and a lot of resources and money is put into education.
World Trade Organization
Definition: In 1995, WTO took over GATT. They governed more than 90% of all international trade. But, because of the power they hold, some people did not like them. WTO meetings were closed to the public and the board members mostly represented corporate interests. In Seattle, 1999, there was a huge protest against WTO for worker’s rights and environmental and social issues.
LO7: One reaction to globalization was the protest against the WTO, because they wanted to protest for worker’s rights and other issues in the world.
Multinational Corporations
Definition: A corporation in one country, but sells or makes goods or services in one or more other countries.
EX: BEIC, Microsoft, Google
LO6: Multinational corporations changed culture over time because they were set up all around the world, spreading their business and culture into other countries.
ASEAN
Definition: Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Collectively acted as an economic unit to attract foreign investment and to compete against China by accelerating economic growth, promoting peace, and develop socially and culturally.
LO4: With this regional trade agreement, it opened the free-market and economy back up around the world.
