Lecture Glencoe world history - Chapter 32: Changing global patterns

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Stunning developments in science, technology, industry, and agriculture have brought political, economic, and environmental benefits and costs. New types of organizations have given governments and people new ways to respond to the world's challenges.

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Chapter Introduction Section 1: Challenges of a New Century Section 2: New Global Communities Visual Summary
Who is affected by civil war? Conflicts throughout the world have forced millions of people from their homes. Violent conflicts over border disputes in places like Ethiopia and Eritrea have forced thousands of people into refugee camps like the one shown in this photo. Refugees depend upon assistance from the international community in order to survive. In this chapter you will learn about efforts to solve global problems. • What is the United Nations doing to resolve and prevent conflicts around the world? • Give an example of a problem in another nation and explain how it affects the United States.
Challenges of a New Century How has the Internet served to increase awareness of global issues?
New Global Communities How have international organizations, such as the United Nations, taken the lead in solving world problems?
The BIG Idea New Technologies Today’s societies face many challenges, and they must balance the costs and benefits of the technological revolution.
Content Vocabulary • bioterrorism • greenhouse effect • ecology • sustainable development • deforestation • global economy • desertification Academic Vocabulary • function • environment
People and Events • Neil Armstrong • Green Revolution • Rachel Carson • Kyoto Protocol • Universal Declaration of Human Rights • Patriot Act
Global warming is a real and viable threat to the world as we know it. A. Agree B. Disagree A. A B. B 0% 0%
Technological Revolution The benefits of the technological revolution must be balanced against its costs.
Technological Revolution (cont.) • New technological advancements such as satellites, cable television, fax machines, cell phones, and computers all helped create a global world. • Technology and computers: – 1948: IBM created the first computer with stored memory. – 1959: IBM marketed computers to businesses and industries.
Technological Revolution (cont.) – 1971: The microprocessor was created and the personal computer was born. – 1972: The Internet and electronic mail were made available to the public.
Technological Revolution (cont.) • Technology and space exploration: – In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. – Satellites are used for weather information and communication signals. – In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched, giving detailed images of Earth, our solar system, and distant galaxies. – In 2004, NASA sent two rovers to Mars and plans to eventually land humans.
Technological Revolution (cont.) • Technology and weapons: – Nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons have been used in bioterrorism. – In 2001, the U.S. experienced threats from anthrax-filled letters.
Technological Revolution (cont.) • Technology and health care: – New medications enable doctors to treat both physical and mental illnesses. – Computer imaging allows doctors to perform difficult operations. – Organ transplants, valves, and pumps enable people to live longer. – Stem cell research, genetic engineering, and human cloning have sparked new ethical debates in the field of medical research.
Technological Revolution (cont.) • Technology and agriculture: – The Green Revolution has promised high-yielding crops. – Concern over the use of chemical-and pesticides increased the demand for organic farming. The Global AIDS Epidemic
What is the Green Revolution? A. The use of trees to combat global warming B. The development of new strains of high- yielding crops A. A C. The use of holistic medicines B. B C. C0% D. The discovery of new 0% 0% 0% plants for use in medicines D. D