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2. Chapter Introduction Section 1:Global Developments Section 2:The United Nations Section 3:Human Rights Visual Summary Chapter Menu

3. As global economic interdependence grows, the different parts of the world are growing closer together. What happens in other countries affects the United States in many ways, while what Americans believe and do has a greater impact around the world than ever before. Chapter Intro 1

4. Section 1: Global Developments The exchange of goods and services helps create economic interdependence among people in different places and different countries.We live today in an era of global economic interdependence, in which countries depend on one another for goods, services, and natural resources. Chapter Intro 2

5. Section 2: The United Nations Political and economic institutions evolve to help individuals and groups accomplish their goals.The United Nations was formed to promote common aims of the world’s countries and has won some successes, but has suffered some failures as well. Chapter Intro 2

6. Section 3: Human Rights Economic, social, and political changes create new traditions, values, and beliefs. In spite of important advances around the world for human rights and democracy, many people still do not live in freedom. Chapter Intro 2

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8. Guide to Reading Big Idea The exchange of goods and services helps create economic interdependence among people in different places and different countries. Section 1-Main Idea

9. Guide to Reading Content Vocabulary • protectionism • acid rain • conservation • refugee Academic Vocabulary • cooperate • access Section 1-Key Terms

10. A B Do you think it is important for the United States to rely on other countries for goods and services? A. Yes B. No Section 1-Polling Question

11. Global Interdependence We live today in an era of global economic interdependence, in which countries depend on one another for goods, services, and natural resources. Section 1

12. Global Interdependence (cont.) • Global economic interdependence means that all countries depend on other countries for some products, services, or raw materials. Section 1

13. Global Interdependence (cont.) • Global trade can be both good and bad. • Businesses can make more money • Competition may create a better selection of lower-priced products • Competition may also force some businesses to close Section 1

14. Global Interdependence (cont.) • Protectionism harms global economy Section 1

15. Global Interdependence (cont.) • U.S. imports: • Over two-thirds of oil used comes from other countries • Must maintain good relations with oil-producing nations • Also imports raw materials used in manufacturing Section 1

16. Global Interdependence (cont.) • U.S. exports include: • Computers • Telecommunications equipment • Farm machinery Section 1

17. Global Interdependence (cont.) • Small, poor countries look to U.S. for food, medicine, and weaponry Section 1

18. Global Interdependence (cont.) • Free trade policies • Eliminate tariffs and economic barriers • The European Union (EU) • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Section 1

19. A B Do you agree that free trade agreements are important for the success of global trade? A.Agree B.Disagree Section 1

20. Global Issues The world community faces many serious global problems. Section 1

21. Global Issues (cont.) • One of the most serious global issues is inequality among nations. Hourly Compensation Costs, Selected Nations Section 1

22. Global Issues (cont.) • Developed countries are rich and industrialized • Abundant natural resources • Large industries • Educated, healthy citizens • Produce many manufactured goods • Most in Northern Hemisphere Section 1

23. Global Issues (cont.) • Developing countriesarepoor countries trying to develop • Some have few natural resources • Cannot produce enough food • Most have few exports Projected Water Use, 2025 Section 1

24. Global Issues (cont.) • High unemployment, disease, poverty • Average life expectancy under 40 years • Most in Southern Hemisphere • Developed and developing countries are interdependent Section 1

25. Global Issues (cont.) • Environmental destruction • Poisonous metals pumped into air and water • Acid rain from sulfur dioxide • Oil spills Section 1

26. Global Issues (cont.) • Conservation limits pollution • Debate over conservation • Slows economic growth versus long-term benefits • Poor countries think conservation rules favor developed nations Section 1

27. Global Issues (cont.) • Other global issues • International drug trafficking • Natural catastrophes • Immigration • Refugees Section 1

28. A B Do you agree that poor nations should not be required to follow antipollution regulations so that they may develop their own industries? A.Agree B.Disagree Section 1

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30. Guide to Reading Big Idea Political and economic institutions evolve to help individuals and groups accomplish their goals. Section 2-Main Idea

31. Guide to Reading Content Vocabulary • internationalism • charter • globalization • multinational Academic Vocabulary • maintain • promote • mutual Section 2-Key Terms

32. A B Do you agree that the goals of the United Nations are important to the entire world? A. Agree B. Disagree Section 2-Polling Question

33. Purpose of the UN The United Nations was formed to promote the common aims of the world’s countries. Section 2

34. Purpose of the UN (cont.) • The United Nations promotes internationalism. Section 2

35. Purpose of the UN (cont.) • United Nations • Charterdrafted in 1944 by United States, Great Britain, and Soviet Union • 50 countries signed in 1945 • Mission to maintain peace, develop friendly relations, promote justice, find solutions to global problems Section 2

36. Purpose of the UN (cont.) • United Nations Today • 191 members • Main headquarters in New York City Section 2

37. A B Do you think the UN would be a weaker organization if the United States was not an active participant? A.Yes B.No Section 2

38. UN Activities The United Nations had some success in solving world problems, but lack of cooperation has hampered its efforts. Section 2

39. UN Activities (cont.) • The UN has been successful in solving some world problems, but lack of cooperation of some members has hurt the organization’s efforts. Organization of the United Nations Section 2

40. UN Activities (cont.) • Successes of UN • Meeting place for discussion • Settled wars between nations • Special agencies fight sickness, poverty, ignorance Section 2

41. UN Activities (cont.) • Lack of cooperation has made the UN less effective in preventing wars. Section 2

42. UN Activities (cont.) • New, larger role in peacekeeping • Sustain cease fires • Oversee elections • Humanitarian aid Section 2

43. UN Activities (cont.) • UN works to keep globalization a positive force Section 2

44. UN Activities (cont.) • 1992 Earth Summit • Major conference on environment • 178 nations pledged to protect environment Section 2

45. UN Activities (cont.) • 1997 Earth Summit II • Some progress made • Much still needs to be done Section 2

46. UN Activities (cont.) • 2006 UN response to economic inequality • World divided into rich and poor nations • Multinationalsasked to help economic, social, and environmental development Section 2

47. A B C D What may be considered the biggest success of the United Nations? A.Serving as a meeting place where nations can discuss problems B.Settling wars between nations C.Forming special agencies to fight sickness, poverty, and ignorance D.Placing trade sanctions on countries not keeping peace Section 2

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49. Guide to Reading Big Idea Economic, social, and political changes create new traditions, values, and beliefs. Section 3-Main Idea

50. Guide to Reading Content Vocabulary • human rights • tribunal • genocide • apartheid • sanction • satellite • Cold War Academic Vocabulary • commission • adequate • policy Section 3-Key Terms