WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

1. WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION A chemical, biological, or radioactive weapon capable of causing widespread death and destruction. Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. They are the only two nuclear weapons that have been used in combat. The use of poison gas, a chemical weapon, was widespread during WWI. It is now banned. Sam Huffman, Betsy Yuhas

2. Non-governmental Organization • Private organization concentrating on development, environment and human rights • Non-profit and non-religious organizations

3. Bibliography • ucatlas.ucsc.edu/glossary.html • http://www.hicaliber.biz/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/redcross.jpg • http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/deep-green/

4. NAFTAby: Lysa Diarra & Joshua Ruiz North American Free Trade Agreement implemented on January 1, 1994. designed to remove tariff barriers between the U.S., Canada and Mexico over the next fifteen years NAFTA is largely beneficial, but some believe it has reduced the number of available jobs in some sectors, diminished the viability of small business in some sectors contributed to an overall economic imbalance between the three countries NAFTA created the world's largest free trade area, which now links 450 million people producing $17 trillion worth of goods & services http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog/negotiating-a-new-nafta-what-and-why-this-is-needed/ https://beyond-english.wikispaces.com/file/view/nafta.gif/53053760/nafta.gif

5. Bibliography http://www.law.duke.edu/lib/researchguides/nafta.html http://www.naftaworks.org/ http://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/north-american-free-trade-agreement-nafta

6. IMF By: Gabriel Solomon and Rachel Lustig

7. IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Responsibilities include stabilizing exchange rates and enabling countries to economically interact, largest money lender in world Vital in sustainable economic growth Helped with emergency funds in Korea (1997)

8. Bibliography http://www.asianweek.com/2010/12/21/elite-private-college-grads-earn-more-money/ http://www.imf.org/external/work.htm http://theusanewz456.blogspot.com/2011/05/imf-chief.html http://www.imf.org/external/index.htm

9. EUROPEAN UNION -International Organization -25 member states involved -Common currency and policies

10. EXAMPLES The “Eurozone” is a European area in which all countries, obligated to or not to the E.U., use Euros as their form of currency.

11. Apartheid Alex Saxerud and Nomin B

12. Apartheid • Legal racial segregation • "Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another…" • Apartheid in South Africa • Treatment of Palestinians in Israel (disputed) • Jim Crow Laws in USA (not nationwide)

13. “You strike a woman, • you strike a rock.”

14. Bibliography • “never...” quote – Nelson Mandela • “You strike a woman...” quote and Rock beat Paper picture – theinspirationroom.com • Danger! picture - SouthAfricaHistory.org

15. -International organization • 27 European nations • Common currency • Common policies and laws • developed a single market through a similar system of laws European Union

16. WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION By Jordan and Tatiana

17. WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION The WTO was “born” in January 1 1995, but the trading system has been in place since 1948. Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Global International organization that deals with the rules of trade between nations. The goal is to help  producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.

18. WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION The WTO is run by its member governments but major decisions are made by all the members. Some topics discussed are: agriculture, textiles and clothing, banking, telecommunications, government purchases, industrial standards and product safety

19. BIBLIOGRAPHY http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/tif_e/tif_e.htm www.wto.org

20. Multinational CorporationBy Shalma Akther & Yanglei Cato • Definition: “group that derives a quarter of its revenue from operations outside of its home country” • “pursue home country-oriented, host country or world-oriented policies” • “multinational only when headquarter or parent company is effectively owned by nationals of two or more countries” • “exercises direct control over the policies of its affiliate” • “have offices or factories in different countries, usually have centralized head office to co-ordinate global management” Multinational companies housed in tall buildings in Hong Kong http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ355/choi/mnc.htm

21. “becomes a multinational enterprise when plans, organizes, coordinates production, does marketing, financing, and staffing” • “exhibit no loyalty to the country in which incorporated” • develops new products in native country, manufactures them abroad, often in Third World nations, gaining trade advantages http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/multinational_corporation.aspx • “largest multinational firms are American, Japanese, or West European” • “Shell and Unilever, controlled by British and Dutch interests, are good examples” http://www.encyclopedia.com/RankImages.aspx?topicid=55160

22. Globalization Aloha Backenstose Willy Vernia Period 1

23. Growth of commerce to a global or worldwide scale. • Examples: • McDonalds has restaurants in over 120 countries world wide • People all over the world have access to Google

24. Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_McDonald%27s_franchises • http://geography.about.com/od/globalproblemsandissues/a/globalization.htm

25. Terrorism By Harper Rich and Brittany O’Grady

26. Definition of Terrorism: Violent acts against citizen’s and a form of government and conquer a goal.

27. Goals of Terrorism (Terrorism attack in United States 9/11/01 Religion Politics Ideological ideas (The thought of improving society and forcing belief through violence or abusive actions that cause fear in a community.)

28. Examples of Terrorism (Al-Qaeda Flag) Al-Qaeda- Islamist group founded by Osama Bin Laden (1957-2011). Attacks public places with bombs and use tactics such as suicide attacks. Goal: World to have Al-Qaeda ideology. (revolution of Middle East)

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30. Yom Kippur War Bridgette C. Matt Z.

31. A surprise attack was launched on Israel during  Yom Kippur  Fought from October 6 to 25, 1973 A battle between Israel and other arab states, but was led by Eygpt.

32. Bibliography  http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/yom_kippur_war_of_1973.htm http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/73_War.html

33. Selasi Fynn and Matt Nice Period 1 5/16/11 Refugees Someone who leaves their home in search of safety. Esp. leaving for other countries in a time of war or upheaval.

34. Bibliography • http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/refugee • http://www.booksmanuscripts.info/wp-content/uploads/Holocaust%20Refugees_2.jpg • http://disaster.zunia.org/uploads/pics/refugees_hidden-lives88.jpg

35. World Bank By Derek Henderson and Jordan Rivera

36. An international organization established to assist developing countries financially and technologically • Is made up of two institutions, the IDA and the IBRD • Established in 1944 and the headquarters is located in Washington, DC

37. Websites • http://www.worldbank.org/ • http://www.forestjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/worldbank.gif • http://www.news.chauthiduniya.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/bank.jpg

38. Proliferation Rapid Growth Excessive Expansion Quick Increase

39. Nuclear Proliferation The spread of nuclear and weapons of mass destruction is an example of proliferation. The Cold War was the start of the nuclear arms race.

40. Bibliography • http://medicalimages.allrefer.com/large/cell-proliferation.jpg • http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/nuclear-proliferation-1.jpg