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The 1990s: An Interconnected World Web Quest

The 1990s: An Interconnected World Web Quest. A Global World. As the Cold War came to an end and the Soviet Union dissolved, democracy, capitalism, and American ideas spread throughout the world. Advancements in technology made communication and travel much easier, faster, and less costly.

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The 1990s: An Interconnected World Web Quest

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  1. The 1990s: An Interconnected WorldWeb Quest

  2. A Global World As the Cold War came to an end and the Soviet Union dissolved, democracy, capitalism, and American ideas spread throughout the world. Advancements in technology made communication and travel much easier, faster, and less costly. Due to these factors, the forces of globalization became unstoppable. • Click here: Globalization is … • What is globalization? • What event made globalization possible?

  3. How is the world connected today? Video: Neighbors in an Interconnected World

  4. 10 Flatteners of the World In the book, The World Is Flat, author Thomas Friedman speaks about drastic changes that have occurred in the last fifteen years or so -- events that have leveled the global playing field. He refers to ten "flatteners": things that have enabled us to connect with the rest of the world much more easily than ever before. Click Here: The 10 Flatteners • List and explain 3 forces that have flattened the world. • Which flattening force do you believe is the most significant? Why?

  5. What are the impacts of globalization? Click Here: National Geographic on Globalization • What are the negative impacts of globalization? • What are the positive impacts of globalization?

  6. George H.W. Bush Click Here: Overview of George H.W. Bush • What were the domestic policies of George H.W. Bush’s administration? • What were his foreign policies? • What were the key issues in America during this administration?

  7. Bill Clinton Click Here: The Legacy of Clinton • What were the domestic policies of the Clinton administration? • What were his foreign policies? • What were the key issues in America during this administration?

  8. Lewinsky Scandal Click Here: Impeachment of President Clinton • What does it mean to impeach a president? • Why was President Clinton impeached? • Do you believe that Bill Clinton should have been removed from office?

  9. George W. Bush • What were the domestic policies of the Bush administration? • What were his foreign policies? • What were the key issues in America during this administration? Click Here: Overview of George W. Bush

  10. Video: Did you know? Our World Today

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