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20 th Century (1914-present). ~ the Contemporary Age, t he Post-Modern Period, the American Century ~ An era of accelerating global change and realignments. . Concerns?. Periodization …mostly in line. Political organization Nationalism Demographics & Movement Trade Gender Roles
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20th Century(1914-present) ~the Contemporary Age, the Post-Modern Period, the American Century~ An era of accelerating global change and realignments.
Political organization • Nationalism • Demographics & Movement • Trade • Gender Roles • Belief Systems • Environmentalism Themes to Consider
Compare demographic trends (population & settlement) of the developing world with those in the developed world. • Analyze the changes and continuities in the role of the West 1914 to the present. • Compare the role of women in the developing world with those in the developed world. Questions to Consider
Compare demographic trends of the developing & developed world. ???
World Population, 400 BCE - 2000 CE Demographics - Growth
Nigeria Prime example of population bomb Nigeria Prime example of population bomb
Migration to the West after1914 Demographics - Migration
Labor migration from East Asia continues Demographics - Migration
Characterize the major environmental changes & demographic shifts during this period.
Sprawling slums from poverty • Rapid rural-to-urban migration caused by rural population growth & lure of cities Cities & Ecosystems
Republic v. Communism in China • Fascism -> Democracy in Japan • Republic v. Communism in Korea • Republic v. Communism in Vietnam East Asia
Europe nations lose political control of colonies & attitude justifying imperialism • India v. Egypt • Africa: Tropical Dependencies v. Settler • South Africa Decolonization v. Neocolonialism
Analyze changes and continuities for women from 1914-present.