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Chapter 3 Section 4. Technology Shrinks the World. Effects of Technology. Technology – refers to the ability of human beings to make things that will help them and give them some control over their environment. 8000 B.C. first use of technology – farming
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Chapter 3 Section 4 Technology Shrinks the World
Effects of Technology • Technology – refers to the ability of human beings to make things that will help them and give them some control over their environment. • 8000 B.C. first use of technology – farming • 10,000 years ago Agricultural Revolution
Transportation Technology • Steamboats • Trains • Bullet Trains • Jet Planes
Communication Technology • Telephones • When was the first telephone cable laid? • 1956 Where was the first telephone cable laid? • Along the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean How many calls could it carry between the Europe and North America • 35
Communication • 40 years later glass cables – 300,000 long distance calls • Satellites • Cell phones • Fax machines • Internet
Technology Shrinks the World • Tell me two ways in which technology makes the world seem smaller?
Globalization • Civic Participation – being an involved citizen and being concerned with public affairs of your community, state, nation, and the world. • Rights – benefits and protections guaranteed to you by law. • Responsibilities – duties that you owe to other citizens and your government.
Globalization • Interdependence – Countries around the world need each other for goods, raw materials, and markets to sell goods. • Globalization – development of a world culture and an interdependent economy • Fear this will take away from the traditions and customs of smaller groups.
