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MAJOR ISSUES FACING THE US & THE WORLD

MAJOR ISSUES FACING THE US & THE WORLD. US History Ms. Malinowski New Hartford High School. Globalization. Name for the process of increasing the connectivity and interdependence of the world's markets and businesses. Pro-Globalization Position. Provides jobs around the world

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MAJOR ISSUES FACING THE US & THE WORLD

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  1. MAJOR ISSUES FACING THE US & THE WORLD US History Ms. Malinowski New Hartford High School

  2. Globalization • Name for the process of increasing the connectivity and interdependence of the world's markets and businesses.

  3. Pro-Globalization Position • Provides jobs around the world • Provides greater access to goods and services • Will eventually improve the quality of life all around the world and help to spread democracy • Believe the poor conditions facing workers now are similar to the Industrial Revolution that Western countries went through a century ago

  4. Anti-Globalization Position • Contributes to poverty in developing countries • Many of the people working for American corporations overseas have no alternative and do not make enough money to have an acceptable quality of life • Benefits rich countries and big corporations at the expense of protecting human rights • Taking jobs from America and sending them elsewhere

  5. Global Warming • Increase in average air temperatures over the past few decades • Many scientists argue that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is causing it • CO2 in atmosphere largely comes from pollution (car exhaust, etc.)

  6. Population • New lifestyles and longer life spans • Divorce • Strain on government programs (i.e. Social Security) • Immigration • Bilingual education • Immigration policies (laws) • Minorities • Politics • Affirmative action

  7. Technology • Inventions • Growth of corporations helped to increase job growth • Computers • Helpful or harmful? • Internet v. invasion of privacy

  8. Terrorism • Systematic use of violence, terror, and intimidation to achieve an end. • Patriot Act of 2001 – • Homeland Security • Cooperation between agencies and safety

  9. International Organizations • United Nations (UN) • UN Security Council • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • European Union (EU) • World Trade Organization (WTO) • North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA) -- regional trade bloc • Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) • Many others

  10. Current Regional Issues

  11. North America • NAFTA pros and cons • Terrorism • Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan • Economic weakness/recession • Value of U.S. dollar vs. Euro • Illegal immigration

  12. Europe/Australia • Terrorism • European Union/Turkey’s membership • Trade issues

  13. Middle East • Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan • Iran (developing nuclear weapons) • Human rights abuses • Worldwide transition to alternative fuels • Non-democratic governments • Arab-Israeli conflict

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