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20.1/20.2. History of Mankind in 2 minutes: http://www.history.com/topics/technology/videos#mankind-in-2-minutes. Targets. Describe the development of the computer and its impact on business and industry

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  1. 20.1/20.2 History of Mankind in 2 minutes: http://www.history.com/topics/technology/videos#mankind-in-2-minutes

  2. Targets • Describe the development of the computer and its impact on business and industry • Explain how globalization and the rise of the service sector affected the American economy

  3. Technology Changes American Life One of the most important technological advances of the twentieth century was the development of computers, which affected business, industry, and science.

  4. Biotechnology • The use of living organisms in the development of new products

  5. A Communications Revolution Computers, satellites, and the Internet created an “information age,” that allowed anyone to have access to information quickly.

  6. The Internet is Born 1993 - The internet was a novelty whose concept few had grasped and most were confused by. This CBC-TV clip from "Prime Time News" reminds us of online's astonishing conquest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDxqfgIDvEY&feature=related

  7. Computers and other technology have increased global businesses, as well as increased jobs in the service sector and decreased organized labor America now has a service economy A Changing American Economy Think Pair Share: Identify as many occupations in the service sector

  8. America Goes On-line: The 20th Century- 4 minutes

  9. The Impact of Globalization • The process by which national economies, politics, cultures and societies become integrated with other nations around the world. • Multinational corporations are an example • Identify ways in which globalization has been both positive and negative for the US negative positive

  10. The rise of service and the decline of manufacturing in the US has had a strong impact on organized labor Service industries (an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects)rise; examples? Organized Labor Declines

  11. Section 2 The 1992 Election William Jefferson Clinton positioned himself as a “New Democrat,” a moderate, centrist position that helped him win the 1992 presidential election with promises of social and economic opportunity. The20th Century 1990’s: The Game of Politics- 5 minutes

  12. Clinton’s Domestic Policies Clinton successfully introduced new laws involving medical leave (Family Medical Leave Act) and waiting periods for buying handguns (Brady Bill), but failed to win support of healthcare reforms.

  13. The Republicans Galvanize In the mid-term election of 1994, Republicans won control of the House of Representatives, but an economic boom helped Clinton to win reelection two years later. Newt Gingrich (Georgia Congressman) Contract with America –conservative plan that attacked big government

  14. Scandals, Impeachment, and Trial A scandal over Clinton’s affair with a White House intern( Monica Lewinski) led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives, but the Senate acquitted him in his trial. Page 662 The 20th Century: 1990 - Trials and Tribulations-9 Min

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