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Current World Problems

Current World Problems. Egyptian Conflict. Egyptian Revolution Began on January 25 th 2011 Variety of marches, demonstrations, civil resistance and riots against President Hosni Mubarek A part of the so called Arab Spring movement starting in Tunisia

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Current World Problems

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  1. Current World Problems

  2. Egyptian Conflict Egyptian Revolution Began on January 25th 2011 Variety of marches, demonstrations, civil resistance and riots against President Hosni Mubarek A part of the so called Arab Spring movement starting in Tunisia As many as 900 people were killed and 6000 injured Current conflict Mubarek was replaced by former professor Mohammed Morsi as president Morsi was deposed in a coup d’etat on July 3 2013 Conflict still exists and the country is in turmoil

  3. Syrian Civil War The two sides Syrian Government: Ba’ath Party President Bashar al-Assad, Iran, Hezbollah Free Syrian Army SalimIdris, Mujahideen, Islamic State of Iraq The conflict Began on March 15 2011 with demonstrations In April of 2011 the Syrian army was sent to quell protestors and fired upon them Armed rebellion grew after that throughout the summer Conflict is still growing and becoming larger and larger on the global scale American government will vote this week to decide on it’s role

  4. Financial Crisis 2007-2013 Financial Crisis A variety of situations in which some financial assets suddenly lose a large part of their nominal value. Most financial crises in the 20th and 21st century come from banking panics and recessions 2007-Now Thought of as the worst crisis since the great depression in the 1930’s Near collapse of large financial institutions and banking bailouts by the government Bailout: a loan given to a company or country on the verge of bankruptcy The Great Recession A marked economic decline that began in 2007 and is still fluctuating up and down It has affected the entire world economy

  5. World map showing real GDP growth rates for 2009. (Countries in brown were in recession.)

  6. Global Warming Global Warming A rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans since the late 19th century and its projected continuation. Reasons The greenhouse gas effect causes absorption of infrared radiation Greenhouse gas: gases emitted by the burning of fossil fuels, water vapor, methane and CFC’s Depletion of Ozone Layer Destruction of the ozone layer allows more infrared radiation through from the sun Projections A gradual heating of the planet leading to the following: Change in climate, melting of polar ice caps, rise in sea levels, endangerment of certain species and making parts of the planet un-inhabitable

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