Contemporary Word : Contemporary Word : NAFTANAFTA

By: Vlad Martin and Allyson SuriaBy: Vlad Martin and Allyson Suria

Definition of NAFTA:Definition of NAFTA: North America Free Trade AgreementNorth America Free Trade Agreement Began in January 1Began in January 1stst, 1994., 1994. Removes barriers of trade between Canada, the U.S, Removes barriers of trade between Canada, the U.S,

and Mexico.and Mexico. Because of frequent trade between these nations.Because of frequent trade between these nations.

Examples of this word:Examples of this word: American, Canadian, and Mexican agricultural exports American, Canadian, and Mexican agricultural exports

rise after the creation of NAFTA.rise after the creation of NAFTA. Consumer goods sold to Canada account for a record Consumer goods sold to Canada account for a record

three-fourths of U.S sales because of lack of tariffs.three-fourths of U.S sales because of lack of tariffs. Goods originating outside of North America have to be Goods originating outside of North America have to be

transformed and processed in North America, then sold.transformed and processed in North America, then sold.

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By Narankhuu Ganbaatar and By Narankhuu Ganbaatar and Susan SabatierSusan Sabatier

ProliferationProliferation Rapid and often excessive Rapid and often excessive

growth or increasegrowth or increase Fears that nuclear Fears that nuclear

weapons will proliferate is weapons will proliferate is widespread across many widespread across many countries.countries.

The smaller mushrooms The smaller mushrooms are outside the 5 specified are outside the 5 specified nuclear weapon states.nuclear weapon states.

These mushroom show the rapid increase in nuclear weapons that each of these respective countries have.

ProliferationProliferation Nuclear proliferation is Nuclear proliferation is

shown in the picture to the shown in the picture to the right when one country right when one country declared nuclear testing declared nuclear testing then the others followed.then the others followed.

Nuclear proliferation is Nuclear proliferation is greatly opposed which greatly opposed which started immediately after started immediately after World War II.World War II.

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http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/topic/3/http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/topic/3/nuclear_proliferation.htmlnuclear_proliferation.html

RefugeeRefugee

Definition: person who leaves their country Definition: person who leaves their country for safetyfor safety

Examples: Examples:

1- Libyans fled to Egypt and Tunisia1- Libyans fled to Egypt and Tunisia

2- Jews fled Germany during the Holocaust 2- Jews fled Germany during the Holocaust

PicturesPictures

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International Monetary International Monetary FundFundIMFIMF

Cyrus M & Anna SCyrus M & Anna S

• Secure financial stability• Organize international trade• Promote high employment• Lower poverty• Support economic growth•Founded to avoid future Great Depression

ExamplesExamples 2006- brought together China, European 2006- brought together China, European

countries, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the countries, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the United States to talk about global recessionsUnited States to talk about global recessions

2008-2009: lent $60 billion to developing 2008-2009: lent $60 billion to developing countries affected by the global recessioncountries affected by the global recession

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1. Corporation functioning in more than one 1. Corporation functioning in more than one countrycountry

2. Manages and delivers products all over world2. Manages and delivers products all over world

3. Employees work internationally3. Employees work internationally

McDonaldsMcDonalds Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs SubaruSubaru AdidasAdidas NikeNike Kentucky Fried ChickenKentucky Fried Chicken DisneyDisney

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Yom Kippur WarYom Kippur WarThe nations Egypt and Syria, lead by The nations Egypt and Syria, lead by

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat Egyptian President Anwar Sadat launched a surprise attack on October launched a surprise attack on October

66thth, during the Jewish holiday Yom , during the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. Israel was attacked because they Kippur. Israel was attacked because they refused to give back the territories it had refused to give back the territories it had

taken in 1967.taken in 1967.

By Clydefrog Katzenberger and Ramona Rubalcava

Historical Facts:Historical Facts: On the Golan Heights On the Golan Heights

Israel only had Israel only had around 180 tanks around 180 tanks while Egypt had close while Egypt had close to 1,400 tanksto 1,400 tanks

On the Suez Canal On the Suez Canal Israel had around 400 Israel had around 400 foot soldiers while foot soldiers while Egypt has around Egypt has around 80,00080,000

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GlobalizationGlobalization

By Dellie C. and Jhonn G.By Dellie C. and Jhonn G.

DefinitionDefinition

Globalization= to expand worldwide, is the process by Globalization= to expand worldwide, is the process by which a company expands to operate internationally. which a company expands to operate internationally.

Clothing English Food Auto industry Clothing English Food Auto industry

languagelanguage

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stability-uncertain/stability-uncertain/

The European UnionThe European Union

By Gavin ObristBy Gavin Obrist

and Cailin Ramseyand Cailin Ramsey

Definition: A regional economic agreement among 27 countries.Definition: A regional economic agreement among 27 countries.

They have their own military and police to enforce peacekeepingThey have their own military and police to enforce peacekeeping They adopted a common currency and abolished trade barriers internallyThey adopted a common currency and abolished trade barriers internally

TerrorismTerrorism

By: Michelle Vu and Hunter By: Michelle Vu and Hunter HipschenHipschen

TerrorismTerrorism

Definition: Using violence and threats to achieve a goal.Definition: Using violence and threats to achieve a goal.

Example 1: Al Qaeda bombed theExample 1: Al Qaeda bombed theTwin Towers on September 11Twin Towers on September 11thth, 2001, to strike a blow , 2001, to strike a blow

against western influences in the Middle Eastagainst western influences in the Middle East Example 2: In 1996 theExample 2: In 1996 theIrish Republican Army setIrish Republican Army setoff a car bomb in downtownoff a car bomb in downtownManchester, England, to fight backManchester, England, to fight backagainst English occupation of Irelandagainst English occupation of Ireland

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