Key Terms: United Nations, OPEC, GATT, Green Revolution, Kyoto Protocol, Globalization, Technology.
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EQ1: How is the world interconnected today?
Key Terms: United Nations, OPEC, GATT, Green Revolution, Kyoto Protocol, Globalization, Technology
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United Nations 1945, International Org: deals with
economic & social development, human rights, humanitarian aid, & international law.
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OPECOrg. of Petroleum Exporting Countries 1960 est. between Saudi Arabia, Iran,
Iraq, Kuwait, Venezuela & several small states along Persian Gulf
End power of Western Oil companies, & determine production quotas & prices
1973: Oil was used as a weapon during Yom Kippur War, caused a world wide recession
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World Trade Org GATT: General Agreement on Tariffs &
Trade Goal: to set global rules to ensure that
trade flows as smoothly & as freely as possible
Oppose: protectionism – use tariffs & other restrictions that protect a country’s home industries against international competition
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Environment Pollution threatens the environment, oil
spills, acid rain, deforestation, global warming, erosion
1960s Green Revolution Helped to avert famine & increase crop
yields in many parts of the world Fertilizers & pesticides contain dangerous
chemical that may cause cancer & pollute
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Kyoto ProtocolTreaty signed in 2005, by 140 countries Purpose to lower emissions of carbon
dioxide & other “green house” gases that contribute to global warming
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Globalization National economies, politics, cultures,
societies, technology, & education become integrated
Multinational Corp.- assets in many countries & sell their goods & services world wide
Invested in developing world.
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