The World TodayChapter 2

Section 3: The Developing WorldLEQ’s

What are the major goals of developing nations?

What economic problems do developing nations face?

How does underdevelopment contribute to widespread poverty?

Vocabulary: cash crop, modernization, tariff, privatization, literacy, population density.

Vocabulary: define in notebookcash cropModernizationTariffPrivatizationLiteracypopulation density

Cash Crops Imperialists nations encouraged Africa, Asia, and

Latin American people to grow cash crops. Cash Crop- agricultural goods sold on the world

market to make a profit.Examples: Cotton, rice, coffee and sugar

Effects of cash crops:Made less developed countries dependent on

Europe and the USThird world nations remained tied economically

to their former rulersEconomy based on one cash crop would fail if

price of the crop fell.

Goals of ModernizationPolitical Stability- Economic diversity- producing various kinds

of crops and goods so a nation is no longer dependent on a single export

Education and Services- Increase literacyLiteracy- ability to read and write.Improve medical care, housing, water and

sewage systems.

Debt Crisis To modernize countries needed to build transportation

and communication systems.Lack money so they borrow from western

industrialized nations to do this.70’s oil prices soared and underdeveloped

countries need to borrow money to pay for fuel.80’s interest rates rose and many could not pay

back debt.Prices fell for crops being sold by developing

nations.Developing nations use much of their income to

pay back debts and cannot provide many basic services for their people.

Problems of Development Population explosion- have a large amount of children

to help People are living longerMore children survive to adulthood

Urbanization-rapid movement to already crowded cities cause high population density.Lack housing, schools, basic health care, and sanitation

services to keep up with growth. Cultural Change- people moving to cities have fewer

ties to family and community and leads to more crime, drug abuse, and loss of traditional values.

Growing gap between developing and developed nations- drought and other natural disasters lead to crop failure and hunger for poor nations.

Answer the following in your notebook:

What are the major goals of developing nations?

What economic problems do developing nations face?

How does underdevelopment contribute to widespread poverty?

Section 4: Growing Interdependence

LEQ’sHow is the world becoming more

interdependent?Why is concern for the environment

increasing?What efforts are underway to protect

human rights?How is technology shaping the future?

Organizations UN- United Nations: preserve world peace and to

cooperate in solving global social and economic problems. 193 member nations today originally there were 54

WHO- World Health Organization: Support programs to wipe out deadly diseases. UNAIDS

IMF- International Monetary Fund: encourages expansion of world trade

Global Concerns Drug Trade

Poverty and underdevelopment contribute to illegal drug trade. Farms grow illegal crops because the can make more money

Environment- pollution As countries become industrialized they become polluters and

they cannot afford expensive programs to end pollution. Desire to earn income has led to destruction of land and natural

resources- rainforest which provides 90% of world’s oxygen. Human Rights:

basic rights are freedom of speech, religion, press, fair trial, earn a living and live in safety from attack.

Groups check human rights around the world and trade limits and sanctions can be placed on nations for not respecting them.

Technology and the future