Globalization Basics
This happened to the Soviet Union in 1991
broke apart into 15 new countries
The Zapatistas opposed this trade agreement.
NAFTA
This phone is an example of globalization because it uses parts from many countries.
iPhone
This organization was created after World War II to keep peace.
United Nations
These are rights every person should have.
universal human rights
This country received Hong Kong back from Britain in 1997.
China
Cheap corn from this country threatened Mexican farmers.
The U.S.
Apple makes many iPhones in this country.
China
This UN document listed basic rights for all people.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
These people believe rights should be the same everywhere
universalists
This term means countries around the world are becoming more connected.
globalization
Many U.S. workers lost these when factories moved to Mexico
Jobs
China has many of these workers ready to build phones quickly
Skilled workers
This UN agency works to improve health worldwide.
World Health Organization (WHO)
This court case challenged school segregation in the U.S
Brown v. Board of Education
Globalization connects people by sharing these.
ideas, goods, and communication
Protesters in Seattle in 1999 targeted this organization.
WTO
Starbucks faced criticism for using farms connected to these two abuses.
forced labor and child labor
These two organizations give loans and help countries with money problems
the IMF and World Bank
This term describes the gap between people with internet access and those without it.
digital divide
Studying history can help solve these kinds of problems today
wars, inequality, and climate change
Some critics say globalization mostly helps these groups?
rich people and big companies
Customers can pressure companies by doing this if businesses act unfairly.
stop buying from them or support fair companies
Critics say these countries have more power in global institutions
rich countries
Two dangers of social media are spreading false information and harming this.
self-esteem (or mental health)