What language became a main or second language worldwide after 1900? Why?
English, thanks to the influence of the British Empire and through American media.
What did the common people do to resist globalization and big organizations such as the WTO? (It's a simple answer...)
Protest and Boycott
After World War I, the League of Nations was created. After _________, It was disbanded and replaced by The United Nations
World War II
Now that information and people can quickly spread across the globe, what happens to existing culture?
It was replaced by Western Consumer culture. Someone in India could dress, talk, and act like we do here.
Who is our third best friend who isn't in this class period
Owen!
After 1900, new media such as radio and motion pictures led to the development of ________. Examples of this were famous, well known cultural elements like stories, movies, and characters, like Charlie Chaplin's "Little Tramp" character.
Pop Culture
What is an example of current day harsh working conditions relating to Amazon?
Workers risking being fired for bathroom breaks
The United Nations sent forces, consisting of civilians, police, and troops from member countries as an effort to maintain _____.
Peace
Name one specific advancement in Science and Technology
Wave/Medical Science, any Energy/Communication Technologies. If argued for well, it will be right.
What is the name of our hit comic series?
Nuke Wars!
Name a movement towards a social change after 1900.
*Civil Rights Movement
*Women's Rights Movement
What Modern Day tool allows Anti-Globalist movements to grow to the size they are?
Social Media
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights did NOT include which of the following rights and freedoms:
a)freedom from slavery, torture, and punishment.
b)equality before the law
c)equal pay for all work
d)freedom of thought, religion, and opinion etc.
c)equal pay for all work.
That's communism!
What is an effect of advancements in communication technology?
The global transfer of information becoming greater, access to endless information
What game did we play on roblox last weekend? (as of wednesday, april 17th?)
RoBending -or- Ancient Egyptian Roleplay
Name THREE new global political organizations formed after 1900.
*NATO
*European Union
*NAFTA
*United Nations
*World Trade Organization
*World Health Organization
What issues Anti-Globalist movements favor? (Name at least 2)
*Human Rights
*Fair Trade
*Sustainable Development
*Debt Relief
The General Assembly, Security Council, Secretariat, International Court of Justice, Economic and Social Council, and The Trusteeship Council are all a part of the 6 main bodies within the ______.
United Nations
My whole outfit is from several different countries right now. If I lived in feudal Europe, this would be unfathomable to me. Why is this a avaliable now?
Advancements in Shipment and Transportation Technology
What game did me and brandon play frequently at his house?
Super Mario 3D World
Compare and Contrast Americanization in the 21st Century with Assimilation in the 19th Century.
Americanism is the spread and dominance of American culture around the world, it also created resentment among those who felt that American Pop Culture diluted their unique cultural identity.
Assimilation in the 19th century happened in the Americas, and was Native Americans being forced to extinguish their native culture and instead behave the way Americans do. This was achieved by creating laws restricting participation in native culture as well as discrimination.
What did the Gadsden Flag (yellow flag with snake that says "don't tread on me") originally represent, and why has is been re-used recently in protests?
It originally was used in the American Revolution as a warning to the British to not impose on their freedoms; it is used today as a warning against whichever large powerful organization protesters would be opposing and it's use is also an example of pop culture.
The _____ ____ fought poverty by providing loans to countries. It first focused on dams and roads, but later expanded its mission to social projects such as education and disease prevention.
World Bank
________ is a phrase used to refer to highly educated people leaving their home country for better job opportunities elsewhere
"Brain Drain"
what day did we meet?
May 18, 2010