Global Issues
What is a global issue?
A problem that affects many countries
Not having enough money or basic needs is called ______.
Poverty
Goods and services exchanged between countries
What is trade?
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of ideas, food, or culture
Working together to solve global problems
What is cooperation?
Issues spread because countries are connected through this _______
trade/travel/communication
What is inequality?
When resources are not shared equally
What is interdependence?
Countries depend on each other for goods
This helps spread culture between countries
What is trade/travel?
This helps reduce poverty
What is education?
What is pollution?
Involves dirty air or water
This can make it harder for people to escape poverty
Lack of education
When resources are limited, countries must do this
What is trade/compromise?
An example of cultural diffusion
What is food, music, language spreading?
What is reduce, reuse, recycle?
A way to reduce pollution
What are environmental issues?
Climate change and deforestation
What is unequal distribution of resources?
Even if a country is rich, people may be poor because of this
This resource affects trade and can cause conflict
What are natural resources?
Cultural diffusion can impact this in society
What is traditions/lifestyle?
Governments and people can do this to help issues
What is create solutions/take action?
What is called when global issues require countries to work together?
Cooperation
What is colonization?
A major historical cause of inequality in many countries
What is economic problems/shortages?
When trade stops, this can happen to countries
Cultural diffusion can happen through this conflict
What is war?
Long-term way to protect resources
What is sustainability?