Mexican American War
What is the meaning of PERSPECTIVE?
A point of view (how someone sees something)
Perspective helps us see someone’s thoughts, emotions, and reasoning.
What are the 3 influences that impact personal behavior and societies (more specifically Mexico's society)?
Family, Education, and Religion
What is a market?
A place where buyers and sellers exchange goods. They can be physical stores or online.
What is urbanization?
The shift from rural to urban areas
(farmland to cities)
What is animal extinction/endangerment?
Animal extinction or endangerment refers to a situation where a species of animal is at risk of disappearing completely from the planet ("extinct") or is facing a very high risk of becoming extinct in the near future ("endangered")
Who was an important INDIVIDUAL person during the MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR?
James Polk
General Zachery Taylor
Mariano Paredes
How does EDUCATION impact PERSONAL BEHAVIOR? (in general)
Education can give you life skills like collaboration and organization. Additionally, education gives you the opportunity to try new things and learn. Your school and teachers help you manage homework, school work, and interactions with classmates.
Why do we need to expand markets?
To be competitive
Increase money in a country
See growth
Explain why AIR AND WATER pollution are a consequence of Urbanization
Harmful substances (chemicals or items)
in the air or water
Materials
Sulfur
Carbon monoxide
Trash
What is the animal we talked about together as a CLASS that is CURRENTLY ENDANGERED IN MEXICO?
Mexican wolf
Who was an important GROUP/ ORGANIZATION during the MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR?
Military leaders
How does FAMILY impact PERSONAL BEHAVIOR? (in general)
Families have all different kinds of dynamics and values. Values affect the way you see things in the world and shape your opinions.
What are examples of NATURAL RESOURCES?
-Water
-natural gas (heating, cooling, cooking, electricity, etc.)
-oil (generating fuels and plastics)
-petroleum (generating fuels and plastics)
-wind (windmills and electricity)
-wood (paper, pencils, furniture, houses, etc.)
Explain why HIGH ENERGY USAGE is a consequence of urbanization
Can be more expensive to live in certain places
Types of fuel being used (natural gas, oil, propane,
electricity, etc
Costs $$$
What makes a healthy ecosystem?
No abnormal growth or decline of species
Access to food and shelter
Water and air quality
Conditions for healthy life
Ability to recover from disaster (flood, fires, etc)
America: Wanted American power to spread and wanted parts of Mexico
Mexico: Wanted to keep their land, wanted to grow on their own
How does RELIGION impact MEXICO'S SOCIETY?
Religion can have many different forms and beliefs. Some religions believe in certain things, people, etc. Religion impacts the way you see things and shapes values. Mexico's society has holidays are celebrated in the Catholic religion, Christian religion, and Protestant religion. All have different values and beliefs. Beliefs can influence behavior and help people make decisions.
What is one CAUSE and CONSEQUENCE of using natural resources?
Cause #1
Wanting to make more money for the country (Mexico is one of the top oil producing countries in the world)
Economy growth**
Consequence #1
Air pollutants (can be dangerous)
Discharging chemicals into water (lakes, oceans, streams, etc)
Cause #2
Wanting to use advanced technology such as automobiles, ships, planes, boats, and air conditioning/heating systems.
Consequence #2
Releasing chemicals into the air may disrupt animal habitation and may force animals to move other places
Explain why HEAVY TRAFFIC is a consequence of urbanization
Takes longer to get places
More accidents (more risk)
Air quality from cars being used (gasoline)
Why is animal endangerment and extinction so important to talk about?
Answers will vary
How are responses from INDIVIDUAL people, GROUPS of people, and NATIONS different from one another?
Answers will vary
(Everyone has their own thoughts, opinions and feelings. The bigger the group...the harder it is to come to one conclusion, answer, or opinion.)
How is MEXICO'S SOCIETY impacted by EDUCATION?
Mexico's education system helps shapes students for the future. In class, we discussed how schools in Mexico are encouraging students to learn English as preparation for the workforce.
What is one CAUSE and one CONSEQUENCE of expanding markets?
Cause #1:
Wanting to expand to have more reach and spread their products or ideas/ make more money
Consequence #1
Having to establish connections with other countries (NAFTA)
High stakes, lots of meetings, lots of pressure
Cause #2
Want to boost the economy, create more jobs, make life better in Mexico
Consequence #2
Having more buildings, more companies causes more pollution, more traffic, more potential issues
What is one CAUSE and one CONSEQUENCE of urbanization in Mexico?
Cause #1
Create more buildings, more companies, more cars
Consequence #1
Environmental issues like air and water pollution, heavy traffic
Cause #2
Wanting more access to stores, more access to places, easier access to housing, more transportation
Consequence #2
More traffic, air and water quality, high energy usage (expensive), debt
Talk about one animal that is currently extinct. What is the risk of this animal becoming extinct?