Our World of Geography People Far and Near People Far and Near

Technology Shrinks the World A. With modern technology Technology Shrinks the World A.  With modern technology the world’s people have been brought closer together. I. Technology Shrinks the World A.    With modern technology, the world’s people have been brought closer together. B.     By studying other people and countries, you will be able to see connections between the United States and the world around us.

B. By studying other people and countries, you will be able to see connections between the United States and the world around us.

Technology and World Issues A Technology and World Issues  A. Technology is a tool, and like any other tool, it can be used both wisely and foolishly.

B. The Internet can help develop better citizens by providing information and easier ways to communicate.  

      C. The Internet is possible because of improved telephone cables, satellites, and computers.

Electricity usage by people throughout the world.

Cultural Groups A.  American communities include various groups of peoples called ethnic groups. An ethnic group is a group of people who have a common origin, and share a language and a history.

B. Often ethnic groups are minorities B. Often ethnic groups are minorities. A minority group is a group of people whose culture, race, sex, or ethnic origin is different from most of the people in the region.

C.  Sometimes, but not always, the minority group is treated differently from the majority. The majority is the group in society that controls most of the wealth and power; however, it is not always the largest group in numbers. D.  Schools are the place where most young people first meet people from other ethnic groups.

What is culture. A. Culture is the way of life of people who  What is culture?   A.  Culture is the way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs. The culture of a people also includes their government, food, music, literature, and the ways they make a living.  

B.    Cultural borrowing is when one group of people adopts another group’s culture traits.  C.    Cultural diffusion is how a culture spreads its knowledge and skills from one area to another. Today, cultural diffusion occurs through radio, television, telephones, computers, and the Internet.

Important Lessons in History A. History is the story of the past. B Important Lessons in History A. History is the story of the past.   B. History also tells how past conflicts influence the present.   C. Studying history can also teach us important lessons and can guide our behavior in the present.

Government Is Necessary A Government Is Necessary   A. People need rules in order to live together without conflict. In countries, rules are created by governments.

B.  In a limited government, constitutions or other laws set limits on the power of government officials. Democracy is a form of limited government.  

Government

  C.  In a representative government, people elect representatives who then make and enforce laws. The United States is a representative democracy.   D. In an unlimited government, power belongs to the ruler or rulers. Unlimited governments include dictatorships and absolute monarchies

V. Economy is Balancing Our Wants and Needs A V.  Economy is Balancing Our Wants and Needs   A. The different ways people and nations go about meeting their daily needs are known as economic systems. All economic systems are concerned with producing goods.   B. In a traditional economy, people meet their needs based on their customs.   C. Under a command economy, government makes all the decisions, Communism

Command Economy

D. In a market economy, individuals determine for themselves what to produce, who will want it, how much to produce, and how much to charge.   E. Most nations have a mixed economy.

Differences in Development A Differences in Development   A.    Countries differ in how much manufacturing and industry they have.   B. Industrialized countries hold 97 percent of all patents ownership (rights to inventions).   C. Countries that are working toward industrialization are called developing countries.  

Types of Production

Production and Consumers

Patterns in Today’s World I. Human Migration A Patterns in Today’s World   I. Human Migration   A. Throughout the world, people migrate, or move, in great numbers.   B. When people leave villages and farms and move to cities, it is called urbanization.  

C. The most common reason people move to cities is to find jobs C.    The most common reason people move to cities is to find jobs.(For a better way of Life)  D.     Refugees are people who are forced to leave their homeland because of wars or unjust governments.

Population Growth   A.    There has been a rapid increase in world population in recent years.   B. An increase in the number of people means that more food is needed. C. All continents have increased food production except Africa.

Conflict and Cooperation A  Conflict and Cooperation   A. As technology brings us closer together, nations are beginning to understand the importance of cooperation.   B. Disagreement over land is a common reason for conflict between groups and nations. This is especially true when one culture has been displaced, or moved by another culture.   C. Other conflicts are about religion, race, and politics.

Civic Participation. A. Civic participation is being  Civic Participation   A.  Civic participation is being concerned with the public affairs of a community, state, nation, or the world. Voting is a form of civic participation.  B.  In a democracy rights are benefits and protections guaranteed to you by law.

C. In a democracy, responsibilities are duties that you owe to your fellow citizens to make sure that the government continues.   D. In totalitarian governments, the people have no rights. Their responsibilities are to obey the laws of the land.

Globalization. A. Interdependence is when countries Globalization   A. Interdependence is when countries depend on one another for goods, raw materials to make goods and markets in which to sell goods. B. Globalization is the development of a world culture and interdependent economy. One danger of globalization is that it might erase traditions and customs of smaller groups.