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Agenda Turn in Essay Introduce LAST unit! Map locations New World Order

Overview Overview: At the beginning of this century, the Cold War was over and America was the only superpower. The old threat of communism was being replaced by new threats including terrorism and global warming. The nations of the world are now more closely linked than ever before by communication technologies and commerce, yet many people in the world are still struggling to find enough food to stay alive. Meanwhile, the U.S. has damaged its reputation in the world by invading the Middle Eastern nation of Iraq, and China is fast becoming the world’s newest superpower.

173. New World Order 20th Century Cold War is over! Capitalism won.

Lone Wolf? America lone super power left standing.

Cold War fears REPLACED What things are we afraid of in the 21st Century? Global Warming Terrorism Nuclear weapons West losing the dominance they have had since the age of imperialism. All of the above

Cold War fears REPLACED What things are we afraid of in the 21st Century? Global Warming Terrorism Nuclear weapons West losing the dominance they have had since the age of imperialism. All of the above

Looking east When looking east, west used to see colonies. Today: Japan China India The economy of Japan is the third largest in the world by nominal GDP and fourth largest by Purchasing power parity China second highest India 3rd Japan 4th

Nuclear Weapons Fear Still here US will not give up large arsenal, yet tells other nations they cannot have nuclear weapons.

North Korea? Iran?

US a hypocrite? No objections to allies getting nukes.

Deliberation

Option 1 Eliminate Nuclear Weapons NOW

Option 2 Rely on Arms Control

Option 3 Keep nuclear weapons as an essential part of US Security

Debate What is the best policy the US should adopt? And why?

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