 Have studied world history by country, but do countries matter anymore?  Southern California: Collectively 6 th richest country in world  EU under threat now but collectively was 2 nd largest economy to that of the US in 2006  Banks, corporations, even underground drug dealers may be more important in global economy than nation-states?  How does government fiscal policy work?

 Understand the origins and forces that shaped the modern world from 1400 and the emerging factors that contribute to a multipolar world order:  China maybe most powerful country in the world in 1500  Much of class is about how Europe, the U.S., and Japan surpassed China economically and politically  Now? China a powerful economy, but politically ?

 GDP – GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT =the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period. GDP per capita is often considered an indicator of a country's standard of living GDP = private consumption + gross investment + government spending + (exports − imports), or GDP = C + I + G +(X - M )  PER CAPITA GDP=GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT PER PERSON= GDP/POPULATION

 Understand the recurring themes in the development of diverse cultures and societies since 1500, including the socio-economic, political, cultural and environmental impact of colonialism, industrialism, nationalism, and globalization

 Colonialism – British dominate country for most of its modern history  With industrialization, need to persuade people they want to buy goods and services – Advertising, media a part of this Capitalism – Those who run companies search for those who will work for the lowest wages?  What does it tell us that the lowest wages might be in the U.S.? But do those willing to work for the lowest wages in the U.S. have the same skills as those working for low wages in India handling call centers?

 Recognize and understand the encounter, interaction, clash, and accommodation of various political, religious, ethnic, and gender groups and their contributions to past and present societies

 Don’t think about population much, but it is critical: China has second largest world economy, but per capita GDP still among that of poorest countries: Should China have a one- child policy  India prospering, but large size of population dragging down its economy and the well-being of ordinary people  What is the difference between the ways in which countries, religions, dictatorships, democracy make decisions on population?  How do these decisions affect men, women, and children?

 Much of Chinese History about controlling flood waters  How does population growth and the demands of industrial society affect the environment?  What is the relationship between environment and technology?  Why/are we so inept in dealing with environmental crises?

 Learning Goal C: Critically engage with source material, including original records, eyewitness accounts, memoirs, newsppaers, surveys, statistics, film, and scientific treatises