1. Globalizati on The linking of nations through trade, information, technologies, and communication. The linking of nations through trade, information, technologies, and communication. This often involves increased integration of different societies. This often involves increased integration of different societies.

2. Interdependence Relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed. Relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed. Ex: Technology has given us dependable communication links and the greater ability to trade with our global partners. Ex: Technology has given us dependable communication links and the greater ability to trade with our global partners.

3. Outsourcin g For the United States, doing this to American jobs has sometimes harmed sectors of the U.S. economy. For the United States, doing this to American jobs has sometimes harmed sectors of the U.S. economy. Other countries with lower standards of living and lower salary levels are gaining wealth while jobs in the U.S. are lost to outside nations. Other countries with lower standards of living and lower salary levels are gaining wealth while jobs in the U.S. are lost to outside nations.

4. Telecommunic ations New technologies in the area of communication have dramatically affected American life. The use of pagers, cell phones, and television are all forms of this. New technologies in the area of communication have dramatically affected American life. The use of pagers, cell phones, and television are all forms of this.

5. Industry Many different types of these have benefited from new technologies. Many different types of these have benefited from new technologies. For example, all of these sectors of the economy have dramatically changed American life. For example, all of these sectors of the economy have dramatically changed American life. Ex: Airline Industry. Ex: Airline Industry.

6. Segregation The practice or policy of keeping people of different races, religions, or genders separate from each other. The practice or policy of keeping people of different races, religions, or genders separate from each other. Ex: “Jim Crow” laws. Ex: “Jim Crow” laws.

7. Civil Rights Movement This undertaking of like-minded individuals resulted in legislation that ensured constitutional rights to all citizens regardless of race. This undertaking of like-minded individuals resulted in legislation that ensured constitutional rights to all citizens regardless of race.

8. National Organization for Women (NOW) In 1966 this group of women got together and fought for discrimination in hiring practices, pay inequality, and domestic violence against women, as well as, getting women into elected office in order to gain a voice in government. In 1966 this group of women got together and fought for discrimination in hiring practices, pay inequality, and domestic violence against women, as well as, getting women into elected office in order to gain a voice in government.

9. Equal Rights Amendment This amendment was passed by both federal houses of Congress. On March 22, 1972, this proposed 27 th amendment to the Constitution was sent to the states to be ratified., but this resolution NEVER became law. This amendment was passed by both federal houses of Congress. On March 22, 1972, this proposed 27 th amendment to the Constitution was sent to the states to be ratified., but this resolution NEVER became law.

10. Plessy v. Ferguson This Supreme Court decision made segregation of blacks and whites legal in America. It stated that “separate, but equal” facilities could be maintained for black and white Americans. However, many public facilities were far from “equal.” It stated that “separate, but equal” facilities could be maintained for black and white Americans. However, many public facilities were far from “equal.”

11. Brown v. Board of Education (of Topeka Kansas) This major Supreme Court decision that ruled that children of all races should be allowed to go to school together.

12. Freedom Riders This was a movement of people from all backgrounds and races who came from around the country and boarded “integrated” busses to help with the fight against discrimination and segregation in the South.

13. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Whenever something unfair happened, this African- American based organization made sure the world found out. They hired lawyers to fight inequalities using the court system and existing laws to fight for equal treatment of African-Americans.

14. Civil Rights Act of 1964 This federal law outlawed unequal voter registration requirements nationwide and racial segregation in schools, at work, and in facilities that served the general public.

15. Voting Rights Act of 1965 Southern states tried to fight African-American voter registration with literacy tests and poll taxes. With this law, no longer would an African- American be denied the right to vote based on a so-called “literacy test.” This law made those tests and taxes illegal. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law in 1965.

16. Terrorism The use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. *Since September 11, 2001 an increase in these activities have made the world seem like a very scary place. In the 21 st century, the United States has been involved in many conflicts in the Middle East including a war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

17. Pandemic This is an epidemic that spreads over a wide geographic area and can cause misery and death to people around the world. ex: The 2005 the H1N1 (“Swine Flu”).

18. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement that inspired many to join him in peaceful demonstrations and advocated “non-violent resistance.” Best known for his “I have a dream” speech. Tragically, he was assassinated for his beliefs.

19. Rosa Parks She was an African-American woman who refused to give her seat up on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama after a white man demanded that she stand up and give it to him. She was arrested for “breaking the law.” Her actions brought about the “Montgomery bus boycott” and desecration on public buses.

20. Charles Drew He was an African-American doctor who developed a better way to store the plasma portion of blood with the creation of the first blood bank. His work saved millions of lives. He started the Red Cross Blood Bank but, resigned in protest when asked to keep “white” blood separate. This man was also the first black surgeon to be on the American Board of Surgery.

21. J. Robert Oppenheimer He was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, which gave the United States its first nuclear weapon. He is sometimes referred to as “The Father of the Atomic Bomb.”

22. Frank Lloyd Wright He was an amazing architect who created Fallingwater, a home inspired by his love of nature, New York City’s Guggenhelm Museum, and many other amazing building during his lifetime as a great cultural leader.

23. Martha Graham She was hailed as the “Dancer of the Century” and a “national treasure”. She created a whole new style of dance including movements that were jagged, angular, and full of emotion. Today her vision lives on with a world-famous dance company named in her honor.

24. Henry Louis Gates He is a ground-breaking educator and history professor at Harvard University. He devotes his life to the study of both African and African-American cultural backgrounds and genealogy.

25. Maya Angelou This woman is a world famous African- American poet, teacher, best-selling author, actress, civil rights activist, producer, and director. Her poems, I Know Why the caged Bird Sings and “I Rise,” expressing the struggles of African-Americans have become classics.

26. Bill Gates This billionaire got his start messing around in his high school computer lab, at a time when computers were difficult to use. He dropped out of college to work on something brand new – small personal computers (PC’s). His company, Microsoft, went on to make billions of dollars, much of which he has given to support health and education around the world through the “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.” His company, Microsoft, went on to make billions of dollars, much of which he has given to support health and education around the world through the “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.”

27. Ray Kroc This man is best known for franchising McDonald’s and creating the American “fast food” industry. He began investing in real estate throughout the U.S. in order to build attritional franchises, a move that made him $500 million and a legend. Today, the McDonald’s empire has expanded around the world and is worth billions.