Ch.36 Global Interdependence Main Idea: New technologies have brought people around the world closer to one another and improved their lives. New technologies have brought people around the world closer to one another and improved their lives. The world’s economies have also grown closer to one another. The world’s economies have also grown closer to one another. Nations around the world have worked together to try to bring some peace and end terrorism. Because of technology, the world’s cultures have more influence on one another now Nations around the world have worked together to try to bring some peace and end terrorism. Because of technology, the world’s cultures have more influence on one another now

Solar System and Beyond Cooperation in Space: soviets and Americans began working together in space Cooperation in Space: soviets and Americans began working together in space International Space Station (ISS): built by U.S and Russia plus 14 other nations to use together for experiments International Space Station (ISS): built by U.S and Russia plus 14 other nations to use together for experiments Info on Venus and other planets in the universe have been gathered Info on Venus and other planets in the universe have been gathered U.S. Pathfinder: landed on mars in 97 U.S. Pathfinder: landed on mars in 97 Hubble Telescope: created by NASA and ESA (European space agency) and sends pictures back from all over the universe Hubble Telescope: created by NASA and ESA (European space agency) and sends pictures back from all over the universe

Global Communications Satellites have helped improve communication Satellites have helped improve communication Brought the world within a phone call away Brought the world within a phone call away Allows us to see events from all over the world (T.V./Satellites) such as the world cup Allows us to see events from all over the world (T.V./Satellites) such as the world cup Computers: once the size of a classroom can now fit in the palm of your hand Computers: once the size of a classroom can now fit in the palm of your hand Internet: great way to communicate and find useful information or to share it Internet: great way to communicate and find useful information or to share it Marketing! (Business) Marketing! (Business)

Changes in Human Life Advances in medicine have improved quality of life and expectancy Advances in medicine have improved quality of life and expectancy Microscopes, lasers, and ultrasound have allowed for new advance life saving surgeries Microscopes, lasers, and ultrasound have allowed for new advance life saving surgeries 1980s: genetics: study of heredity helped to bring breakthroughs in medicine as well 1980s: genetics: study of heredity helped to bring breakthroughs in medicine as well Cloning: using DNA to make copies Cloning: using DNA to make copies Leads to breakthroughs in agriculture Leads to breakthroughs in agriculture

Green Revolution 1960s in Asia 1960s in Asia Scientists created a campaign in an attempt to promote an increase in food production worldwide Scientists created a campaign in an attempt to promote an increase in food production worldwide Use of fertilizers, pesticides, and disease resistant crops Use of fertilizers, pesticides, and disease resistant crops Significance: helped increase crop production and prevent famines in parts of the world Significance: helped increase crop production and prevent famines in parts of the world Negatives: chemicals in fertilizers may cause cancer and pollute the environment. Poor farmers could not afford the expensive new advancements and did not benefit from the revolution Negatives: chemicals in fertilizers may cause cancer and pollute the environment. Poor farmers could not afford the expensive new advancements and did not benefit from the revolution

Types of Nations Developed Nations: industrialized countries with good transportation, businesses, and advanced production of goods Developed Nations: industrialized countries with good transportation, businesses, and advanced production of goods Emerging Nations: those in the process of becoming industrialized Emerging Nations: those in the process of becoming industrialized Major Change: jobs began to move from developed nations to emerging one (Outsourcing) for eager workers who would work for less leading to bigger profits for the manufacturers Major Change: jobs began to move from developed nations to emerging one (Outsourcing) for eager workers who would work for less leading to bigger profits for the manufacturers Third World Nations: Countries struggling with poverty, hunger, and prosperity Third World Nations: Countries struggling with poverty, hunger, and prosperity

Economic Globalization Global Economy: Refers to all financial interactions among people, businesses, and governments that cross international borders (country to country) Global Economy: Refers to all financial interactions among people, businesses, and governments that cross international borders (country to country) Ex: Huge Cargo ships bring goods in and to different countries all over the world Ex: Huge Cargo ships bring goods in and to different countries all over the world Significance: countries can get goods from other countries cheaper than if they had to make them or get goods they do not have at all or enough of!!!! (ex: oil) Significance: countries can get goods from other countries cheaper than if they had to make them or get goods they do not have at all or enough of!!!! (ex: oil)

Multinational Corporations Companies that work in several different countries such as Exxon Mobil and General Motors and Ford Companies that work in several different countries such as Exxon Mobil and General Motors and Ford These companies choose places where natural resources and the cost of making their good is the cheapest to maximize their profit of their final product These companies choose places where natural resources and the cost of making their good is the cheapest to maximize their profit of their final product

Free Trade Elimination of trade barriers such as tariffs among nations (MAJOR GOAL of globalization) Elimination of trade barriers such as tariffs among nations (MAJOR GOAL of globalization) WTO: world trade organization: ensures trade runs smoothly and freely as possible between nations WTO: world trade organization: ensures trade runs smoothly and freely as possible between nations European Economic Community (EEC) and European Union (EU): members cooperate with each other to promote free trade European Economic Community (EEC) and European Union (EU): members cooperate with each other to promote free trade NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement that was inspired by the EU and is the elimination of tariffs and trade restrictions among Canada, U.S., Mexico, Latin America, and the South Pacific NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement that was inspired by the EU and is the elimination of tariffs and trade restrictions among Canada, U.S., Mexico, Latin America, and the South Pacific

Globalization Pros and Cons Pros: free flow of goods promotes economic growth and has increased the standard of living across the world. Promotes peace through trade and creates jobs and creates a sense of world community Pros: free flow of goods promotes economic growth and has increased the standard of living across the world. Promotes peace through trade and creates jobs and creates a sense of world community Cons: some feel it has only benefited developed countries and has been damaging to poor countries. Takes paid jobs from people in developed nations. Breaks down local cultures Cons: some feel it has only benefited developed countries and has been damaging to poor countries. Takes paid jobs from people in developed nations. Breaks down local cultures