The Developing World I. A. Age of Imperialism B. cash crops C. Dependent D. Crop failure, crops often aren’t edible, what if no one wants?

II. Modernization A. Changes without chaos B. 2. tariff 3. privatization C. Literacy

III. A. Infrastructure - bridges, roads, sewer, electric, etc. ; base or system used to support a larger system

IV. Problems of Development B. urbanization 1. population density

Growing Interdependence C2, S4

1. Refugees many flee to developed countries temporary housing set up; cost to host country

2. Drug Trade effects everyone and helps fund terrorism/violence Poor countries need money Work together to change both the supply AND demand

Terrorism Violence to prove a point Countries need to join together to stop it Help countries out of poverty?

Pittsburgh back in the day

China now

4. The Environment Gaining global attention – why? Is it fair to require less developed countries to care about the environment? Did we (US) care while we were developing?

5. Global Economy = Interdependence: we are all linked economically

6. Human Rights Helsinki Agreement gives basic human rights Not all agreed to it – and not all countries agree on what a “basic” human right is!

Technology and the Future can ease global problems (farming equipment and new methods, predicting natural disasters, communication, etc. BUT as developed countries move faster and faster, are less developed countries lagging behind?

Internet users in 2012 as a percentage of a country's population

8. United Nations (UN) 190+ nations involved May also send “peace keeping” troops

The UN has 4 main purposes To keep peace throughout the world; To develop friendly relations among nations; To help nations work together to improve the lives of poor people, to conquer hunger, disease and illiteracy, and to encourage respect for each other’s rights and freedoms; To be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations to achieve these goals. Major goal of UN is to help developing nations to modernize World Health Organization (WHO) is a part of the UN; helps developing nations with farming, medical. World Health Organization (WHO) is a part of the UN; helps developing nations with farming, medical.