1. Geography Notes

2. The Health of a Population Lower Numbers= Better  Birth Rate  Death Rate  Infant Mortality Rate Higher Numbers= Better  Life Expectancy  # of Physicians

3. Birth Rate  Why is it higher in developing nations?  Importance of Children in Developing nations: - Can make money for family - Form of retirement for parents  High Infant Mortality rate leads to higher Birth Rates -Fear of losing children, leads to people having more children.

4. What Affects the Death Rate?  War  Disease  Famine  Natural Disasters  Why would we want to look at trends than just one year?

5. Infant Mortality Rate  Why is it so important when looking at a nations health? 1. Shows overall health care in nation- prenatal care is very important, and expensive. 2. Disease effects infants more. 3. Also, malnutrition has greater impact on younger children

6. Life Expectancy  Why is it such a good measure of a nations health? 1. Older you are, the greater the impact to disease & malnutrition on you. 2. Older you are the greater the need for access to doctors 3. Many factors throughout your life impact how old you may become.

7. A Nations Economic Health & Education  Literacy and its impact on a nation  GDP and a Nation  Why would we look at GDP per capita?

8. Comparing Two Nations United States Life Expectancy: 78.4 years Birth Rate: 13.8 Death Rate: 8.4 Literacy: 99% Infant Mortality Rate: 6.1 GDP: $14.66 Trillion Sierra Leone Life Expectancy: 56.1 Birth Rate: 38.5 Death Rate: 11.7 Literacy: 35.1% Infant Mortality Rate: 78.4 GDP: $4.72 Billion 1.Which Country had better health? Why? 2.Which country has a better educational system? Why? 3.Which country has the best economic system? Why? 4.Who has better medical facilities? Why?

9. Globalization Pros  More Products  Greater Variety  Cheaper Prices  Greater Innovation  Peaceful?  Blending of Cultures Cons  Loss of Control over Products  Education of Population more Important  Economy tied to other nations  Loss of Jobs & Movement of Jobs  Greater Competition  Loss of single culture

10. Needs of Globalization  Transportation 1. Ships- Larger, faster & more efficient 2. Air Travel- quick transport of people and products 3. Land- Trucks and Trains  Communication 1. Mail 2. Diplomatic- Individuals 3. Phone/Voice- Quick 4. Fax- send written items 5. Internet- Video Conference, e-mail etc.

11. Promoting Globalization  Rise of Mercantilism  International Trade  Importance of Specialization in a global market  Imports/Exports and the Balance of Trade  Growth of Collective Security

12. Restricting Globalization  Why would a nation want to restrict globalization?  Use of Tariffs  Use of Quotas