1. Modern Issues in China Three Gorges Dam Trade with the U.S. Overcrowding

2. Three Gorges Dam China's biggest construction project since the Great Wall China's biggest construction project since the Great Wall

4. Taming the Yangzi River It is expected to tame the fabled Yangzi River. The Yangzi's notorious floods have been recorded for millennia and have claimed more than 1 million lives in the past 100 years. It is expected to tame the fabled Yangzi River. The Yangzi's notorious floods have been recorded for millennia and have claimed more than 1 million lives in the past 100 years. Known to most Chinese as Chang Jiang (Long River), the Yangzi at 3,937 miles is the third longest river in the world behind the Nile and the Amazon. Known to most Chinese as Chang Jiang (Long River), the Yangzi at 3,937 miles is the third longest river in the world behind the Nile and the Amazon.

5. The Three Gorges Dam Facts: It will be one and a half miles wide It will be one and a half miles wide More than 600 feet high More than 600 feet high It will create a reservoir hundreds of feet deep and nearly 400 miles long. It will create a reservoir hundreds of feet deep and nearly 400 miles long. When completed, it will be the largest hydro- electric dam in the world. When completed, it will be the largest hydro- electric dam in the world. Total costs will be about 24 billion dollars. Total costs will be about 24 billion dollars. 20 years construction time. 20 years construction time.

6. Hydroelectricity The dam's hydropower turbines are expected to create as much electricity as 18 nuclear power plants The dam's hydropower turbines are expected to create as much electricity as 18 nuclear power plants

7. Access inland The project includes a system of locks, the largest ever built, intended to bring ocean-going ships 1,500 miles inland to Chongqing, the capital of the municipality created from Sichuan Province in 1997 to encompass the project. The project includes a system of locks, the largest ever built, intended to bring ocean-going ships 1,500 miles inland to Chongqing, the capital of the municipality created from Sichuan Province in 1997 to encompass the project. The area, with more than 30 million people, is under the direct control of the central government in Beijing. The area, with more than 30 million people, is under the direct control of the central government in Beijing. Officials hope the combination of inexpensive electricity and cheap river transportation will further open the region to international investment -- making Chongqing a major business center. Officials hope the combination of inexpensive electricity and cheap river transportation will further open the region to international investment -- making Chongqing a major business center.

8. Pro’s to Using Dam’s Dams can store rain water or water directly from the river itself. Then, in case of a Drought, the dam will still have a relatively constant supply of water. Dams can store rain water or water directly from the river itself. Then, in case of a Drought, the dam will still have a relatively constant supply of water. Producing Power. Producing Power. Controls flooding & provides recreational activities such as boating fishing and swimming, if the lake is not being used for drinking water Controls flooding & provides recreational activities such as boating fishing and swimming, if the lake is not being used for drinking water Simple design makes for inexpensive repairs and maintenance costs, very few breakdowns Simple design makes for inexpensive repairs and maintenance costs, very few breakdowns Produce inexpensive (after completion) and clean power. Produce inexpensive (after completion) and clean power. Renewable energy source, because the water is not destroyed by passing through the dam. Renewable energy source, because the water is not destroyed by passing through the dam. If needed, dams can be shut down instantly, where thermal plants take hours, and nuclear plants can take days! If needed, dams can be shut down instantly, where thermal plants take hours, and nuclear plants can take days!

9. Flooding behind the dam The Three Gorges Reservoir will flood 632 square kilometers (395 square miles) of land. The Three Gorges Reservoir will flood 632 square kilometers (395 square miles) of land. The land that is going to be flooded is some of the most fertile in China The land that is going to be flooded is some of the most fertile in China Archaeologists and historians have estimated nearly 1,300 important historical sites will disappear under the reservoir's waters. Archaeologists and historians have estimated nearly 1,300 important historical sites will disappear under the reservoir's waters.

10. People displaced It will displace about one million people from there homes and destroy a large section of the scenic Yangtzee River. It will displace about one million people from there homes and destroy a large section of the scenic Yangtzee River. Entire villages must be abandoned or moved (homes, businesses, cemeteries, etc; New housing built Entire villages must be abandoned or moved (homes, businesses, cemeteries, etc; New housing built

11. Will be how high the water will get due to the dam

12. Water has been let loose…

13. Environmental Damage… The submergence of hundreds of factories, mines and waste dumps, and the presence of massive industrial centers upstream are creating a festering bog of effluent, silt, industrial pollutants and rubbish in the reservoir. The submergence of hundreds of factories, mines and waste dumps, and the presence of massive industrial centers upstream are creating a festering bog of effluent, silt, industrial pollutants and rubbish in the reservoir. Erosion of the reservoir and downstream riverbanks is causing landslides, and threatening one of the world’s biggest fisheries in the East China Sea Erosion of the reservoir and downstream riverbanks is causing landslides, and threatening one of the world’s biggest fisheries in the East China SeaBUT: Chinese officials note the dam may end up providing as much as one-ninth of the nation's electrical production. Considering that China burns 50 million tons of coal each year for energy, their point is that the environmental benefits outweigh the environmental damage. Chinese officials note the dam may end up providing as much as one-ninth of the nation's electrical production. Considering that China burns 50 million tons of coal each year for energy, their point is that the environmental benefits outweigh the environmental damage.

14. Summary of Information

15. China’s Population

16. China has the highest population in the world, encompassing 1.2 billion or twenty one percent of the world's population. China faces serious social and economic problems associated with overpopulation in the years to come. China has the highest population in the world, encompassing 1.2 billion or twenty one percent of the world's population. China faces serious social and economic problems associated with overpopulation in the years to come.

17. Problems associated with overpopulation Overly populated regions lead to: Overly populated regions lead to: – Destruction of Land (for cities and housing) –Lack resources (not enough food, fresh water, electricity, schools, hospitals, transportation etc) – Pollution –Bad living conditions (slums)

18. Lack of Resources Adequate Housing is difficult to maintain for the growing population Lack of transportation Lack of stores and food for the large # of people

19. Pollution Rivers and lakes are so polluted it is killing wildlife and taking away fresh water sources. 750,000 people each year are dying from air pollution

20. Living in the Slums 10% of China’s population live below the poverty line. 10% of China’s population live below the poverty line. Poor housing in a fishing village near Hong Kong Peasant Farmers in China

21. 1979 Law: One Child Policy The policy limits couples to one child. Fines, pressures to abort a pregnancy, and even forced sterilization accompanied second or subsequent pregnancies. The policy limits couples to one child. Fines, pressures to abort a pregnancy, and even forced sterilization accompanied second or subsequent pregnancies. This rule has caused a disdain for female infants; abortion, neglect, abandonment, and even infanticide have been known to occur to female infants This rule has caused a disdain for female infants; abortion, neglect, abandonment, and even infanticide have been known to occur to female infants It is not an all-encompassing rule because it has always been restricted to ethnic Han Chinese living in urban areas (90% of the population). Citizens living in rural areas and minorities living in China are not subject to the law. It is not an all-encompassing rule because it has always been restricted to ethnic Han Chinese living in urban areas (90% of the population). Citizens living in rural areas and minorities living in China are not subject to the law.

22. The Result? China's population growth has been somewhat slowed by the one child policy, in effect since 1979. China's population growth has been somewhat slowed by the one child policy, in effect since 1979. China's population is expected to grow over the next few decades. This can be attributed to immigration and a decrease in infant mortality and a decrease in death rate as national health improves. China's population is expected to grow over the next few decades. This can be attributed to immigration and a decrease in infant mortality and a decrease in death rate as national health improves. However, the rule has been estimated to have reduced population growth in the country by as much as 300 million people over its first twenty years. However, the rule has been estimated to have reduced population growth in the country by as much as 300 million people over its first twenty years. Around 2030, China's population is anticipated to peak and then slowly start dropping. Around 2030, China's population is anticipated to peak and then slowly start dropping. World Ratio: 105 males to 100 females China: 114 males to 100 females

23. China’s Economy and Trade

24. Trade with the U.S. China is listed the number two country that the United States is exporting to and importing from ranking right behind neighboring Canada

25. Why trade with China? Trading itself is the most efficient way of gaining goods and services. It is much more efficient for a country to trade with one another that to attempt to produce all of the goods themselves. Trading with China is especially important to the United States. The United States has such a strong relationship with China because they need China to gain many of the goods that they desire. Trading itself is the most efficient way of gaining goods and services. It is much more efficient for a country to trade with one another that to attempt to produce all of the goods themselves. Trading with China is especially important to the United States. The United States has such a strong relationship with China because they need China to gain many of the goods that they desire. This has caused the loss of thousands of US companies and started the “Race to the Bottom” for wages and environmental quality, destroying employment in many communities and regions in the United States. This has caused the loss of thousands of US companies and started the “Race to the Bottom” for wages and environmental quality, destroying employment in many communities and regions in the United States.

26. Environmental Negatives China has the largest population of any country in the world. Its economy is also growing rapidly. This puts strain on the environment and natural resources. China has the largest population of any country in the world. Its economy is also growing rapidly. This puts strain on the environment and natural resources. Overall the increase in demand for goods to the US has increased number of factories and energy use. This has had very negative impacts on the environment with land loss, erosion, water and air pollution and deforestation. Overall the increase in demand for goods to the US has increased number of factories and energy use. This has had very negative impacts on the environment with land loss, erosion, water and air pollution and deforestation.

27. Factory Conditions Many sweatshops are located in developing countries such as China, India, and Bangladesh. However, they can be found around the world. Many sweatshops are located in developing countries such as China, India, and Bangladesh. However, they can be found around the world. Many people believe that sweat shops exploit poor unskilled laborers by paying them low wages. Various health and safety issues arise in the workplace. Many people believe that sweat shops exploit poor unskilled laborers by paying them low wages. Various health and safety issues arise in the workplace. Abuse is common as many workers only have that job available to them. Abuse is common as many workers only have that job available to them. Many of the workers are female. They are grossly underpaid for the extended work day. Many of the workers are female. They are grossly underpaid for the extended work day. Their wages hardly cover the cost of living, much less their family's, who are depending on that worker for food, clothing, shelter. Their wages hardly cover the cost of living, much less their family's, who are depending on that worker for food, clothing, shelter. Many transnational companies have taken jobs away from the American public to keep prices low. This has been a common criticism of the sweatshops. Many transnational companies have taken jobs away from the American public to keep prices low. This has been a common criticism of the sweatshops. Protests have arisen to combat working standards. Companies have listened and are starting to change. Protests have arisen to combat working standards. Companies have listened and are starting to change.

28. Nike Nike Inc., the world's biggest sneaker and sportswear maker, admits it found falsified documents, underage workers and unpaid wages at suppliers in China. Nike Inc., the world's biggest sneaker and sportswear maker, admits it found falsified documents, underage workers and unpaid wages at suppliers in China. The report said China is Nike's largest single- sourcing country, with some 180 manufacturers and about 210,000 employees. The report said China is Nike's largest single- sourcing country, with some 180 manufacturers and about 210,000 employees. A Nike shoe factory in China

29. Disney FACTORY staff making some of Walt Disney’s most popular Christmas toys are working up to 18 hours a day for as little as 16 cents an hour, an investigation has found. FACTORY staff making some of Walt Disney’s most popular Christmas toys are working up to 18 hours a day for as little as 16 cents an hour, an investigation has found. Workers at the factories in southern China also claim they have had to stay in cramped dormitories housing up to 16 people and that they are fined if they spend more than five minutes in the lavatory. At one factory they receive just one day off a month. Workers at the factories in southern China also claim they have had to stay in cramped dormitories housing up to 16 people and that they are fined if they spend more than five minutes in the lavatory. At one factory they receive just one day off a month.

30. Recalls for unsafe products Because china has lower quality standards there have been many products of inferior quality that have made it to the United States. Because china has lower quality standards there have been many products of inferior quality that have made it to the United States. In some cases, these products are not only poor quality but dangerous. In some cases, these products are not only poor quality but dangerous.

31. Toy The latest news in the China Saga has parents of kids once again scrambling as Mattel has issued a toy recall only weeks after Fisher-Price had to do the same because of the use of deadly lead paint. The latest news in the China Saga has parents of kids once again scrambling as Mattel has issued a toy recall only weeks after Fisher-Price had to do the same because of the use of deadly lead paint. Around 9 million of the Chinese made toys ranging from Barbie to Batman to Polly Pockets to die cast cars are all posing a potential danger to kids because of lead paint. (2007) Around 9 million of the Chinese made toys ranging from Barbie to Batman to Polly Pockets to die cast cars are all posing a potential danger to kids because of lead paint. (2007)