1. Developed and Developing Nations Objective: To examine and analyze the characteristics of developing and developed nations.

2. Introduction: Developed Nations- 1 st world/ high development – Ex. European, US, Canada, Japan Developing Nations: 2 nd or 3 rd world/ Some development – Ex. Burma, Nigeria, the Sudan Modernization: changes in a nation that enable it to set up a stable government and produce a high level of goods and services

5. Developed vs. Developing Developed NationsUnderdeveloped/ Developing Stable Government Demo. Smooth transitions as govt changes Unstable government Unrest at change of power Political Upheaval If govt cant meet the needs of the pple, they want govt. change Diverse Economy Variety of goods and services produced to buy and sell Allows econ. To survive if problems arise Struggling Economies Cash crops grown for profit Change in trade/crop failure = failure of economy Educated Citizens high literacy rate Specialization Lack of education low literacy rates Citizens need $ work over go to school Slow Rate of Population Growth Role of women- not homemaker, more educated, work, marry late, less children Rapid Population growth Poor Medical conditions Need children to work too many pple govt unable to meet needs Manage Debt able to pay off debts High Debt Hurts economy- drains econ money

6. The Japan Tsunami http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MR7u8x Sr-8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MR7u8x Sr-8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e- A0NDsPcZY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e- A0NDsPcZY