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1 Modernization How are developing countries trying to develop?

2 Goals of Modernization ► Three Goals of Developing Nations 1. Political Stability- colonial powers drew boundaries, often placing diverse cultures into one nation

3 ► Three Goals of Developing Nations 1. Political Stability- ► Those groups compete for power ► Military leaders often seize power (coup d’etat) Goals of Modernization

4 ► Three Goals of Developing Nations 2. Economic Diversity- producing various goods and services so a nation is no longer dependent on one crop or industry ► Modern farming methods and machinery Goals of Modernization

5 ► Three Goals of Developing Nations 3. Education and Services ► Increase literacy (U.S.=99%, lowest 3 are African) ► Medical care ► Housing ► Water/sewage systems

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7 Goals of Modernization ► Success stories  China

8 Goals of Modernization ► Success stories  Japan

9 Goals of Modernization ► Success stories  Saudi Arabia

10 Goals of Modernization ► Not quite there yet… ► Indonesia

11 Goals of Modernization ► Not quite there yet… ► India

12 Goals of Modernization ► Not quite there yet… ► Latin American countries

13 Problems of Development 1. Population explosion ► Over ¾ of the world’s pop lives in developing countries ► In traditional societies, people have more kids ► Health care has increased life expectancy 2. Urbanization: result of population growth and industrialization ► Population density: average number of people living in an area

14 Problems of Development 3. Cultural change ► Fewer ties to family, high crime rates, drug abuse, loss of traditional values 4. “The Growing Gap” ► Population growth, failure to modernize, and constant debt have widened the gap between developing and developed countries

15 Global Issues 1. Refugees 2. Illegal drug trade 3. Terrorism ► Use of bombings, hijackings, etc to publicize their cause and achieve their goals 4. The environment 5. Economic interdependence 6. Human rights 7. Technology and the future (page 46)

16 Review ► Goals of Modernization ► Problems of Modernization

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